Exam 3 Flashcards
What are some examples of how obesity happens?
- Genetic
- Eating in a calorie surplus
- How your parents eat
- medication
What is obesity?
Body weight that is more than 20% above the average for a person of a given age and height
what percent of children are obese
15%
Despite growing rates of obesity, American society places a strong emphasis on thinness
know this
research indicates that a substantial number of 6 yr old girls worry about becoming “fat”
Know this
what percent of 9 & 10 are trying to lose weight
40%
what is the concrete operational stage
the period of time of cognitive development between 7 & 12 yrs of age
during the concrete operational stage, how is it characterized?
characterized by the active and appropriate use of logic
during the concrete operational stage, children can easily solve conservation
know this - logic over appearence
What is intelligence
the capacity to understand the world, think rationally, & use resources effectively when faced with challenges
Alfred binet’s pionerring efforts in intelligence, what are those legacies
1) He defined, intelligence pragmatically as that which his test measured
2) Intelligence tests should be reasonable indicators of school success
3) He invented the concept of IQ
- MA/CA X 100 = IQ Score
- Mental Age
- chronological (or physical) Age
ways to combat obesity
- avoid as much processed foods
- workout plan
- portion control
what is Intelligence quotient
a measure of intelligence that takes into account a students mental & Chronological age
what is mental age
the typically intelligence level found for people at a given chronological age
what is chronological age
the actual age of the child taking the intelligence test
what is the standford-binet intelligence scale 5th edition (SB5)
a test that consists of a series of items that vary according to the age of the persons being tested
what is Weschler intelligence scale for children 4th edition (WISC-IV)
a test for children that provides separate measures of verbal( or nonverbal) & performance skills as well as a total score
What is Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale - 4th edition (WAIS-IV)
a test for adults that provides separate measures of verbal(or nonverbal) & performance skills as well as a total skill
in the concrete operational stage, the physical growth is
slow but steadily
school-aged children grow on average
2-3 inches per yr
in the concrete operational stage, this is the only time during the lifespan when girls are on average, taller than boys
know this
by age 11, boys are wha height? girls are what heigh?
girls- 4’ 10”
Boys - 4’ 9.5”
what is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD(
marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frusteration, and generally a great deal of inappropriate acitivity
what is fluid intelligence
reflects to information processing capabilities, reasoning and memory
