Module Seven: Middle Childhood Flashcards
1
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physical growth in middle childhood
A
slows during middle childhood
2
Q
brain growth in middle childhood
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- adult size at age seven
- brain regions still continuing maturation
3
Q
motor skills in middle childhood
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- children improve in fine and gross motor skills between 6 - 12 years old
4
Q
benefits of sports
A
- social and emotional development
- academic improvements
- fitness
- mental health benefits
5
Q
cognitive development in middle childhood
A
- concrete operational thinking
- emerging attention abilities
6
Q
age of understanding
A
brain maturation increases social and emotional understanding in middle childhood
7
Q
social and emotional development in middle childhood
A
- emerging self-awareness (metacognition: learn to prioritize and gauge what is significant and what is not)
- erikson’s industry vs inferiority stage
- parent and peer impact
8
Q
common health problems in middle childhood
A
- diabetes
- obesity
- allergies/sensitivities
- disabilities development
9
Q
standardized intelligence testing
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- IQ tests
- IQ= mental age/chronological age x 100
10
Q
intermittent disability support
A
mild
11
Q
limited disability support
A
moderate
12
Q
extensive disability support
A
severe
13
Q
pervasive disability support
A
profound
14
Q
intersectionality
A
impact of membership in multiple minority groups
15
Q
gifted children
A
- definition of IQ cut-off for giftedness varies
- at risk for behavior problems and social isolation.
