Unit 5 Care of the Schooler

Question 1

The average school-age child grows ___ inches per year

Answer 1

1 to 2

Question 2

the average 6-years old is ___ and gains a height measure of ____ inches
when it reaches 12 years of age

Answer 2

the
average 6-years old is 45 inches and gains a height measure of 59 inches
when it reaches 12 years of age

Question 3

The average school-age weights

Answer 3

3 to 5 lbs.

Question 4

The average 6-year old weights .

Answer 4

46 lbs

Question 5

and measures ___ when it reaches 12
years of age

Answer 5

88 lbs.

Question 6

According to Pillitteri (2010), the following are common types of fears
among young school ages:

Answer 6

1. Failure to school
2. Bullies
3. Intimidating teachers
4. Something terrible happening to parents
5. Teasing
6. Decision making
7. Need for approval
8. Loneliness
9. Independence
10. Opposite sex

Question 7

the following are common types of stressor
among older school ages:

Answer 7

1. Sexual maturation
2. Shyness
3. Health
4. Competition
5. Peer pressure
6. The temptation to use drugs

Question 8

Management with schooler’s fears includes

Answer 8

Communication empathy & show concern with being overprotective

Question 9

defines a mental
operation as an interiorized action,
an action performed in mind.

Answer 9

Piaget

Question 10

refers to the ability to project oneself into other people’s
situations and see the world from their viewpoint rather than focusing
only on their view

Answer 10

Decentering

Question 11

is the ability to adapt thought processes to fit what is
perceived, such as understanding that there can be more than one
reason for other people’s actions.

Answer 11

Accommodation

Question 12

is the ability to appreciate that a change in shape does not
necessarily mean a difference in size.

Answer 12

Conservation

Question 13

is the ability to understand objects can belong to more
than one classification.

Answer 13

Class inclusion’