Physical Development
10 year old children can run faster and longer than a 6 year old because of
greater lung capacity
The ability to order things from smallest to biggest is an example of ________>
seriation
In middle childhood we need less direct supervision from adults because we have developed a capacity for ________.
coregulation
Middle childhood is thought to be a fairly healthy time in both developed and developing countries because of lower rates of ______ and _____.
accidents and illnesses
Two of Gardner's types of multiple intelligence correlate with the kinds of things tested on an IQ test. They are ________ and ______.
linguistic, logical-mathmatical
Changes in the ear results in _____ ear infections
fewer
Items can be sorted according to shared similarities in multiple categories. This skill set is called
classification
As a new step-parent it is best to avoid playing a large role in ________.
discipline
Information processing skills improve in two main areas _____ and _____.
attention, memory
Sterngerg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence involve 3 types and they are ____, _____, and _____>
analytical, practical, and creative
A common vision problem in middle childhood.
myopia
Disregarding the irrelevant to focus on the relevant is a skill set that emerges in middle childhood. We call this skill ______ _______.
selective attention
Erikson's stage for middle childhood is called ____ vs _____.
industry, inferiority
Memory strategies such as use of acronyms, or rhymes are called?
mnemonics
Gardner's categories of ______ and _____ are often associated with emotional intelligence.
interpersonal, intrapersonal
Myelination of this brain structure increases reaction time and motor coordination.
corpus callosum
Roughly what percentage of school age children have been diagnosed with ADHD.
8%
Children who are not disliked but relatively unknown by their peers are referred to as _____ social status.
neglected
Middle childhood is a period of time where illnesses are relatively low with the exception of one. Rates of _____are highest in middle childhood.
asthma
These learning challenges interfere with information processing but have no correlation with IQ.
learning disabilities
There is data to support that excessive TV watching is correlated positively with _________.
obesity
Thinking about what strategies work best for one's memory is called ________.
metamemory
In middle childhood ____ ____ is key to the development of one's self-esteem.
social comparison
A concept having to do with the pattern of people preferring to associate with those that have similar interests and skills. This is referred to as _____ _____.
selective association
A major criticism IQ tests is that they are _____ _____.
culturally biased