Cognition
True or False: Behavior and emotion becomes more controlled during middle childhood.
True!
What physical change often happen to a child's body composition as they slim down during this stage?
muscle gain
What happens to reaction time during middle childhood?
reaction time greatly improves - faster reaction times
True or False: Deciduous teeth are only important for chewing food.
False!
Deciduous teeth (baby teeth) are important for mouth development, speech development, smiling, and play a role in chewing food
Which of the following is true about middle childhood?
a) children become more aware of their feelings, but don't develop an understanding of the feelings of others.
b) children start to develop their sense of morality
c) children still need the help of others and can't make many decisions for themselves
B!
- Children develop an understanding of others feelings as well as their own
- children learn and are able to make decisions independently throughout this stage
At what age ranges do girls and boys typically experience their prepubescent growth spurt?
girls - ages 9-10
boys - ages 11-12
What physical change in middle childhood makes it possible for children to engage in more strenuous physical activity?
increased lung capacity
Around what age do most children typically lose their first tooth?
6 years old
What three specific changes occur regarding children's' thoughts, behavior, and decision-making during middle childhood?
More abstract thinking (also critical thinking), control of behavior and emotion, and independent decision making
Regarding physical growth, how much weight and height do children typically gain each year during this stage?
around 5-7 pounds and 2 inches a year
At what age does the human brain reach its full size, and when does it become fully developed?
Brain reaches full size at age 7, but doesn't fully develop till mid 20s
For how many years do children typically continue to lose their baby teeth?
6 years