Physical Development
Common chronic respiratory disorder seen in middle childhood
What is asthma?
Sternberg's three-part theory of intelligence
What is the triarchic theory of intelligence?
Global evaluations of the self, AKA self-worth
What is self-esteem?
What are the middle childhood years?
Knowledge about language; knowing that in English we have nouns perform verbs
What is Metalinguistic awareness?
Possible diagnosis for child with severe concentration and impulsivity issues
What is ADHD?
The stage an 8-year-old would be in, according to Piaget.
What is the Concrete operational stage of cognitive development?
Taiya is well-liked by her friends, many who say they are best friends. No one in her class says they dislike her. Taiya likely belongs to this peer status.
What is a popular child?
Component of memory with unlimited storage
What is long -term memory?
Average weight gain during these years
What is 5-7 lbs a year?
Leading cause of death for this age group
What are accidents & injuries?
Wayne can organize his toys from smallest to largest. According to Piaget, he is displaying this skill
What is seriation?
Erikson's fourth stage
What is Industry vs. Inferiority?
Disorder characterized by problems in social interactions, issues with communication, & repetitive behavior
What is autism spectrum disorder?
AKA developmental arithmetic disorder
What is discalculia?
Trimming away neuronal connections
What is synaptic pruning?
Theory that argues older children reply more on learning the gist than verbatim to retain information
What is Fuzzy Trace Theory?
Tony's friends make fun of him behind his back. They spread rumors and mean jokes about him. Tony is likely a victim of this form of bullying.
What is Relational victimization?
An experimenter presents a child with two identical balls of clay. The experimenter rolls one of the balls into a long, thin piece of clay. The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long, thin piece. The Piagetian task involved here is a test to see if the child is capable of what cognitive skill?
what is conservation?
Name of Kolhberg's classic moral dilemma
What is the Heinz Dilemma?
Average caloric need for a child in this age range
What is 2400?
Widely used intelligence test yielding subscales for verbal comprehension, working memory, processing speed, fluid reasoning, & visual spatial
What is the Weschler? (Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence)
Coping skill where you see something potentially distressing from another point of view
What is reframing?
Brain changes in the nervous system linked with increased fine motor skills in middle childhood
What is myelination?
Country where Binet first began working on what would become the most famous intelligence test, the Stanford-Binet
What is France?