Physical
Which gender grows faster in height?
Females
For every ___ minutes of new information your brain needs _ minutes to process.
10 - 2
What is self esteem?
belief that you are worthwhile as a person
What are they becoming more aware of during the ages 9-12?
identifying self-concept and finding personal strengths and weaknesses; more aware of who they are
What's an example of social comparison?
ethnicity, personality, skills, styles, behavior, strengths & weaknesses
They have more control over ____ motor than ____ motor.
Gross - Fine
What is the age +2 theory?
take the age and add 2. This number is the amount of time a typical child can focus on a given task before getting off-task
Name a quality of a good teacher.
caregivers need to be warm and nurturing and don’t make comparisons between children; encourage them to persist at difficult tasks
Who do 9-12-year-olds go to for information?
reference groups now include classmates and teachers as well as parents
How would a family support the 6-12 age group?
need assurance of being loved, more independent of parents, but still need rule, have a sense of duty, can take on family responsibility
Name two activities that involve visual perception.
example- handwriting and drawing
Good with memory if they work in _____ ways
concreate
What is empathy?
ability to understand others
Accomplishments should be viewed as:
in the relation to the child’s effort and ability (take them where they are and help them grow)
Name a difference in fine motor skills in males and females.
girls tend to have better small muscle control than boys
What is finger dexterity?
improves - able to handle simple tools, materials, & instruments
What are 2 examples of language skills?
vocab doubles, grammar skills
What can peer acceptance be influenced by?
appearance and behavior
Help them to achieve at their (individualized) academic level so that it becomes ____.
intrinsic
What are 4 examples of extrinsic rewards?
stickers, candy, toys, points
Name 3 examples of 9-12-year-olds health.
the healthiest period of time, body developing an immune system, may start developing acne
What is problem-solving?
Decipher what needs to be done first (plan better); better problem-solving
_______ commitment is learned through friendships.
emotional
What is self-concept?
the views a person has of him or herself
What is moral development?
knowing right from wrong