physical changes during middle childhood
grow 2-3" per year, gain 5-7 lbs per year, baby fat decreases/muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal pattern growth in middle childhood
head circumference is now becoming more in proportion with today body height
proximodistal pattern grown in middle ...
Module 5 Psych 140 Portage Learning
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physical changes during grow 2-3" per year, gain 5-7 lbs per year, baby
middle childhood fat decreases/muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal pattern growth head circumference is now becoming more in
in middle childhood proportion with today body height
proximodistal pattern grown in has now progressed from trunk to the limbs,
middle childhood and fine motor skills are learned
genetics, socioeconomic status, less physical
Causes of childhood obesity
activity
The recommended treatment behavioral
for childhood obesity is:
a disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that
disorder (ADHD)
interferes with functioning or development
, Impulsivity - making hasty actions without first
thinking about them, a desire for immediate rewards,
inability to delay gratification
hyperactivity-impulsivity
Hyperactivity - seems to move about constantly,
including in situations in which it is not appropriate,
excessively fidgets, taps, or talks
A combination of medication and behavioral
How is ADHD treated? therapy
Symptoms must be chronic or long-lasting,
impair How is ADHD diagnosed? the person's functioning, and cause the person to
fall behind typical development for his or her age.
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of
age) concrete operational stage during which children gain the mental operations
that enable them to think logically about concrete
events (not yet abstract thought)
Arranging objects in sequential order according to
Seriation one aspect, such as size, weight, or volume.
How does one's cultural and One's culture influences what and when you
are educational experiences learning specific things. (ie. Scientific reasoning)
influence their cognitive
development?
Children who tend to be well-liked by their peers
and are often socially skilled. These skills often
"popular" children continue into adulthood. (2 types: antisocial popular
& prosocial popular)
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