Hdfs 210 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following statements is typical of children ages 2 to 6? A.Iron needs decrease while Vitamin A needs increase. B.Children develop rituals and routines around eating. C.Children need many more calories to keep up with their rapid growth. D.Children's bodies become round and chubby. B Myelin protects parts of the __________ in the brain. A.neurons B.laterals C.hemispheres D.cortex A Jumping, hopping on one foot, skipping, and running are examples of __________. A.evidence of handed...

Julian and his friends enjoy taking weekend road trips exploring the hiking trails, cultural offerings, and historical sites outside their college campus. While Same is charged with making the grocery list, and Stanton is procures needed supplies, Julian takes the lead on mapping the travel, navigating the traffic, and deciding how best to navigate the hiking trails. According to Gardner, Julian demonstrates signs of _______ intelligence. -logical-mathematical -spatial -intrapersonal -linguisti...

Which of the following best describes the most valuable aspect of Vygotsky's contribution to research on child development? a. He explained how children learn language through an innate mechanism b. He explained how children process and synthesize individual bits of information c. He provided a precise definition for each concept he proposed, making it easy to test them experimentally d. He explained the importance of social interaction in promoting cognitive development D While doing a study ...

Some research has shown a link between ADHD and a child's diet, particularly in terms of __________. fatty acids The nature of growth in middle childhood can best be explained by the words _________. slow but steady Which of the following treatments is NOT typically used for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? sedative drugs Donna is white, and Lisa is African American. Both girls are 10 years old. Based on general statistics, which girl will grow more rapidly? Lisa According to the A...

Fertility by Education the most educated are the most fertile Impaired fecundity difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term Costs of Parenthood (6) 1) Time (totally dependent) 2) Energy 3) Emotions (joy and frustration) 4) Lifestyle disruptions (hard to be spontaneous) 5) Potential career disruption (prolonged leaves, limitations of day care) 6) Approximately $245, 340 (raise from 0-18 years) Costs of a Couple's Relationship (5) 1) Lower relationship satisfaction 2) Time & energy,...

1. According to Vygotsky, if one child receives assistance, he or she may improve substantially more than another child who does not receive help. The assistance or structuring provided by others is termed a. schema b. scaffolding c. scripting d. mentoring b. scaffolding 2. Anorexia nervosa is seen only in adolescent girls. a. True b. False b. False 3. The approach is based on the belief that children learn gender-related behaviors and expectations by observing others and noticing that they ar...

an interest in, and appreciation for, argument, counterargument, and debate is called... A. logical thinking B. Moralistic thinking C. Post formal thought D. Dialectical thinking D when middle-age people focus on work that is directed toward others rather than themselves, Erik Erikson called this... A. normative - crisis model B. Generativity C. Life events models D. midlife crisis B The loss of near vision and middle adulthood is referred to as is referred to as... A. Visual acuity B. Presbyo...

The adequacy of the __________ that children receive in the middle school years significantly affects their physical, social, and cognitive health. nutrition During middle childhood, children make significant improvements in muscle __________. coordination __________, a chronic condition characterized by attacks of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath, affects more than 8 percent of children in the United States. asthma Blindness is visual acuity below __________ after correction...

4 piaget's theory of development assumed that all children pass through a series of ________ universal stages in a fixed order from birth to adolescence sensorimotor, pre operational, concrete operational, and formal operational what are the four stages of Piaget's theory of development 12 months of age about 1/2 of all babies are able to walk independently by ___ months specialization at 6 months Sophia is able to tell the difference between two language sounds. however at 12 months she is...

What is the general state of children's bodies and overall health during the preschool years? the healthiest time of life, with only minor illnesses threatening children. What are the greatest threats to health during preschool years? Accidents and environmental threats are the greatest fears. How do children's brains and physical skills develop during the preschool years? marked by rapid brain growth. The brain develops lateralization, a tendency of the two hemispheres to adopt specialized ...