psych 289 exam 3 unl UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
causes and consequences of obesity in middle childhood? what interventions have most success -
CORRECT ANSWER - leads to bullying, eating disorders, social isolation, depression
interventions: school based, nutrition classes, P.E.
concrete operational stage - CORRECT ANSWER - development of logical thought, struggle with
abstract ideas
reversibility - CORRECT ANSWER - reversing an operation in your head
classification - CORRECT ANSWER - better understanding of hierarchical classification
seriation - CORRECT ANSWER - order sticks from shortest to longest
decentration - CORRECT ANSWER - same amount of water in two different size glasses is still
the same amount of water
piaget got right - CORRECT ANSWER - children approach problems in more organized, rational
ways
piaget got wrong - CORRECT ANSWER - discontinuous development
changes in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - increased speed of info processing,
memory influenced
rehearsal - CORRECT ANSWER - early grade school, repetition of speech
, organization - CORRECT ANSWER - early grade school, grouping info organize by color
elaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - end of middle childhood, create relationship between 2 parts
of info
ADHD characteristics/solutions - CORRECT ANSWER - inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
combo of drug therapy and environmental interventions are best
developmental stage occurs in middle childhood? - CORRECT ANSWER - identity vs. role
confusion
commit to goals vs. no goals
change of self concept in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - change from "blonde hair
blue eyes" to "I am funny and smart"
what influences self concept - CORRECT ANSWER - cognitive development, perspective taking
skills, feedback from others, parenting styles, culture
social comparisons - CORRECT ANSWER - judgments of one's appearance, abilities, behavior in
relation to others
how does culture affect self concept - CORRECT ANSWER - children begin to judge themselves
and others
what are peer groups, how are they influenced - CORRECT ANSWER - formed by people close
together with similar interests
members of the group may feel pressured to fit into the norms
characteristics of friendships in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-7 children share
activities and begin to like each other
Questions and CORRECT Answers
causes and consequences of obesity in middle childhood? what interventions have most success -
CORRECT ANSWER - leads to bullying, eating disorders, social isolation, depression
interventions: school based, nutrition classes, P.E.
concrete operational stage - CORRECT ANSWER - development of logical thought, struggle with
abstract ideas
reversibility - CORRECT ANSWER - reversing an operation in your head
classification - CORRECT ANSWER - better understanding of hierarchical classification
seriation - CORRECT ANSWER - order sticks from shortest to longest
decentration - CORRECT ANSWER - same amount of water in two different size glasses is still
the same amount of water
piaget got right - CORRECT ANSWER - children approach problems in more organized, rational
ways
piaget got wrong - CORRECT ANSWER - discontinuous development
changes in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - increased speed of info processing,
memory influenced
rehearsal - CORRECT ANSWER - early grade school, repetition of speech
, organization - CORRECT ANSWER - early grade school, grouping info organize by color
elaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - end of middle childhood, create relationship between 2 parts
of info
ADHD characteristics/solutions - CORRECT ANSWER - inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
combo of drug therapy and environmental interventions are best
developmental stage occurs in middle childhood? - CORRECT ANSWER - identity vs. role
confusion
commit to goals vs. no goals
change of self concept in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - change from "blonde hair
blue eyes" to "I am funny and smart"
what influences self concept - CORRECT ANSWER - cognitive development, perspective taking
skills, feedback from others, parenting styles, culture
social comparisons - CORRECT ANSWER - judgments of one's appearance, abilities, behavior in
relation to others
how does culture affect self concept - CORRECT ANSWER - children begin to judge themselves
and others
what are peer groups, how are they influenced - CORRECT ANSWER - formed by people close
together with similar interests
members of the group may feel pressured to fit into the norms
characteristics of friendships in middle childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-7 children share
activities and begin to like each other
