Module 5 Psych 140 Portage Learning
physical changes during middle childhood - answergrow 2-3" per year, gain 5-7 lbs per
year, baby fat decreases/muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal pattern growth in middle childhood - answerhead circumference is now
becoming more in proportion with today body height
proximodistal pattern grown in middle childhood - answerhas now progressed from
trunk to the limbs, and fine motor skills are learned
Causes of childhood obesity - answergenetics, socioeconomic status, less physical
activity
The recommended treatment for childhood obesity is: - answerbehavioral
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - answera disorder marked by an
ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with
functioning or development
inattention - answereasily distracted, forgetfulness, disorganization
hyperactivity-impulsivity - answerImpulsivity - making hasty actions without first thinking
about them, a desire for immediate rewards, inability to delay gratification
Hyperactivity - seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not
appropriate, excessively fidgets, taps, or talks
How is ADHD treated? - answerA combination of medication and behavioral therapy
How is ADHD diagnosed? - answerSymptoms must be chronic or long-lasting, impair
the person's functioning, and cause the person to fall behind typical development for his
or her age.
concrete operational stage - answerin Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the
mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events (not yet
abstract thought)
Seriation - answerArranging objects in sequential order according to one aspect, such
as size, weight, or volume.
physical changes during middle childhood - answergrow 2-3" per year, gain 5-7 lbs per
year, baby fat decreases/muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal pattern growth in middle childhood - answerhead circumference is now
becoming more in proportion with today body height
proximodistal pattern grown in middle childhood - answerhas now progressed from
trunk to the limbs, and fine motor skills are learned
Causes of childhood obesity - answergenetics, socioeconomic status, less physical
activity
The recommended treatment for childhood obesity is: - answerbehavioral
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - answera disorder marked by an
ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with
functioning or development
inattention - answereasily distracted, forgetfulness, disorganization
hyperactivity-impulsivity - answerImpulsivity - making hasty actions without first thinking
about them, a desire for immediate rewards, inability to delay gratification
Hyperactivity - seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not
appropriate, excessively fidgets, taps, or talks
How is ADHD treated? - answerA combination of medication and behavioral therapy
How is ADHD diagnosed? - answerSymptoms must be chronic or long-lasting, impair
the person's functioning, and cause the person to fall behind typical development for his
or her age.
concrete operational stage - answerin Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the
mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events (not yet
abstract thought)
Seriation - answerArranging objects in sequential order according to one aspect, such
as size, weight, or volume.
