Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Kohlberg believed that, around the world, children's moral reasoning undergoes the same cognitive developmental pattern. Which of the following statements best characterizes this pattern?

At approximately what age do girls become taller than boys?

Right and wrong are judged by conforming to social conventions in the conventional level of moral development.

At approximately what age does a child usually develop the coordination required for gymnastics?

Most children outgrow their baby fat during middle childhood.

What distinguishes ADHD from typical childhood inattention?

What is the relationship between ADHD and gender?

What percentage of Canadian children are obese?

What is the relationship between most obese children and their normal-weight peers?

Which ability best illustrates seriation?

Jack is an average 7-year-old. How have his nutritional needs changed compared with two years ago?

IQ scores are impacted by genetics.

Which of the following best characterizes giftedness?

According to Gardner, one could show high intelligence in one area and NOT in any others.

Who is more likely to participate in sports?

How does concrete operational thinking differ from preoperational thinking?

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, which of the following is involved in children's learning?

What is the growth trend of boys and girls during middle childhood?

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada argues that 3 out of 10 children have some form of learning disability.

What type of memory is referred to as trace memory?