Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Describe the possible social benefits of physical competence during middle childhood.

One of the goals of participation in sports and other physical activities should be to __________.

What are some possible explanations for the increase in asthma cases today?

The least restrictive environment is __________.

Which sign could indicate that a child is having eye problems?

Although there have always been threats to the health and safety of school-age children, many parents are most concerned about the safety of children in cyberspace. To make cyberspace visits safer, which of the following could be effective?

Ten-year-old Marissa's worst fear is that she will become fat and nobody will want to be her friend. Like many girls her age, Marissa's concern over her weight borders on obsession. We can probably assume that Marissa, like __________ percent of her peers, has tried to lose weight.

As noted in your text, motor skills continue to improve during this period. Identify some improvements in the areas of both gross and fine motor development. Is your child involved in any organized sports? Identify the sports your child is involved in, and note whether you have observed a link between physical competence and popularity. Describe.

During middle childhood, children gain approximately __________ pounds per year.

Dyslexia is an example of a(n) __________.

Hearing loss affects __________ to __________ percent of the school-age population.

Although middle childhood is a healthy period, more than __________ percent of children are likely to have at least one serious medical condition over this time period.

Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty with __________.

A chronic condition characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath is called __________.

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?

Middle childhood is often referred to as the "school years" because it marks the beginning of formal education for most children. Middle childhood ranges from __________ years.

Research suggests that the link between physical competence and popularity __________.

One reason for advances in fine motor skills is that __________.

Over the past several weeks, Dee has been wheezing and coughing, even when she is not active. When she runs around on the playground during recess, the symptoms get worse, and she struggles to breathe. Dee may be suffering from __________.

Which of the following disorders is characterized by a person cycling between unrealistic energy and depression?