Exam 10: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Elkind characterizes the modern family as a group of autonomous individuals. This structure, researchers have found, leaves little or no time for the traditional family dinner meal. What have researchers discovered is important for child development that occurs during family dinner time? How else might this be accomplished? As families eat 'on the run" how might this be related to the increase in the rate of type 2 diabetes?

David is 12 years old and a Native American. He is more likely to die of_______ than any other ethnic group in the United States.

____________is the most significant long-term health risk of the middle childhood period.

One of the most important changes in cognitive capabilities during middle childhood is the increase in selective attention. This increased ability is related to

Jess is age 6. When asked by her mom to hand the scissors to her mom's right hand, Jess actually gives them to her mom's left hand or Jess's right hand. Alice is 10. When her mom asks Alice to complete the same task, she can readily accomplish it. This ability is called

Improvements in_______ have been linked to increases in the myelinization of the association areas of the brain.

Research indicates that children who are diagnosed with conduct disorder are more likely to have parents who employ which one of the following parenting styles?

Nine-year-old Nora is often angry and refuses to comply with her parents' requests. She often throws objects around her bedroom and tells her parents that she hates them. Which one of the following best describes Nora's behavior?

Research suggests that____________ is the most effect treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

____________is the population group most likely to live at or below the poverty level in the U.S.

Which one of the following statements is accurate concerning gender differences and the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Which one of the following statements concerning changes in stamina during middle childhood is accurate?

Parents frequently maintain the behaviors of oppositional defiant disorder through

__________ is a type of depression that includes changes to sleep and eating routines and attention problems.

_______are the number one cause of injuries in middle childhood.

__________ is a measure of weight gain which is based on age and sex.

Which one of the following statements is accurate concerning the causes of major depressive disorder?

Girls may be under diagnosed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is because girls do not generally demonstrate the __________ component of the disorder which is problematic at home, school and other social settings.

Boys on average demonstrate better spatial cognition performance than girls. This has been hypothesized to be due to differences in

__________ are the number one cause of death for children 5 to 14 years old.