cd2 ages 7-12
teeth care
1. brush at least 2 a day 2. floss every day 3. have dental check ups at least once a year
eating disorders
1. can be caused by poor body image 2. can permanetly damage the persons body 3. can lead to death
bullying signs
1. child comes home hungry, saying she lost her lunch money 2. child has come home with torn clothes & no reasonable explanation 3. child seems anxious & doesnt want to go to school
peer group
1. classmates 2. sports teammates 3. neighborhood preteens
unique personality
1. he knows that he has talents that other children dont have 2. he relaizes he looks different than others 3. he realizes that he behaves differnetly in different situations
middle school
1. time can be bery stressful for students 2. middle schooler students become increasingly independent 3. middle schooler students become increasingly aware of their changing bodies
12 vs 9
12 yr. old is less likely to want to participate in family activies
peer learning
2 students are writing report on history of numerals, they decide to each reasearch different aspects of the topic & then share what they have learned, what kind of learning is this
gender identity
4 yr old sarah likes wearing dresses bc they make her feel like a girl, what has she developed
false
5 yr. olds typically have stronger friendships than 11 yr. olds
true
7 yr. olds are often withdrawn & quiet
concerete operations
9 yr old Ur has learned how to fill the dishwasher & run it, what level of intelliectual development is he at
body image
__ refers to how person things his or her body looks
breakfast
___ is the most important meat that provides fuel that people need to get their day off to a good start
peer
___ learning occurs when a student learns from another person of his or her own age
bullying
___ occurs when someone directs aggression or abuse toward another person who is usually weaker
false
a 13 yr. old is in the preteen years
anxiety
a feeling of uncertainity & fear thats typically not about specific threat but seems immediate is called _____
direct learning
a student is taking history class in which the teacher lecutres & students take notes on facts presented, what kind of learning is this
true
ability to quickly perform mathematical operations, such as multiplication, depends on having a well developed long term memory
false
about age 12, most preteens attention span becomes significantly longer
concrete
according piagets four periods of learning, kids move into the ___ operations stage at about age7
false
according to piaget, about age 7, kids begin to understand abstract ideas, such as justice & liberty
false
according to sternberg, child who is able to draw & paint in inerseting & innovative ways is showing practical intelligence
interpersonal
accroding to gardners theory of multiple intelligences, if you get along well with others & have good leadership skills, you have ____ intelligence
analytical intelligence
accroding to sternbergs theory which kind of intelligence is a child who does well on school tests
true
adults can help kids to be accepted by their peeers by teaching them social skills
false
all theories on how kids learn emphasize importance of formal classroom learning over other methods
sedentary
an activity that involves little physcial activity exercise, such as watching tv or playing video games, is called ___ activity
eating disorder
anorexia nervosa, or greatly restricting ones eating to become overly thin, is example of ____
false
as children become preteens, peers become less important than when they were younger
kids brains
as number of connections in their brain increases, their memories expand
true
as preteens gain muscle strength, their fine mottor skills become smoother
conservation
assume block 1 is larger than block 2 & block 2 is larger than block3, what concept must you understand to draw conclusion that block 1 is larger than block 3
glands
at puberty, young people begin to have body odor bc their sweat & oil __ become more active
false
average age that girls begin menstruating today is 14/15
trustworthy
being ____ is important quality in friendship bc the other person knows that you will not share their secrets with others
true
being phycially active can grealty increase overall health
vygotskys
both biological development & cultrual experience affect childrens abililty to learn
false
boys usually go through puberty at earlier age than girls
responsible
by letting child suffer consequneces of her actions whenever possible
true
childs sense of self is based on her emotions, personality, & how she perceives the world
unreliable
class takes a standardized test in october, the same class takes the test 5 weeks later but on average scores much lower, what can be stated about the test
true
common way that indivulas with bulima purge is by vomiting
orthandonist
dentist who specilaizes in correcting irregularities of the teeth is called ___
true
direct learning often requires either listening to teachers or reading
envy vs. jealousy
envy involves wanting something another person has where jealousy involves fear that loved one might prefer someone else
jealousy
fear that a loved one might perfer someone else is called ____
menstrulation
females monthly cycle in which an ovary release an egg & the uterus prepares for possible pregnancy is called ___
molars
first set of permanet teeth to emerge are called _____
true
for preteens, important part of developing sense of competence is having positive relationships with peers
false
from ages 7-10, kids grow in height an average 1/2 inch per year
true
generalized anxiety disorder can cause teens to have unrealistic worries about academic performance
false
good way to increase childs competence is to keep him in a quiet environment where there is little confusion or outside stimulation
engage peer learning
have students divide into small groups & discuss topics with one another
focus on essentials
how might parent best encourage child to practice good hygiene
10-11
how much sleep does average elementary school child need each nights
false
if child doesnt have large number of friends, she probably doesnt have healthly social life
sense of competence
if child feels that she can be successful & meet most challenges, child has developed a _______
false
if child is angry & engages in physical activity, such as running or playing soccer, the physical activity is likely to increase anger
true
if parent is going to help child work through difficult situation, the parent must first take the childs concerns seriously
practical
in sternbergs theory, ___ intelligence is kind of intelligence a child uses to solve real world problems
true
independent learning can prepare preteens for kinds of tasks they will be expected to perform in high school
montessori
independent learning, self directed learning, real life experiences
true
its possible to improve fine motor skills thorugh activitves such as typing
sense of self
jeremiah had developed idea of who he is thats based on his emotions, personality, & how he views the world, what has he developed
wear protective gear
jon cut his knee badly while skateboarding & had to get stiches, which safety rule did he break
true
main purpose of middle school is to provide young people with transition between elementary school & high school
confromity
many 12 yr olds exhibit ___ by dressing & acting alike
peer pressure
many preteens are affected by ___ when others of their age try to influence their behavior
tooth decay
occurs because bacteria prdouce acids from sugars that then break down tooth enamel
false
one way of developing childrens sense of competence is to place their goals to high for them to reach so that they can develop ability to deal with adversity & failure
how to handle bullying
parent should reassure child its not their fault
preteens resist pp
parents can help their children develop self confidence
guidance
parents can provide moral ___ by setting a good example and encouraging a child to follow their conscience
jelousy
petra has been talking on phone with steven every evening & thinks he will ask her to homecoming, but steven asks another girl & petra is hurt, what emotion is she likely showing
false
playing video games weakens kids fine motor skills
moral guidance
preteens spend more time away from their parents & therefore must make decisions on their own
conservation
principle of __ states an object has same characteristics even if there is change in the way the object looks
true
sometimes preteens feel & act awkward bc of the changes taking place in their bodies
achievement
standardized tests designed to measure how much a student has actually learned about a specific topic are called _____ tests
true
vygotsky belivied that kids learned best from one another and from adults
11-12
what age does puberty begin
perseverance
what characteristic does child have if child doesnt give up easily when working on difficult task
voices crack
what doesnt happen to girls during puberty
primary teeth
what is first set of teeth that kids have called
model good eating behavior
what is single most important thing parent can do to help their kids develop good eating habits
talk with doctor
what should parents do if they are concerned their child has anxiety disorder
puberty
what term is used to refer to set of changes that result in physically mature body thats able to reproduce
learning ability test
what type of test attempts to measure how well a student will do particular learning situation
heredity
whats most influential factor in determining childs ultimate height
scoliosis
whats name of condition that causes sideways curvature of spine
anorexia nervosa
whats name of eating disorder in which person eats very little bc of intense fear of gaining weight
false
when 8 yr. old begin establishing gender identity, they typically start spending more time with children of the opposite sex
classify
when child is able to ____ objects, he is able to group them according to specific characteristic, such as their color
gender
when child is aware of being either male or female the child possesess ____ identity
true
when children play on sports teams, adults should remind them that everyone has good & bad days
spurt
when chlid suddenly becomes 2 inches taller, the child is having growth ___
bulimia
when individual eats large quanties of food & then pruges, he has an eating disorder called ____
true
when parents are involved in their childs school, they are sending the child a message that education is important to them
valid
when standardized test actually measures what its suppsed to measure, the test is said to be ___
empahty
when you ask a child to put himself in another persons place & try to understand that persons point of view, you are asking him to show ____
true
when you describe situation that might possilby happen, you are describing hypothetical situation
binge eating
which eating disorder usually leads to weight gain
logical mathematical
which of gardners multiple intelligences are teens exhibiting when they conduct a debate on a specific topic
visual spatial
which of gardners multiple intelligences is person exhibiting when she creates a small replica of the capitol building
jelousy
which of these is not a characteristic that a twelve year old is likely to look for in a friend
decrease in curiosty
which of these is not sign of increasing intellectual growth in 7-12 yr. olds
creative
which of these is one of sternbergs three types of intelligence
preteens
while __ many errupt in anger quickly, it often passes quickly also
7
while they depend on parents, they also often challenge parental authority
aptitude test
you are trying to determine what type of career best matches your talents, what type of standardized test would probably be most helpful