Ch. 11- Physical Development In Middle Childhood

Front 1

Physical development in middle childhood is:

Back 1

slow and steady

Front 2

Middle childhood is the only time in the lifespan when girls are on average taller than boys. True of False?

Back 2

True-the height difference reflects the slightly more rapid physical development of girls, who start the adolescent growth spurt around the age of 10.

Front 3

In the US, most variations in height and weight are the result of people's __________.

Back 3

genetic inheritance

Front 4

Good _________ is linked to stronger bones, healthier teeth, and cognitive performance.

Back 4

nutrition

Front 5

Generally, treatment for childhood obesity should initially involve:

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maintaining a child's current weight

Front 6

Children should be urged to participate in organized sports activities, but should not be pushed too hard. True of Flase?

Back 6

true
not every child is athletically inclined, and pushing too hard for involvement in organized sports may backfire and make playing such sports not enjoyable

Front 7

___________ is a chronic condition characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Back 7

Asthma

Front 8

Children living in _________ have a higher incidence of asthma than other children, probably due to poorer medical care and less sanitary living conditions.

Back 8

poverty

Front 9

Childhood depression

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characterized by the expression of exaggerated fears, clinginess, or avoidance of everyday activities

Front 10

Anxiety disorders

Back 10

Characterized by intense, uncontrollable fears about situations that most people would not find bothersome.

Front 11

Despite criticism that there is little evidence of the long term effectiveness of anit depressants with children, several anti depressant drugs have been approved for use by children or adolescents. True of False?

Back 11

Flase

Front 12

One important improvement in gross motor skills is in the realm of muscle ___________.

Back 12

coordination

Front 13

When comparisons are made between middle school boys and girls who regularly take part in similar activities, gender variations in gross motor skills are pronounced. True of False?

Back 13

False

Front 14

The most frequent source of injury to children is _________.

Back 14

automobile related

Front 15

The most reliable safeguard for children in terms of the Internet and World Wide Web is _________.

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parental supervision

Front 16

Visual impairment

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difficulties in seeing that may include blindness or partial sightedness

Front 17

Auditory impairment

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Hearing loss or loss os some aspect of hearing

Front 18

Speech impairment

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Diagnosed when the sense of interest deviates so much from that of others that it calols attention to iteself, interferes with communication, or produces maladjustment

Front 19

Learning disabilities

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Difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities.

Front 20

Attendtion-defecit hyperactivity disorder

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Marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and generally a great deal of inappropriate activity

Front 21

__________ or partial sightedness.

Back 21

Visual impairment
blindness

Front 22

The age of onset of hearing loss is critical in determining the degree to which a child can adapt to the impairment. True of False

Back 22

True
if the loss of hearing occurs in infancy, the effects will probably be much more than if it occurs after the age of three because of the critical role that hearing play in the development of language.

Front 23

__________ is the most common speech impairment.

Back 23

Stuttering

Front 24

__________ is typically diagnosed when there are misperceptions of letters during reading and writing, unusual difficulties in sounding out letters, confusion between left and right, and difficulties in spelling.

Back 24

Dyslexia

Front 25

__________ is marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustraiton, and generally a great deal of inappropriate activity.

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Attention defect hyperactivity disorder

Front 26

Least restrictive environment

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The setting most similar to that of children without special needs.

Front 27

Mainstreaming

Back 27

Exceptional children are integrated as much as possible into the traditional educational system and are provided with a broad range of educational alternatives.

Front 28

Full inclusion

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The integration of all students, even those with the most severe disabilites, into regular classes.

Front 29

Under full inclusion, special ed programs would cease to operate. True or False?

Back 29

True