Child Development Flashcard

Front

A school age child’s ____________ does not grow in relation to his/her overall size.

Back

Eyes

Front

Motor skills become easier for school age children due to which of the following? Slower reaction time, Less precision, Increased strength and flexibility, All of the above

Back

Increased strength and flexibility

Front

As compared to boys, girls are often better at tasks that require which of the following?
Options: Faster reaction time, Flexibility, Precision, Speed

Back

Flexibility

Front

School age children need adequate nutrition to ______________.

Back

Meet present and future growth needs

Front

Adults can help children develop good health habits by doing all the following except which one?
- Giving reasons for good health habits
- Forcing children to clean their plates
- Providing opportunities for practice
- Setting examples

Back

Forcing children to clean their plates

Front

Being able to think ahead and plan strategies is an ability developed in the _________ stage.

Back

Formal operational

Front

Reasoning from specific facts to general conclusions is known as this type of reasoning.

Back

Inductive

Front

School age children younger than 8 years old have the most difficulty with which of the following? Most cause-and-effect relationships, Language, Distance, time, and speed, Memory

Back

Distance, time, and speed

Front

Peer groups serve all the following purposes except which one? They provide a sense of belonging, They provide emotional support, They help children to become more independent, They provide a place where rules and manners do not apply

Back

They provide a place where rules and manners do not apply

Front

Which of the following may result from a child who does not feel loved? Options: The child will eventually learn to love others, The child’s learning will be hindered, The child will turn to antisocial behaviors, The child will only know how to experience joy or grief

Back

The child will turn to antisocial behaviors