School Age Development

What is the term used to describe the development of thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills in school-aged children?

• social development

• cognitive development

• physical development

• emotional development

Which of the following is an example of cognitive development in school-aged children? a) Learning to ride a bike b) Making friends c) Expressing emotions d) Developing fine motor skills

• d. Developing fine motor skills.

• a

• c. Expressing emotions

• b. Making friends

True or False: School-aged children start to understand the concept of conservation, which means that they can recognize that the quantity of a substance remains the same even if its appearance changes.

• Conservation is not a concept that school-aged children can understand

• True

• Only some children understand conservation

• False

What is the term used to describe the development of social skills, relationships, and interactions in school-aged children?

• education

• communication

• adaptation

• socialization

Which of the following is an example of social development in school-aged children? a) Solving math problems b) Playing team sports c) Drawing pictures d) Reading books

• a) Solving math problems

• b) Playing team sports

• d) Reading books.

• c) Drawing pictures

True or False: School-aged children start to develop a sense of empathy, which means they can understand and share the feelings of others.

• False

• True

• Empathy is not important for school-aged children

• Empathy only develops in adulthood

What is the term used to describe the development of emotions, self-awareness, and self-regulation in school-aged children?

• cognitive development

• physical development

• language development

• social-emotional development

Which of the following is an example of emotional development in school-aged children? a) Learning to tie shoelaces b) Recognizing and expressing different emotions c) Understanding complex math concepts d) Writing essays

• a. Learning to ride a bike

• b

• d. Playing team sports

• c. Memorizing historical dates

True or False: School-aged children may experience increased self-consciousness and self-esteem during this stage of development.

• False.

• School-aged children do not experience any changes in self-consciousness and self-esteem.

• Self-consciousness and self-esteem are not relevant to school-aged children.

• True

What is the term used to describe the development of gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and physical growth in school-aged children?

• cognitive development

• emotional development

• social development

• physical development