Nur 228 - Middle Childhood 81 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

What are their language skills like? {Ans: - use increasingly precise verbs - start to use the passive voice and conditional sentences - syntax structure continues to become more complex}What is social phobia? {Ans: extreme fear and/ or avoidance of social situations}How does obesity affect middle childhood? {Ans: 6 - 11 year olds 30% of children are overweight 15% are obese causes: - genetics - inherited tendency - lack of exercise - Poor role modeling (activity and eating habits) - "ANxiety" eating - Higher cost of "healthier" foods ( i.e. fresh fruits and vetables vs. ramen noodles)}How do children process information? {Ans: - mnemonics - external memory aids: notepad - rehearsal: repeating things in my head or aloud - organization: placing information into categories - elaboration: imagining items associated with something else}How does popularity effect children? {Ans: - sociometric popularity tallies positive nominations (who children like to play with, who they like, or who they think other kids like) and negative nominations - popular children generally have superior social skills, are high achievers, and are assertive - children can be unpopular in one of two ways: some are rejected; others are neglected - other children