Ability to group by common attributes
Classification
Ability to understand the feelings of others
Empathy
Technique children use to remember information
Rehearsal
Ability to see close objects more clearly than those at a distance
Nearsighted
Concept of using accepted rules of conduct when interacting with others
Morality
Defining yourself in terms of the qualities, skills, and attributes you see in others
Social comparison
Belief that you are a worthwhile person
Self-esteem
Ability to arrange items in increasing or decreasing order based on volume, size or weight
Seriation
The concept that a change in position or shape of substances does not change the quality
Conservation
The view a person has of himself or herself
Self-concept
Manipulation of ideas based on logic rather than perception
Operation
Being aware of others' distress and wanting to help others
Compassion
Ability to see objects at a distance more clearly than close objects
Farsighted
The process of acquiring the standards of behavior considered acceptable by a society
Moral development
Characterized by excessive body fat
Obesity
Developmental changes are more dramatic during middle childhood than they were during infancy and toddlerhood
False
Heredity alone accounts for most differences in physical growth
False
By the end of middle childhood, girls may reach 90 percent or their adult height and boys about 80 percent of their adult height
True
Preschool children usually have a lower level of self-esteem than school-age children
False
Games with rules encourage children to take another's person's perspective
True
Social relationships become more complex during middle childhood
True
To remember information, children repeat information after it is used. This technique is called
Rehearsal
During middle childhood, children usually become more
Self sufficient, independent, and involved in new activities
At the beginning of middle childhood, boys are usually _______ than girls
Slightly taller
Most school-age children choose close friends
Of the same sex
Through participation in team sports, children
Often develop lifelong habits that contribute to a healthful lifestyle