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7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7 to 12)
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7.0: What Does Psychology Say?
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The page describes the challenges and developments children face during middle childhood, focusing on physical and cognitive growth. It illustrates the first day of a new school year for Cynthia's children, Matt and Sari, who are entering fifth and first grade, respectively. The narrative highlights their preparation, excitement, and concerns about school, including managing school supplies, independence, school schedules without recess, and nutritional needs.
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7.1: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood
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The text discusses various aspects of middle childhood development, focusing on physical growth, motor development, health needs, and prevalent health issues. Children experience steady growth and improvements in gross and fine motor skills, influenced by genetics and environmental factors. Nutritional, sleep, and exercise requirements are highlighted as crucial for cognitive and socioemotional development.
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7.2: Cognition in Middle Childhood
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7.3: Intelligence in Middle Childhood
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This section explores genetic and environmental influences on intelligence, presents various theories of intelligence, and discusses the assessment and implications of intelligence tests. Genetic factors and environmental conditions, like nutrition and resources, significantly shape children's intelligence. Differing theories propose intelligence as a general ability or a composite of distinct skills.
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7.4: Contexts- School and Learning Diversity in Middle Childhood
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7.5: Language in Middle Childhood
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This page discusses language development milestones during middle childhood, focusing on vocabulary growth, metalinguistic awareness, grammar, pragmatics, and reading. It highlights the importance of multilingualism, noting its benefits like cognitive enhancements and challenges like smaller vocabularies in both languages.
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7.6: Key Terms
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7.7: Summary
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7.8: Review Questions
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7.9: Check Your Understanding Questions
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7.10: Personal Application Questions
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7.11: Essay Questions
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