Chapter 8 Exam: Middle Childhood: Ages 6 through 10

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Which of the following describes the cognitive stage children enter during middle childhood, according to Piaget? Sensorimotor stage, Preoperational stage, Concrete operational stage, Formal operational stage

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Concrete operational stage

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What is the focus of Erikson's stage of development during middle childhood?

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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In Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, what characterizes "conventional morality"?

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Making moral decisions based on societal expectations and laws

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What is "centration," a concept identified by Piaget?

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The tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation

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Which of the following activities is considered essential for promoting physical development during middle childhood?
Playing video games,
Participating in team sports,
Watching television,
Reading books

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Participating in team sports

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What is an important socio-emotional characteristic of children in middle childhood?

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Desire to be part of a peer group and form friendships

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Which parenting style is most associated with positive outcomes in children during middle childhood? Options: Permissive parenting, Authoritarian parenting, Democratic (Authoritative) parenting, Power-assertive parenting

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Democratic (Authoritative) parenting

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During Piaget’s _________ stage, children begin to think logically based on their past experiences.

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concrete operational

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Erikson’s stage of _________ vs. inferiority focuses on children’s ability to develop competence and confidence.

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industry

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_________ describes the proportion of body fat to lean mass in a person’s body.

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body composition