School-Age Children

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1. School-age children often have boundless energy. What else is accurate about them? They are more likely to die than teenagers They are more independent than teenagers They cannot learn new skills as easily as preschoolers They are less likely to become ill than preschoolers

2. Girls between the ages of five and nine usually have drastic physical differences from boys of the same age. True False

3. School-age children come in a myriad of shapes and sizes. All of the following generally plays a role in children's height and weight development EXCEPT: Genetics Willpower Nutrition (or lack of) Level of exercise

4. School-age boys tend to be active, fun-loving, and competitive. What else is typically true about them? They have greater verbal aptitude than girls They are physically more flexible than girls They have greater arm strength than girls They are taller than girls

5. Children learn in a variety of ways, called multiple intelligences. What is NOT a valid assessment about children's learning? Children may be gifted in one area, but not necessarily in others Children may have a vocabulary of 40,000 words by 4th grade Children have a need to express themselves in more than one way Children are not "born smarter" than one another

6. In middle childhood (five to twelve years), children undergo rapid psychosocial development. Their understanding of their own identities--and that of others--begins to expand. What is usually descriptive of children at this stage? They put the needs of others before their own They are extremely sexual They accept the rules of their society They are not interested in learning new things

7. Friends and peer groups play a major part in school-age children's lives. Invariably, some children will be popular and others will not. Can adult caregivers do anything to impact a child's social situation? No. Children at this age are just mean. No. Adults have no influence over children's behavior. Yes, adults can force children to all be friends. Yes, by teaching and modeling relationship skills.

8. Self-image is an important aspect of social development in school-age children. What is true about self-image? Children's self-image is always reliable Physical appearance plays little role in self-image Self-image can affect a child's behavior Self-image is only determined by how children perceive themselves

9. Bullying is when one child intentionally intimidates or injures another child. What is NOT true about bullying? Some children bully to gain domination over others Boys are more likely to use physical bullying Bullies are usually happy, secure children Girls are more likely to use social isolation

10. Who ultimately has the greatest influence over a school-age child's emotional and social development? Friends Parent(s) Teachers Siblings