1. Chapter 9 -
Physical and Cognitive Development in middle childhood (7-12 years)

2. Physical development Slower physical growth = _________ increases
_____________________ are greater determinants of physical performance differences than gender
Girls better at ____________; balance and agility
Boys superior in __________________ skills
changes in gross motor development
flexibility
__________
agility
________

3. Value of increased physical activity:
overall _________
improves _____________
builds self-esteem
__________ (more than 20% above average weight)
growing problem (25-30% of children)
high caloric intake, __________________, genetics

4. Cognitive Development
Concrete-operational stage - acquire _________________________
___________ –coordinating several aspects of a task
Reversibility – think through steps and _______________
____________ - ability to order items along a quantitative dimension (height or weight)
Classification – categorize more effectively (__________)
Improved _________ reasoning
Limitations :
only apply logic to things they can perceive directly (bound by ___________________)

5. Information processing
Increased _______________ – ability to control internal and external distracting stimuli
Use ____________(making information meaningful) to improve memory
Cognitive-self-regulation –continuously monitoring ____________________

6. Which of the following is supported by research on sex differences in motor skills during middle childhood?
A. Boys are more advanced than girls in fine motor skills.
B. Girls outperform boys on skills that depend on agility and balance.
C. Boys’ genetic advantage in muscle mass accounts for their superiority in most gross motor skills.
D. Boys are ahead of girls on all gross motor skills.