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Chapters 7-12

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influences on physical growth   show
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show process in which certain functions are located more in one hemisphere of the brain than the other  
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show aids in balance and control of body movement  
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reticular formation   show
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hippocampus   show
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show second stage of Piaget's theory (2-7 years), have better ability to use symbols  
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egocentrism   show
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animism   show
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show focusing attention on one characteristic to the exclusion of all others  
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show children advance when working with someone more skilled  
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contributions to sociocultural perspective   show
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show difference between what one can do with assistance and what one can do alone  
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scaffolding   show
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private speech   show
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show slow at 12 months, "naming explosion" by 18 months  
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beyond telegraphic speech   show
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grammatical morphemes   show
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show learning takes place through play (Montessori)  
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academic programs   show
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Head Start   show
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show set of beliefs about what one is like as an individual  
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self-concept of preschoolers   show
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show mutual liking and sharing common interests  
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parallel play   show
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growing pains   show
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show body weight that is more than 20% above the average for a person of a given age and height  
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overweight children often have:   show
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contributors to childhood obesity   show
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common illness during middle childhood   show
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show increase during this period due to an increased independence  
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learning disabilities are characterized by:   show
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ADHD   show
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risk factors for ADHD   show
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treatments for ADHD   show
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dyslexia   show
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show phonological processing, heredity, neurological problems  
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Piaget's third stage   show
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show repeating the information to oneself  
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show structure material so that related information is placed together  
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show embellish information to make it more memorable  
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show emergent literacy, learning letters, sensitivity to language  
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show knowledge about literacy that children acquire before learning to read  
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phonological awareness   show
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influences on reading achievement   show
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show amount read to as a child  
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socioeconomic status   show
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methods of reading instruction   show
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show focuses on letter names, then letter sounds, then syllables and words (most successful)  
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whole-word   show
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whole-language   show
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intelligence   show
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show Wechsler-Intelligence Scale for Children - tests verbal ability and performance  
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fluid intelligence   show
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crystallized intelligence   show
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show substantially below-average intelligence  
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show IQ around 20 - custodial  
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severe intellectual disability   show
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moderate intellectual disability   show
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mild intellectual disability   show
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giftedness   show
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modern definitions of giftedness   show
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show heredity, environment (home, historical changes in IQ scores, intervention programs)  
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show emotional tendencies, membership in social groups, social comparisons  
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show evaluation of one's behavior, abilities, and expertise by comparing them to those of others  
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self-esteem   show
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show highest during preschool years and drops at beginning of high school years  
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sources of self-esteem   show
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show punishment and rewards  
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show rules and approval of others  
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show abstract principles  
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stages of friendship   show
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peer acceptance   show
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show the extent to which a child is viewed as a worthy social partner  
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show popular children (well liked), rejected children (disliked - most problematic), controversial children (liked and disliked), neglected children (ignored - neither liked/disliked)  
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show more likely to experience poor school performance, depression, and anti-social behavior  
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show peer group interactions in middle childhood are gender-segregated because of differences in interests, activities, and patterns of interactions  
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sibling rivalry   show
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impact of divorce   show
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show experience conflict in their own marriages, have negative attitudes toward marriage, get divorced themselves  
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changes in family life that affect children   show
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show consists of parent, stepparent, and children  
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anorexia nervosa   show
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show alternate between binge eating and purging  
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risk factors for eating disorders   show
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prefrontal cortex   show
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show formal operations stage - 11-15 years old: can think hypothetically and reason deductively  
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adolescent egocentrism   show
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imaginary audience   show
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personal fable   show
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school performance   show
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show boys have higher dropout rate, have lower employment rates than high school graduates  
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reasons for use of drugs and alcohol   show
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binge drinking   show
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problems with binge drinking   show
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STIs   show
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show attitudes, personality traits, situation specific and role-specific personality traits/behaviors  
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diffusion (identity development)   show
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foreclosure (identity development)   show
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show not committed to an identity but exploring options  
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achievement (identity development)   show
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phases of identity development   show
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show involves feeling sad, frustrated, hopeless about life  
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factors affecting depression   show
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show 3rd leading cause of death in the US  
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show gender, depression, family conflict, relationship difficulties, exposure to suicides of others  
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generation gap   show
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show peers provide information about what roles and behavior are most acceptable by serving as a reference group  
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show groups of people with whom one compares oneself  
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cliques   show
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crowds   show
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peer pressure   show
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romantic relationships   show
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