Note the effects of early maturation on middle school girls
What will be an ideal response?
Compared to normal and late-maturing girls, who tend to have a thin fashion-model look, early-maturing girls are more likely to have lower self-esteem and suffer from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and panic attacks. They are also more likely to be popular with boys, particularly older boys, and be under more pressure to become sexually active.
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Children with cognitive deficits who are most commonly integrated into early childhood programs are those categorized as
a. slow learners and educable mentally retarded. b. slow learners, educable mentally retarded, and trainable. c. educable mentally retarded. d. educable mentally retarded and trainable.
Checklists and rating scales are used as
a. efficient ways of gathering information that can provide an informal profile of each child. b. places to collect samples of children's work to provide evidence of progress. c. techniques to find out how often a particular behavior is actually occurring. d. methods to develop sensitivity to and knowledge about children and families.
Children's learning in school is influenced by
a. the physical environment more than by teacher insight. b. the approach of the program more than the teacher. c. many variables. d. their innate abilities and/or disabilities.
Why is it important for young children to be physically active? A. It helps them sleep well
B. It reduces stress. C. It helps to develop gross motor skills. D. It wakes children up and gets them prepared to learn.