Discuss the interests of various professionals in this developmental period. Given diverse perspectives of different disciplines, why is it important to study middle childhood? Give an example of how you could apply developmental knowledge about school-age children in your chosen field
What will be an ideal response?
Diverse fields, such as psychology, education, law, and medicine, have an interest in middle childhood. Responses must address the implications for practice, policy, and research in various professions. Examples must apply specifically to their chosen field or major.
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A surprising finding from research with blended families is that
a. children from single-parent families are more sociable than those in blended families. b. children from single-parent families had fewer behavior problems than those in blended families. c. children from single-parent families did better academically than those in blended families. d. all of the above
The interpersonal dimension of the environment has to do with _____________________
A. How many children are in the program B. The nature of relationships between and among children, staff, and parents C. Whether the children have enough time to complete the activities D. Whether the furniture is comfortable or not
The Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge framework stems from what other theory?
a. SETT b. Pedagogical Content Knowledge c. Unifying Functional Model d. TAPE
Broadly viewed, psychology is the study of
a. the physical state of an individual. b. neurological functioning of an individual. c. behaviors that can be observed. d. modern cultures and social institutions.