PSYC 420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Teratology, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Impulsivity
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In the us: 32% of children are overweight, 17% obese. More likely to be overweight adults (psychological and health complications) Physical : high bp, respiratory probs, insulin resistance. Lifelong problems: increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, gall bladder disease, cancer, early death. Heredity tendency to gain weight, environmental factors too. Television (positive correlation bw tv viewing and body fat esp 8-11+) Less schooling, lower income, marriage problems (bc of stereotyping) Overweight/obesity should be treated as a family issue. Overweight parents often don"t recognize the problem with their overweight children. Kids are better at maintaining a healthy weight once they lose weight than adults are. Gross motor skills- improve balance, strength, agility, and flexibility (boys more) Fine motor skills- improve writing and drawing (girls more) Thought becomes more logical, organized, and flexible overall. Master hierarchal classification: 7-10 years successfully solve piaget"s class inclusion problem (blue & red flowers) Seriation ability to order items along a quantitative dimension (efficient at 6-7 years)
