FRHD 1010 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - Human Development

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Cultural models: cognitive structures pertaining to common cultural activities. Myopia: nearsighted, visual condition of being unable to see distant objects y rates are highest in the developed countries y of children in developed countries need glasses by the end of middle childhood. Overweight: in children, defined as having a bmi exceeding 18. Obese: in children, defined as having a bmi exceeding 21. Internet and electronic games overweight and obesity, not a definite destiny. Death rates are lower during middle childhood than any other period of the lifespan. Asthma: chronic illness of the lungs characterized by wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Injury y children in middle childhood are more agile and better at anticipating situations that may cause injury y most common cause of injury in middle childhood is automobile accidents, followed by bicycle accidents. Gross motor development y balance improves y become stronger y coordination advances y grater agility y reaction time becomes faster.