Outline for Chapter 9

Chapter 9
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Changes

I growth and motor development
II the brain and nervous syste
III health and wellness

Cognitive changes

I language
II Piaget’s concrete operational stage
III Direct tests of Piaget’s view
IV Advances in information-processing skills

Schooling

I Literacy
II Achievement and Intelligence Tests
III Effective Schools
IV Group Differences in Achievement

Children with Special Needs

I Learning Disabilities
II Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder