13-Middle Childhood – Psychosocial
6-11 yrs. Elementary School
What stage is this elementary school child in?
What questions are being asked?
What stage is this elementary school child in?
What questions are being asked?
What are these family environments?
What are these family environments?
Shared
Nonshared
What are these family environments?
Shared
Nonshared
• Most of the environmental effects on personality come from which one?
What factors effecting family
functioning are pictured here?
What factors effecting family
functioning are pictured here?
Low income
High conflict
• What effect do they have on family functioning?
• Twee has been married before with two
children. After the divorce, she married Jim,
who has one child from a previous marriage.
Together, they formed a …
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A. Polygamous family
B. Nuclear family
C. Blended family
D. Traditional family
E. I have no clue
• Twee has been married before with two
children. After the divorce, she married Jim,
who has one child from a previous marriage.
Together, they formed a …
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A. Polygamous family
B. Nuclear family
C. Blended family
D. Traditional family
E. I have no clue
This person probably lacks _______.
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A. Friends
B. Peer support
C. Empathy
D. Education
E. A & B
This person probably lacks _______.
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A. Friends
B. Peer support
C. Empathy
D. Education
E. A & B
What levels of kohlberg’s morality are
represented?
What levels of kohlberg’s morality are
represented?
Preconventional
“I am careful not
to get caught”
Conventional
“Every citizen
should obey
the law”
Postconventional
“I obey a higher
power”
Video: Middle Childhood – Psychosocial
What do you need help with?
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Erikson’s industry vs inferiority
B. Types of family structures
C. Factors interfering with family function
D. Non-shared environmental effects on
children
• E. I understand
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Social cognition
B. Bullying Types, causes, lack of empathy
C. Kohlberg’s stages of morality
D. I understand
Jane, an 11-year-old, is more likely to quit
school, use drugs, become delinquent, and
have a child before age 20 if her mother:
A. is divorced.
B. is young and poor.
C. is involved in a series of
romances.
D. experiences a combination of
the above.
Jane, an 11-year-old, is more likely to quit
school, use drugs, become delinquent, and
have a child before age 20 if her mother:
A. is divorced.
B. is young and poor.
C. is involved in a series of
romances.
D. experiences a combination of
the above.
The type of moral reasoning that
focuses on both social standards and
laws is called:
A. preconventional.
B. conventional.
C. postconventional.
D. universal.
The type of moral reasoning that
focuses on both social standards and
laws is called:
A. preconventional.
B. conventional.
C. postconventional.
D. universal.
Margie and her new husband want their new
blended family to run smoothly. Which of the
following is related to the success of blended
families?
A. the emotional and economic security of the
adults in the home
B. the parents’ both remarrying within six
months of their divorces
C. making sure that each child knows that his or
her parent (and not the stepparent) is still the
rulemaker in the home
D. forcing blended relationships to thrive quickly
rather than develop slowly
Margie and her new husband want their new
blended family to run smoothly. Which of the
following is related to the success of blended
families?
A. the emotional and economic security of the
adults in the home
B. the parents’ both remarrying within six
months of their divorces
C. making sure that each child knows that his or
her parent (and not the stepparent) is still the
rulemaker in the home
D. forcing blended relationships to thrive quickly
rather than develop slowly
• When Matt was 11 years old…
• Matt has friends over for a birthday party a week before his actual
12th birthday. You have the usual pizza, videos, video games, etc.
• A. You decide to make this a non-sleepover party, because you
know that the boys would stay up all night and you need the rest.
• B. You allow Matt to have a slumber party, in the family room, with
furniture cleared away, and a sea of sleeping bags.
• C. You sit with the boys and watch videos, because it is a good
opportunity to get to know some of Matt's friends.
If you were raising a child, what items
in this chapter do you feel are most
critical for a well adjusted, successful
child? Why?
One factor that can help a child
overcome a stressful home situation is:
A. moving frequently.
B. medication.
C. an authoritarian teacher.
D. having an adult mentor.
One factor that can help a child
overcome a stressful home situation is:
A. moving frequently.
B. medication.
C. an authoritarian teacher.
D. having an adult mentor.