AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What Stage? * Ability to ride a bicycle* Successful imitation of complex physical movements* Participation in organized sports
A
Early Childhood
B
Late Adolescence
C
Middle Childhood
D
Early Adolescence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During middle childhood, children’s muscle strength, motor skills, and stamina increase. Children acquire the motor skills necessary to perform complex movements, allowing them to participate in a variety of physical activities. For females, most physical growth is completed by 2 years after menarche.

Detailed explanation-2: -Middle Childhood (Ages 6-12) A child’s developmental path in their middle childhood years (between 6 and 12 years of age) contributes substantially to the adolescent, and adult they will become. Middle childhood is a stage where children move into expanding roles and environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Middle and late childhood spans the ages between early childhood and adolescence, approximately ages 6 to 11 years. Children gain greater control over the movement of their bodies, mastering many gross and fine motor skills that eluded the younger child.

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