PSYC 203 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Child Custody, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Psyc 203: human development exam 2 review (ch. 7-10) Chapter 7: physical and cognitive development in early childhood. Most u. s. children average about 11 hours of sleep at night by age 5 and give up daytime naps. Bedtime varies by countries: zuni: no regular bedtime, sleep when sleepy, canadian hare: bed time after dinner but no naps. Sleep disturbances are only occasional and usually are outgrown. Persistent sleep problems may indicate an emotional, physiological, or neurological condition that needs to be examined. Sleep terrors: awaken abruptly early in the night from a deep sleep in a state of agitation, usually occur between ages 3-13 and affect boys more often than girls. Walking and talking: fairly common, accidental activation of brains motor control. Nightmares: common, brought on by staying up too late, eating a heavy meal close to bedtime, or overexcitement. Enuresis (bed wetting: involuntary bed urination at night by children, about 10-15% of 5 year olds, more commonly boys.
