PSYC 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Common Cold, Heredity, Lateralization Of Brain Function
16 Jan 2017
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During this period, children grow steadily, it slows down compared to infancy. The average 6 years old, weights about 46 pounds, and is about 46 inches tall. It is said that 10% of 6 years old, could weight as much as 65 pounds, even though the average is 46. 10% could weight as low as 36 pounds or less. By age 6, on the average, boys are taller and heavier than girls. Even though weight and height are determined by heredity, but somehow, economic conditions can make a big difference. Ex: the differences in weight/height, could reflect your economic conditions. It is said that boys and girls become less chubby and roundish as they move into early childhood. Another physical development: arms and legs become longer. During this period, children get much stronger, sense organs start to develop more, and the child starts to become more sensitive to its surroundings.
