1. The stages and patterns of human growth and development

Question 1

Define ‘development’

Answer 1

Development is the increase in skills, emotions and abilities

Question 2

What is the life stage called before later adulthood

Answer 2

Adulthood

Question 3

Give 3 physical changes for a male adolescent

Answer 3

Voice breaks, shoulders broaden, penis and testicles grow, grow taller, acne, pubic hair

Question 4

John is building closer bonds with his peers. Which life stage is this common in?

Answer 4

Adolescence

Question 5

Define ‘growth’

Answer 5

Growth is the increase in physical size

Question 6

Give 3 physical changes during later adulthood

Answer 6

Skin loses elasticity, eyesight deteriorates, hearing deteriorates, taster deteriorates, get smaller

Question 7

John is an adult, how many life stages has he already passed through?

Answer 7

Three

Question 8

Give 2 physical changers for a child

Answer 8

Grow taller, improve ability to hop, run, skip, jump, better coordination

Question 9

Define ‘developmental norms’

Answer 9

The expected growth and development for each life stage. e.g. baby sits unsupported at 8 months

Question 10

What is meant by the term ‘gross motor skill’

Answer 10

Abilities acquired during infancy and early childhood- LARGER movements (crawling)

Question 11

What is meant by the term ‘fine motor skill’

Answer 11

SMALLER actions, coordination of small muscle movement (holding a spoon, drawing)

Question 12

What is puberty?

Answer 12

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction

Question 13

How does an individual grow and develop during childhood?

Answer 13

Physical- Throw and catch, run, jump, increased co-ordination
Intellectual- Learn new vocabulary, learns right from wrong, understand concepts (colour, size, symbols)
Emotional- Depends on carers and close family, better at controlling their emotions.
Social- Take turns, share, make friends, prefer to play with children of the same sex

Question 14

How does an individual grow and develop during infancy?

Answer 14

Physical- Stand with support, sit without support, walk and crawl
Intellectual- Understand and respond to simple commands
Emotional- Tantrums, shy of strangers, show jealousy of siblings
Social- Can tell people they know from strangers, understand how to share

Question 15

How does an individual grow and develop during adolescence?

Answer 15

Physical- Muscles develop, grow pubic, facial and underarm hair, develop breast, start to menstruate
Intellectual- Learn more difficult concepts, use information to solve problems, independent
Emotional- Mood swings, insecurity
Social- Important to fit in, independence from parents, increasing sexual maturity