1.3 Flashcards
Physical growth is the most rapid in the life span.
Prenatal period
Conception to birth
Vulnerability to environmental influences is great.
Prenatal period
Conception to birth
Physical development
Abilities to learn and remember and to respond to sensory stimuli are developing.
Prenatal period
Cognitive development
Fetus responds to mother’s voice and develops a preference for it.
Prenatal period
Psychosocial development
Influences is great.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Physical development
All senses and body systems operate at birth to varying degrees.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Physical development
The brain grows in complexity and is highly sensitive to environmental influence.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Physical development
Physical growth and development of motor skills are rapid.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Physical development
Abilities to learn and remember are present, even in early weeks.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Cognitive development
Use of symbols and ability to solve problems develop by end of second year.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Cognitive development
Comprehension and use of language develop rapidly.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Cognitive development
Attachments to parents and others form.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Psychosocial development
Self-awareness develops.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Psychosocial development
Shift from dependence toward autonomy occurs.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Psychosocial development
Interest in other children increases.
Infancy and toddlerhood
Psychosocial development
Growth is steady; appearance becomes more slender and proportions more adultlike.
Early childhood 3-6
Physical development
Appetite diminishes, and sleep problems are common.
Early childhood 3-6
Physical development
Handedness appears; fine and gross motor skills and strength improve.
Early childhood 3-6
Physical development
Thinking is somewhat egocentric, but understanding of other people’s perspectives grows.
Early childhood 3-6
Cognitive development
Cognitive immaturity results in some illogical ideas about the world.
Early childhood 3-6
Cognitive development
Memory and language improve. Intelligence becomes more predictable.
Early childhood 3-6
Cognitive development
Preschool experience is common, and kindergarten experience is more so.
Early childhood 3-6
Cognitive development
Self-concept and understanding of emotions become more complex; self-esteem is global.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Independence, initiative, and self-control increase.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Gender Identity develops.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Play becomes more imaginative, more elaborate, and usually more social.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Altruism, aggression, and fearfulness are common.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Family is still the focus of social life, but other children become more important.
Early childhood 3-6
Psychosocial development
Growth slows.
Middle childhood 6-11
Physical development
Strength and athletic skills improve.
Middle childhood 6-11
Physical development
Respiratory illnesses are common, but health is generally better than at any other time in the life span.
Middle childhood 6-11
Physical development
Egocentrism diminishes.
Middle childhood 6-11
Cognitive development
Children begin to think logically but concretely.
Middle childhood 6-11
Cognitive development
Memory and language skills Increase.
Middle childhood 6-11
Cognitive development
Cognitive gains permit children to benefit from formal schooling.
Middle childhood 6-11
Cognitive development
Some children show special educational needs and strengths.
Middle childhood 6-11
Cognitive development
Self-concept becomes more complex, affecting self-esteem.
Middle childhood 6-11
Psychosocial development
Coregulation reflects gradual shift in control from parents to child.
Middle childhood 6-11
Psychosocial development
Peers assume central Importance.
Middle childhood 6-11
Psychosocial development
