ch 7 Flashcards
1
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prenatal stage
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- from fertilisation till birth
- development of body organs + structures
- substantial growth (most growth of a lifespan)
2
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fertilisation
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when a sperm meets and penetrates an egg and they form a complete cell called a zygote.
3
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infancy stage
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- birth till 2nd birthday
- rapid growth
- motor skill (walk, use simple words, identify people)
4
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early childhood
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- end of infancy till 6th bday
- slow n steady growth
- accomplishment of many new skills
- learns social skills to make friends
- toilet trained
5
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late childhood
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- 6th till 12th bday
- slow n steady growth
- many physical, social, emotional and intellectual changes eg reading, writing, memory
6
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youth
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- 12th till 18th bday (hard to define bc puberty)
- rapid growth
- increased independence
- sexual maturity
- life goal development
7
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early adulthood
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- 18th till 40th bday
- deciding on career
- choosing life partner, married, kids
- physical peak ab 25-30
- period of maintenance and repair
8
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middle adulthood
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- 40 till 65th bday
- stability in work and relationships
- further development of identity
- financial security
- physical signs of aging and menopause
9
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late adulthood
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- 65 till death
- change in lifestyle (retirement and financial security)
- greater participation in volunteering
- reflection on life
- grief associated with death
10
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perceptions
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- beliefs or opinions based on how things seem
11
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factors that influence perceptions
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- past experiences with people in the specific stages
- media portrayal
- own experiences in the stage
- politicians and public figures opinion
- values and beliefs
12
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perceptions of youth
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- positive, ambitious, hardworking and happy (positive image)
- frightening, lazy and selfish (negative image)
- many opportunities and lucky (positive social context)
- devalued, victimised and neglected (negative social context)
13
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perceptions of adults
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early adulthood - contributing to society by being employed and being responsible
middle adulthood - out of touch
late adulthood - wise n experienced
14
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development
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refers to the orderly predictable n sequential changes that occur in individuals from conception to death (lifelong n qualitative)
15
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physical development
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Changes that occur to the body n its systems
- growth
- fine motor skills
- motor development
- gross motor skills
