Ch. 7 Life Span Development - Vocabulary

Question 1

Adolescent

Answer 1

A young person age 12 to 18 years.

Question 2

Atherosclerosis

Answer 2

A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow.

Question 3

Barotrauma

Answer 3

Injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs.

Question 4

Conventional reasoning

Answer 4

A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society.

Question 5

Early adult

Answer 5

A young adult age 19 to 40 years.

Question 6

Fontanelles

Answer 6

Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.

Question 7

Infant

Answer 7

A young child age 1 month to 1 year.

Question 8

Life expectancy

Answer 8

The average number of years a person can be expected to live.

Question 9

Middle adult

Answer 9

An adult age 41 to 60 years.

Question 10

Moro reflex

Answer 10

An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things.

Question 11

Neonate

Answer 11

A newborn age birth to 1 month.

Question 12

Nephrons

Answer 12

The basic filtering unit of the kidneys.

Question 13

Older adult

Answer 13

An adult age 61 years or older

Question 14

Palmar grasp reflex

Answer 14

An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object.

Question 15

Postconventional reasoning

Answer 15

A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions off of his or her conscience.

Question 16

Preconventional reasoning

Answer 16

A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he or she wants.

Question 17

Preschooler

Answer 17

A child age 3 to 6 years.

Question 18

Rooting reflex

Answer 18

An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch.

Question 19

School age

Answer 19

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.

Question 20

Sucking reflex

Answer 20

An infant reflex in which an infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked.

Question 21

Toddler

Answer 21

A child age 1 to 3 years.

Question 22

Trust versus mistrust

Answer 22

The stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if there world is planned, organized, and routine.