CH. 9 LIFE DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
persons who are 13 to 17 years of age
adolescents
a swelling or enlargement of part of a blood vessel, result from weakening of the blood vessel
aneurysm
bond between an infant and his or her parent in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle
anxious avoidant attachment
a parenting style that demands absolute obedience
authoritarian
a parenting style that balances parental authority with the child’s freedom by setting and enforcing rules, but also allowing the child to have some freedom
authoritative
trauma resulting from increased pressure, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs
barotrauma
the formation of a close, personal relationship
bonding
a type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society
conventional reasoning
the second phase of an infants response to a situational crisis; characterized by monotonous wailing
despair phase
persons who are 18 to 40 years of age
early adults
areas where the infants skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approx 18 months of age
fontanelles
structures located on either end of an infant’s bone that aid in lengthening bones as the child grows
growth plates
increased carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream
hypercabia
persons who are from 1 month to 1 year of age
infants
persons who are 61 year old or older
late adults
the average amount of years a person can be expected to live
life expectancy
the beginning phase of a woman’s life cycle of menstruation
menarche
persons who are 41 to 60 years of age
middle adults
an infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object
palmar grasp
a parenting style in which the parent does not impose many rules on the child; two subcategories include indifferent and indulgent
permissive
a type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
post conventional reasoning
a type of reasoning in which a child acts lost purely to avoid punishment to get what he wants
pre conventional reasoning
persons who are 3 to 5 years of age
preschoolers
an infants initial response to a situational crisis; characterized by loud crying
protest phase
an infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch
rooting reflex
an instructional technique that builds on what is already learned
scaffolding
a person who is between 6-12 years of age
school age
a bond between a child and his caregiver
secure attachment
a person’s perception of himself
self concept
how a person feels about himself, and how a person feels about how he fits in with peers
self esteem
a crisis caused by a specific set of circumstances
situational crisis
an infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his lips are stroked
sucking reflex
the theory that a person’s mental function declines in the last 5 years of life
terminal drop hypothesis
persons who are 1 to 3 years of age
toddlers
a phase that refers to a stage of development from birth to approx 18 months of age during which infants gain trust of their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized and routine
trust and mistrust
in the context of infant behavior, the final phase of an infant’s response to situational crisis; characterized by apathy and boredom
withdrawal
a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually lead to partial or complete blockage of blood flow
atherosclerosis
an infant reflex when an infant is caught off guard and so the infant opens his arms wide and spreads his fingers grabbing at things
moro reflex
the functional units of the kidney
nephrons
