Chapter 1

Question 1

Developmental Change

Answer 1

The accumulation and integration of relatively permanent, age-related change, in biological and psychological systems through transactions with the environment

Question 2

Developmental Change comes in 4 forms:

Answer 2

It’s Gradual, Cumulative, Relatively Permanent, and Transactional

Question 3

Prone position

Answer 3

baby is on its stomach; this facilitates development of reaching and grasping leading to crawling

Question 4

Supine position

Answer 4

baby is on its back

Question 5

Regression

Answer 5

child has achieved a certain milestone, but progression has slowed and child has reverted to previous behaviors; unlikely to self-correct

Question 6

Opportunity Factor

Answer 6

supports development and promotes the realization of the potential for growth that the child possesses; Events OUTSIDE THE CHILD

Question 7

Risk factors

Answer 7

influences that undermine development and sacrifices the child’s potential; events OUTSIDE THE CHILD

Question 8

Vulnerability Factors

Answer 8

tendency to fall prey to risk, threaten’s child’s development; INSIDE the child

Question 9

Resilience factors

Answer 9

tendency for child to overcome risk; INSIDE the child