Chapter 10: Life Span Development Flashcards
Adolescents
People who are 13 to 18 y/o.
Aneurysm
A swelling or enlargement of a blood vessel, resulting from weakening of the vessel wall.
Anxious Avoidant Attachment
A bond between an infant and his or her parent or caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle that does not depend on the support and care of others.
Atherosclerosis
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to partial or complete blockage of blood flow.
Authoritarian
A parenting style that demands absolute obedience.
Authoritative
A parenting style that balances parental authority with the child’s freedom by setting and enforcing rules, but also allowing the build to have some freedom.
Barotrauma
Trauma resulting from increased pressure; for example from too much pressure in teh lungs.
Bonding
The formation of a close, personal relationship.
Conventional Reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval form peers and society.
Despair Phase
The second phase of an infant’s response to a situational crisis; characterized by monotonous wailing.
Early Adults
People who are 18 to 40 y/o.
Fontanelles
Areas where the infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age; also called soft spots.
Growth Plates
Structures located on either end of an infant’s bone that aid in lengthening bones as the child grows.
Hypercapnia
Increased carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream.
Infants
People who are 1 month to 1 year of age.
Late Adults
People who are 61+ y/o.