Chapter 10 Life Span Development: Vital Vocabulary Flashcards
People who are 13 to 18 years of age.
adolescents
A swelling or enlargement of part of a blood vessel, resulting from weakening of the vessel wall.
aneurysm
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.
anxious avoidant attachment
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.
atherosclerosis
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 infant’s response to a situational crisis; characterized by monotonous wailing.
despair phase
People who are 18 to 40 years of age.
early adults
Areas where the infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age; also called soft spots.
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.
hypercapnia
People who are 1 month to 1 year of age.
infants