Chapter 2 - Human Development

Question 1

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being

Answer 1

normality

Question 2

grossly impaired reality testing

• does no apply to minor distortions of reality that involve matters of relative judgements
  example: if you didn’t brush your teeth today so thats what caused the earthquake in china

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psychosis

Question 3

a chronic or recurrent disorder that is characterized mainly by anxiety, which appears alone or as a symptom such as an obsession, compulsion, phobia or a sexual dysfunction
- implies that reality testing & personality organization is intact but the person is distressed by a variety of disturbing symptoms

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neurosis

Question 4

person see as normal by his/her own society

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autonormal

Question 5

person seen as abnormal by his/her own society

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autopathological

Question 6

person seen as normal by members of another society observing him/her

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hereopathological

Question 7

the successful performance of mental functions, in terms of though, mood, and behavior that results in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with others, and the ability to adapt to change and to cope with adversity

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mental health

Question 8

normal = health

no manifest psychopathology is present

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normality as health

Question 9

normal = optimal functioning

can be traced back to sigmund freud: “a normal ego is like normality in general, an ideal fiction

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normal as utopia

Question 10

based on a bell curve

considers the middle range normal & both extremes deviant

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normality as average

Question 11

normal behavior is the end result of interacting systems
stresses changes or processes rather than a cross-sectional definition of normality
Erik-erikson - developmental stages to attain mature adult functioning

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normality as process

Question 12

each stage is characterized by events or crises that must be resolved for development to proceed smoothly

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epigenetic principle

Question 13

devised a psychosocial theory of male development that proposes a life cycle consisitng of distinctive, identifiable eras of approximately 20 years extending from birth to death

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Daniel Levinson

Question 14

conception - 8 weeks

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embryo

Question 15

8 weeks - birth

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fetus

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birth - 15 months

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infancy

Question 17

15 months - 2.5 years

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toddler

Question 18

2.5 - 6 years

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preschool

Question 19

6 - 12 years

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middle years

Question 20

development of the fetus and the embryo

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prenatal period

Question 21

baby is looking for nipple

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Rooting reflex

Question 22

Toes spread, normal in babies

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babinski/planter reflex

Question 23

the term used to describe the intense emotional & psychological relationship a mother develop for her baby

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bonding

Question 24

the relationship the baby develops with its carefivers

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attachment

Question 25

the unshakeable conviction of being male/female, begins to manifest at 18 months and is often fixed by 24-30 months

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gender identity

Question 26

describes the behavior that SOCIETY deems appropriate for one sex or another, and it is not surprising that significant cultural differences exist

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gender role

Question 27

____ reflex appears at 17 weeks

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grasp

Question 28

____ reflex appears at 25 weeks baby thinks its falling, limbs stretch out

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moro/startle reflex

Question 29

___ reflex appears at about 28 weeks

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sucking reflex

Question 30

< 34 weeks gestation or birthweight < 2,500 grams

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premature

Question 31

> 2 weeks past expected due date

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postmature

Question 32

babies start walking

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toddler years, 18 months according to chart

Question 33

babies start talking

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LOOK UP

Question 34

babies loss the developmental reflexes

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LOOK UP

Question 35

depression - last child leaves home. couples stay together "for the sake of the children" - then look each other in the eye

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empty nest syndrome

Question 36

menopausal period (40's to early 50's) decreasing estrogen

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climacterium

Question 37

body deletes information naturally

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pruning

Question 38

period between onset of physical changes of puberty until adoption of adult role

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adolescence

Question 39

12-14 biggest hormonal change a time when the most striking changes are noted both physically, with their attitudes and behaviorally they desperately desire atuonomy

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early adolescence

Question 40

14-16 romance, self esteem, music, idols - want a driving license, and more argument siwth parents on the way peer group more importance parents are not cool high risk behavior with feeling of omnipotence is not a great combination

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middle adolescence

Question 41

17-19 | continued exploration of academic pursuits, social bonds, sports, more serious romance

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lade adolescence

Question 42

primary female sex characteristic is __

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ovulation

Question 43

primary male sex characteristic is __

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production of sperm

Question 44

breast development

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thelarche

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onset of menses

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menarche

Question 46

refers to how a person perceives, thinks and gains an understanding of his or her world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors

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cognitive changes

Question 47

40-60 the golden age of adulthood prime of life, help others, contribute to society, creativity and unselfish

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middle adulthood