Chapter 4: Growth and Development Flashcards
Increase in physical size – height, weight, blood pressure, number of words in vocabulary.
growth
Increase in capabilities or function – ability to sit without support, throw ball overhand.
development
the process by which development proceeds from the head downward through the body and toward the feet
cephalocaudal development
the process by which development proceeds from the center of the body outward to the extremities
proximodistal development
the process of understanding upcoming developmental needs and then teaching caretakers to meet those needs
anticipatory guidance
In normal __________ growth, the child gains control of the head and neck before the trunk and limbs.
a. cephalocaudal
b. proximodistal
a. cephalocaudal
In normal __________ growth, the child controls arm movements before hand movements.
a. cephalocaudal
b. proximodistal
b. proximodistal
Name this age group.
includes infants or babies up to 1 year of age, all of whom require a high level of care in daily activities
a. infancy; birth-12 months
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
a. infancy; birth-12 months
Name this age group.
characterized by increased motor ability and independent behavior
a. infancy; birth-12 months
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
Name this age group.
refines gross and fine motor ability and language skills and often participates in a learning program
a. infancy; birth-12 months
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
Name this age group.
begins with entry into a school system and is characterized by growing intellectual skills, physical ability, and independence
a. infancy; birth-12 months
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
Name this age group.
mature cognitive thought, formation of identity, and influence of peers are important characteristics
a. infancy; birth-12 months
b. toddlerhood; 1-3 years
c. preschool; 3-6 years
d. school age; 6-12 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
e. adolescence; 12-18 years
Which physician believed that “early childhood experiences form the unconscious motivation for actions in later life”?
a. Sigmund Freud
b. Erik Erikson
c. Jean Piaget
d. Lawrence Kohlberg
a. Sigmund Freud
Which physician believed that “sexual energy is centered in specific parts of the body at certain ages”?
a. Sigmund Freud
b. Erik Erikson
c. Jean Piaget
d. Albert Bandura
a. Sigmund Freud
the basic sexual energy that is present at birth and drives the individual to seek please
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
a. id
the realistic part of the person, which develops during infancy and searches for acceptable methods of meeting impulses
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
b. ego
moral/ethical system, which develops in childhood and contains a set of values and a conscience
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
c. superego
techniques used by the ego to unconsciously change reality, thereby protecting itself from excessive anxiety
defense mechanisms
Name the stages of Sigmund Freud’s theory in order from youngest to oldest.
oral (birth to 1 year)
anal (1 to 3 years)
phallic (3 to 6 years)
latency (6 to 12 years)
genital (12 years to adulthood)
Name this stage of Sigmund Freud’s theory.
derives pleasure largely from the mouth, with sucking and eating as primary desires
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
Name this stage of Sigmund Freud’s theory.
pleasure is centered in the anal area, with contorl over body secretions as a prime force in behavior
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
Name this stage of Sigmund Freud’s theory.
sexual energy becomes centered in the genitalia as the child works out relationships with parents of the same and opposite sexes
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
Name this stage of Sigmund Freud’s theory.
sexual energy is at rest in the passage between earlier stages and adolescence
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
Name this stage of Sigmund Freud’s theory.
mature sexuality is achieved as physical growth is completed and relationships with others occur
a. oral (birth to 1 year)
b. anal (1 to 3 years)
c. phallic (3 to 6 years)
d. latency (6 to 12 years)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
e. genital (12 years to adulthood)
Name this developmental theory physician.
Child’s view of world influenced by age/maturational ability. Give nurturing experiences, child’s ability to think matures naturally.
a. Sigmund Freud
b. Lawrence Kohlberg
c. Jean Piaget
d. Albert Bandura
c. Jean Piaget
Name this developmental theory physician.
Developmental challenges throughout life.
a. Sigmund Freud
b. Erik Erikson
c. Jean Piaget
d. Albert Bandura
b. Erik Erikson
Name this development stage of Erik Erikson’s psychoanalytic theory.
the task is to establish trust in the people providing care; trust is fostered by provision of food, clean clothing, touch, and comfort; if basic needs are not met, this age group will eventually learn to mistrust others
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
Name this development stage of Erik Erikson’s psychoanalytic theory.
sense of autonomy or independence is shown by controlling bodily excretions, saying no when asked to do something, and directing motor activity and play; children who are consistently criticized for expressions of autonomy or for lack of control will develop a sense of shame about themselves and doubt their actions.
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
Name this development stage of Erik Erikson’s psychoanalytic theory.
characterized by development of new interests and by involvement in activities; takes pride in accomplishments in sports, school, home, and community; if they cannot accomplish what is expected, they will not feel good enough
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
Name this development stage of Erik Erikson’s psychoanalytic theory.
initiatives new activities and considers new ideas; this interest in exploring the world creates someone who is involved and busy; constant criticism leads to feelings of guilt and lack of purpose
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
Name this development stage of Erik Erikson’s psychoanalytic theory.
as the body matures and thought processes become more complex, a new sense of self is establish; the self, family, peer group, and community are all examined and redefined; the one who is unable to create a meaningful definition of self will experience hard times in one or more areas of life
a. Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
b. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
c. Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
d. Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
e. Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
Name Erik Erikson’s developmental stages in order from youngest to oldest. (pediatric ages only)
Trust vs Mistrust (Birth to 1 Year)
Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 Years)
Initiative vs Guilt (3 to 6 Years)
Industry vs inferiority (6 to 12 Years)
Identity vs Role Confusion (12 to 18 Years)
Which physician believed that “sexual energy is centered in specific parts of the body at certain ages”?
a. Lawrence Kohlberg
b. Erik Erikson
c. Jean Piaget
d. John Watson
c. Jean Piaget
the process of incorporating new experiences into an individual’s cognitive awareness; the process of incorporating traits of the new culture within one’s practice
assimilation
the process of changing one’s cognitive structures to include data from recent experiences
accommodation
the knowledge that something continues to exist even when out of sight
object permanence
Name this stage of Jean Piaget’s developmental theory.
learn about the world by input obtained through the senses and by their motor activity. Six substages are characteristic of this stage
a. sensorimotor (Birth to 2 Years)
b. preoperational (2 to 7 Years)
c. concrete operational (7 to 11 Years)
d. formal operational (11 Years to Adulthood)
a. sensorimotor (Birth to 2 Years)
Name this stage of Jean Piaget’s developmental theory.
can reason quite well if concrete objects are used in teaching or experimentation
a. sensorimotor (Birth to 2 Years)
b. preoperational (2 to 7 Years)
c. concrete operational (7 to 11 Years)
d. formal operational (11 Years to Adulthood)
c. concrete operational (7 to 11 Years)
Name this stage of Jean Piaget’s developmental theory.
fully mature intellectual thought has now been attained
a. sensorimotor (Birth to 2 Years)
b. preoperational (2 to 7 Years)
c. concrete operational (7 to 11 Years)
d. formal operational (11 Years to Adulthood)
d. formal operational (11 Years to Adulthood)
Name Lawrence Kohlberg’s developmental stages in order from youngest to oldest.
preconventional (4 to 7 Years)
conventional (7 to 12 Years
postconventional (12 Years and Older)
Name this stage of Lawrence Kohlberg’s developmental theory.
decisions are based on the desire to please others and to avoid punishment
a. preconventional (4 to 7 Years)
b. conventional (7 to 12 Years
c. postconventional (12 Years and Older)
a. preconventional (4 to 7 Years)
Name this stage of Lawrence Kohlberg’s developmental theory.
conscience, or an intersal set of standards, becomes important; rules are important and must be followed to please other people and “be good”
a. preconventional (4 to 7 Years)
b. conventional (7 to 12 Years
c. postconventional (12 Years and Older)
b. conventional (7 to 12 Years
Name this stage of Lawrence Kohlberg’s developmental theory.
the individual has internalized ethical standards on which to base decisions; social responsibility is recognized; the value in each of two differing moral approaches can be considered and a decision is made
a. preconventional (4 to 7 Years)
b. conventional (7 to 12 Years
c. postconventional (12 Years and Older)
c. postconventional (12 Years and Older)
T/F
Behaviorism has been criticized for being simplistic and for its denial of people’s inherent capacity to respond willfully to events in the environment.
true
behaviorism
a. Sigmund Freud
b. John Watson
c. Jean Piaget
d. Albert Bandura
b. John Watson
T/F
Both nature and nurture are important in determining individual patterns of development.
true
By what age does teeth begin to erupt?
a. right away at birth
b. 1 month
c. 6 months
d. 9 months
c. 6 months
T/F
Physical growth is not associated with type and quality of feeding.
false; it is closely associated
T/F
Reflexes help infant receive input, nourishment, comfort.
true
when infants play by themselves
solitary play
The play of infants begins in a __________ manner.
reflexive
T/F
When an infant moves extremities or grasps objects, the foundations of play are established.
true
T/F
Play is not a reflection of every aspect of development, as well as a method for enhancing learning and maturation.
false; play IS a reflection
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
physical growth
- gains 5 to 7 oz in a week
- grows 1.5 cm in the first month
- head circumferences increased 1.5 cm a month
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
a. birth to 1 month
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
fine motor ability
- holds hand in fist
- draws arms and legs to body when crying
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
a. birth to 1 month
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
gross motor ability
- inborn reflexes such as startle and rooting are predominant activity
- may lift head briefly if prone
- alerts to high-pitched voices
- comforts with touch
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
a. birth to 1 month
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
sensory ability
- prefers to look at faces and black-and-white geometric designs
- follows objects in line of vision
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
a. birth to 1 month
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
physical growth
- gains 140–200 g/week
- grows 1.5 c m month
- head Head circumference increases 1.5 c m month
- posterior fontanelle closes
- ingests 120 mL/k g/24 hr
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
b. 2 to 4 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
fine motor ability
- holds rattle and other objects when placed in hand
- looks at and plays with own fingers
- brings hands to midline
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
b. 2 to 4 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
gross motor ability
- moro reflex fading in strength
- can turn from side to back and then return
- decrease in head lag when pulled to sitting position; sits with head held in midline with some bobbing
- when prone, holds head and supports weight on forearms
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
b. 2 to 4 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
sensory ability
- follows objects 180 degrees
- turns head to look for voices and sounds
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
b. 2 to 4 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
physical growth
- Gains 140–200 g/week
- doubles birth weight at 5–6 months
- grows 1.5 cm month
- head circumference increases 1.5 c m one half inches month
- teeth may begin erupting by 6 months
- ingests 100 mL/k g/24 hr
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
c. 4 to 6 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
fine motor ability
- grasps rattles/other objects at will; drops to pick up another offered object
- mouths objects
- holds feet and pulls to mouth
- holds bottle
- grasps with whole hand
- manipulates objects
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
c. 4 to 6 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
gross motor ability
- head held steady when sitting
- no head lag when pulled to sitting
- turns from abdomen to back by 4 months and then back to abdomen by 6 months
- when held standing supports much of own weight
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
c. 4 to 6 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
sensory ability
- examines complex visual images
- watches the course of a falling object
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
c. 4 to 6 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
physical growth
- gains 85–140 g/week
- grows 1 cm/month
- growth rate slower than first 6 months
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 - 12 months
d. 6 to 8 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
fine motor ability
- bangs objects held in hands
- transfers objects from one hand to the other
- beginning pincer grasp at times
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 to 12 months
d. 6 to 8 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
gross motor ability
- most inborn reflexes extinguished
- sits alone steadily without support by 8 months
- likes to bounce on legs when held in standing position
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 to 12 months
d. 6 to 8 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
sensory ability
- responds readily to sounds
- recognizes own name and responds by looking and smiling
- enjoys small and complex objects at play
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 to 12 months
d. 6 to 8 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
physical growth
- gains 85–140 g (3–5 oz)/week
- grows 1 cm/month
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 to 12 months
e. 8 to 10 months
Match the milestone with the correct age group.
fine motor ability
- picks up small objects
- uses pincer grasp well
a. birth to 1 month
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 8 months
e. 8 to 10 months
f. 10 to 12 months
e. 8 to 10 months