Chapter 6: Life Span Development Flashcards
persons who are 12 to 18 years of age
adolescents
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
Injury resulting from pressure disequillibrium across body surfaces, 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
persons who are 19 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
fontanelles
persons who are from 1 month to 1 year of age
infants
persons who are 61 years of age or older
late adults
The average amount of years a person can be expected to live
life expectancy
persons who are 41 to 60 years of age
middle adults
An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things
moro reflex
persons who are birth to 1 month of age
neonate
the basic filtering units in the kidneys
nephrons
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object
palmar grasp
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
postconventional reasoning
A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment to get what he or she wants
preconventional reasoning
persons who are 3 to 6 years of age
preschoolers
An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant distinctively turns his or her head toward the touch
rooting reflex
A person who is 6 to 12 years of age
school age
A bond between an infant and his or her parent or caregiver, in which the infant understands that his or her parents or caregivers will be responsive to his or her needs and take care of him or her when he or she needs help
secure attachment
An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked
sucking reflex
The theory that a person’s mental function declines in the last 5 years of life
terminal drop hypothesis
