Chapter 7-Life Span Development

Question 1

atherosclerosis

Answer 1

a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow

Question 2

barotrauma

Answer 2

injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs

Question 3

conventional reasoning

Answer 3

a type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society

Question 4

postconventional reasoning

Answer 4

a type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience

Question 5

preconventional reasoning

Answer 5

a type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he or she wants

Question 6

trust versus mistrust

Answer 6

the stage of development from birth or 19mo of age during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if their world is planned organized and routine