Chapter 7- Life Span Development Flashcards
An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked.
sucking reflex
A young child age 1 month to 1 year
infant
A newborn age birth to 1 month
neonate
injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs.
barotrauma
An adult age 41 to 60 years
middle adult
A child age 3 to 6 years
Preschooler
A type of reasoning in which a child looks from approval from peers and society
conventional reasoning
A person who is 6 to 12 years of age
school age
A young person age 12 to 18 years
Adolescent
Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.
fontanelles
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
life expectancy
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
A young adult age 19 to 40 years
Early adult
A type of reasoning in which child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he or she wants.
preconventional reasoning
An adult age 61 or older.
older adult
A child age 1 to 3 years
toddler
A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow.
atherosclerosis
The stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if their works is planned, organized, and routine.
trust versus mistrust
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object.
palmar grasp reflex
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
post conventional reasoning
The basic filtering units in the kidneys
