Chapter 7- Life Span Development

Question 1

An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked.

Answer 1

sucking reflex

Question 2

A young child age 1 month to 1 year

Answer 2

infant

Question 3

A newborn age birth to 1 month

Answer 3

neonate

Question 4

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

Answer 4

barotrauma

Question 5

An adult age 41 to 60 years

Answer 5

middle adult

Question 6

A child age 3 to 6 years

Answer 6

Preschooler

Question 7

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

Answer 7

conventional reasoning

Question 8

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age

Answer 8

school age

Question 9

A young person age 12 to 18 years

Answer 9

Adolescent

Question 10

Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.

Answer 10

fontanelles

Question 11

The average number of years a person can be expected to live

Answer 11

life expectancy

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Moro reflex

Question 13

A young adult age 19 to 40 years

Answer 13

Early adult

Question 14

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

Answer 14

preconventional reasoning

Question 15

An adult age 61 or older.

Answer 15

older adult

Question 16

A child age 1 to 3 years

Answer 16

toddler

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

atherosclerosis

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

trust versus mistrust

Question 19

An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object.

Answer 19

palmar grasp reflex

Question 20

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

Answer 20

post conventional reasoning

Question 21

The basic filtering units in the kidneys