chapter 7 - lifespan development Flashcards
A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what they want
preconvential reasoning
A person who is 6-12 years of age
school age
An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked
sucking reflex
An adult age 41-60 years
middle adult
A newborn age birth to 1 month
neonate
The stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust in their parents
trust versus mistrust
The average number of years a person can be expected to live
life expectancy
A young person age 12–18 years
adolescent
A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society
conventional reasoning
An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object
Palmar grasp reflex
A child age 3-6 years
preschooler
A young child age 1 month to 1 year
infant
Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together
fontanelles
A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience
postconvential reasoning
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 disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow
atherosclerosis
A young adult age 19-40 years
early adult
The basic filtering units in the kidneys
nephrons
A child age 1-3 years
toddler
Injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces
barotrauma
An adult age 61 years or older
older adult
