Child development Flashcards
1
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Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 3-4 months.
A
Interested in people, please and objects
2
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Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 6-8 months.
A
- share and express emotions
- crawling
- discovering surroundings
- fear and stranger awareness
- understanding of spoken words begins
3
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 9-12 months.
A
- two way conversation about feelings
- aware of others feelings
- separation anxiety begins
4
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 1-3 years.
A
- develop sense of self
- gain independence, so may become non-compliant
- language develops
- egocentric play
- fear of movements, strangers and loud noises
5
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 3 years.
A
- less egocentric, like to please adults
- active imaginations
- some capacity for reasoning
- less fearful of separation from parents
6
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 4-5 years.
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- explore new environments and relationships
- 1-1 friendships
- creative
- familiar with please and thanks
7
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 6-8 years.
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- established at school and moving away from security of family
- more independent, can cause anxiety and stress
- increase in fear responses, may decrease cooperation
- seek acceptance
8
Q
Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 8-12 years.
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- part of larger social groups, strongly influenced by these
- growing concern of embarrassment
- followers of trends
- hide their feelings and adopt “cool” attitude
- intellect becomes important
9
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Describe the behaviour and development of an adolescent.
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- question identity (can be perceived as narcissism)
- seek greater autonomy
- invincible feeling
- believe all their experiences are unique
