Definitions

Question 1

Growth

Answer 1

Increase in physical size or mass

Question 2

Development

Answer 2

Change in skills and capabilities

Question 3

Gross Motor Skills

Answer 3

Big muscles

Question 4

Fine Motor Skills

Answer 4

Small muscles

Question 5

Centile chart

Answer 5

The chart a baby is measured against

Question 6

Life Span

Answer 6

The period of time between birth and death

Question 7

Life Stage

Answer 7

One of the distinct phases people pass through during their lives

Question 8

Factor

Answer 8

Something that has an influence on other things or is a part or element of something

Question 9

Nature

Answer 9

The influence of our genes

Question 10

Nurture

Answer 10

The influence of our environment, our circumstances and the way we are brought up

Question 11

Bond

Answer 11

Grow closer and develop emotional ties

Question 12

Attachment

Answer 12

The bonding process between an infant or child and its carer. Attachment is achieved through close contact for a period of time.

Question 13

Egocentrism

Answer 13

Seeing something from only your point of view

Question 14

Modelling

Answer 14

Demonstrating behaviour for others to follow

Question 15

Temper Tantrums

Answer 15

Poor behaviour by children such as screaming, throwing themselves to the ground and getting really angry. They are designed to try and get the child their own way.

Question 16

Puberty

Answer 16

A period of physical change caused by hormonal changes in the body

Question 17

Abstract thinking

Answer 17

The ability to think of something that might not be there or exist

Question 18

Peer group

Answer 18

The influence of people similar in many ways to the individual concerned for example same age, sex or class

Question 19

Physical Maturity

Answer 19

Having reached the peak of physical abilities

Question 20

Metabolic rate

Answer 20

The rate at which the body burns up calories

Question 21

Cohabit

Answer 21

Live together

Question 22

Principal Morality

Answer 22

Make judgements about right and wrong of self-chosen principals

Question 23

Empty Nest Syndrome

Answer 23

(Emotional) When your child leaves home

Question 24

Menopause

Answer 24

The stopping of periods and fertility

Question 25

Mid life crisis

Answer 25

The stage in life where men usually pretend they are young again

Question 26

City

Answer 26

A large density populated urban area

Question 27

Town

Answer 27

An urban area that is smaller than a city

Question 28

Rural

Answer 28

An area where the population is fewer than 2,500

Question 29

Suburbs

Answer 29

A residential area around the edges of a major city

Question 30

Self-Image

Answer 30

How you see yourself

Question 31

Self-Esteem

Answer 31

How you value yourself, how you like and respect yourself

Question 32

Self-Concept

Answer 32

Self-Image + Self-Esteem = Self-Concept.

How you view yourself

Question 33

Redundancy

Answer 33

Losing your job unexpectedly, through no fault of your own such as a business problem

Question 34

Bereavement

Answer 34

The grieving of the loss of a person or thing

Question 35

Expected

Answer 35

Something which is normal and you know that it is going to happen

Question 36

Unexpected

Answer 36

Something you cannot plan for

Question 37

Work Life Balance

Answer 37

Trying to get the balance right between home and work life

Question 38

Socialisation

Answer 38

Learning the norms and values of society

Question 39

Social Class

Answer 39

Our position in society - family status - job eg middle class

Question 40

Gender Identity

Answer 40

The way we view or see gender differences. Our idea of male and female roles