Definitions Flashcards
Growth
Increase in physical size or mass
Development
Change in skills and capabilities
Gross Motor Skills
Big muscles
Fine Motor Skills
Small muscles
Centile chart
The chart a baby is measured against
Life Span
The period of time between birth and death
Life Stage
One of the distinct phases people pass through during their lives
Factor
Something that has an influence on other things or is a part or element of something
Nature
The influence of our genes
Nurture
The influence of our environment, our circumstances and the way we are brought up
Bond
Grow closer and develop emotional ties
Attachment
The bonding process between an infant or child and its carer. Attachment is achieved through close contact for a period of time.
Egocentrism
Seeing something from only your point of view
Modelling
Demonstrating behaviour for others to follow
Temper Tantrums
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.
Puberty
A period of physical change caused by hormonal changes in the body
Abstract thinking
The ability to think of something that might not be there or exist
Peer group
The influence of people similar in many ways to the individual concerned for example same age, sex or class
Physical Maturity
Having reached the peak of physical abilities
Metabolic rate
The rate at which the body burns up calories
Cohabit
Live together
Principal Morality
Make judgements about right and wrong of self-chosen principals
Empty Nest Syndrome
(Emotional) When your child leaves home
Menopause
The stopping of periods and fertility
Mid life crisis
The stage in life where men usually pretend they are young again
City
A large density populated urban area
Town
An urban area that is smaller than a city
Rural
An area where the population is fewer than 2,500
Suburbs
A residential area around the edges of a major city
Self-Image
How you see yourself
Self-Esteem
How you value yourself, how you like and respect yourself
Self-Concept
Self-Image + Self-Esteem = Self-Concept.
How you view yourself
Redundancy
Losing your job unexpectedly, through no fault of your own such as a business problem
Bereavement
The grieving of the loss of a person or thing
Expected
Something which is normal and you know that it is going to happen
Unexpected
Something you cannot plan for
Work Life Balance
Trying to get the balance right between home and work life
Socialisation
Learning the norms and values of society
Social Class
Our position in society - family status - job eg middle class
Gender Identity
The way we view or see gender differences. Our idea of male and female roles
