Definitions

Question 1

Infancy

Answer 1

First year of life

Totally dependent on others, grows to begin walking and developing a unique personality

Question 2

Moro reflex

Answer 2

When startled, throws out arms, spreads fingers, grabs with fingers and arms. Should be relatively equal in both sides

Question 3

Palmar reflex

Answer 3

Place finger in palm, grasps it. Within a couple months, this merged with ability to release an object from hand

Question 4

Rooting reflex

Answer 4

When touching the cheek when hungry, turns head towards the side touches

Question 5

Sucking reflex

Answer 5

When lips are stroked, starts sucking. This works in conjunction with the rooting reflex

Question 6

Bonding

Answer 6

Sense that their needs will be met. When hungry, is fed. When needs to be held, they are held

Question 7

Trust vs mistrust

Answer 7

Like orderly, predictable environments. Develops anxiety and insecurity when environment is disorderly and irregular

Question 8

Scaffolding

Answer 8

Learns by building on what they already know

Question 9

Temperament

Answer 9

Reaction to their environment

Question 10

Toddler phase

Answer 10

12-36 months

Physical, mental, and social development

Question 11

Preschool age

Answer 11

3-5 years

Continued physiological and psychosocial development

Question 12

School age

Answer 12

6-12 years

Question 13

Adolescence

Answer 13

13-18 years

Transition from childhood to adulthood

Question 14

Early adulthood

Answer 14

19-40

Some say best years are behind, others best years are ahead. Life is what you make it

Question 15

Middle adulthood

Answer 15

41-60
Time of reflecting on how far they have come and where they want to go
Internal conflict “midlife crisis”