Growth And Development

Question 0

What Happens In The Infant Stage?

Answer 0

~ Rapid physical development
~ Crawling and walking
~ Grabbing and learning to eat
~ Talking and teething
~ Developing stable sleeping patterns

Question 1

What Is The Definition Of Growth And Development?

Answer 1

An ongoing process from the moment of fertilization until death. It occurs in a sequence order and pattern.
Infant: Birth - 1yr
Toddler: 1yr - 3yrs
Preschool: 3yrs - 6yrs
Middle Childhood: 6yrs - 8yrs
Late Childhood: 8yrs - 12yrs
Adolescence: 12yrs - 18yrs
Young Adulthood: 18yrs - 40yrs
Late Adulthood: 65+yrs

Question 2

What Reflexes Develop In The Infant Stage? (Birth - 1yr)

Answer 2

~ Moro Reflex
~ Rooting Reflex
~ Grasping Reflex

Question 3

What Is The Moro Reflex? (Infant Stage)

Answer 3

Occurs when an infant is startled by a loud noise. The arms are
thrown apart, the legs extend and the head throws back.

Question 4

What Is The Rooting Reflex? (Infant Stage)

Answer 4

Stimulated when the infant’s cheek is touched. The infant’s head
turns in the direction of the touch. This is necessary for feeding.

Question 5

What Is The Grasping Reflex? (Infant Stage)

Answer 5

Occurs when the infants palm is stimulated causing the fingers to
close around the object

Question 6

What Happens In The Toddler Stage? (1yr - 3yrs)

Answer 6

~ Potty training
~ Tolerating separation
~ Master eating and drinking
~ By the second year you can see if they are left or right handed
~ Speech and language skills increase
~ Play alongside others but not with them
~ Express independence

Question 7

What Happens In The Preschool Stage? (3yrs-6yrs)

Answer 7

~ Grow taller but gain a little weight
~ Increase ability to communicate
~ Perform self care activities
~ Learn gender differences

Question 8

What Happens With 3yr Olds Development?

Answer 8

~ Vocabulary of about 1,000 words
~ Ask why
~ Can share and take turns
~ Imaginary friends are common
~ Develop gender specific roles while playing games
~ Concept of time develops

Question 9

What Happens With 4yr Olds Development?

Answer 9

~ Vocabulary of 1,500 words
~ Ask a lot of questions
~ Exaggerate stories
~ Enjoy dress up
~ More social and play in groups of two or three
~ Express curiosity about sexuality
~ Ask about why genitals are different

Question 10

What Happens With 5yr Olds Development?

Answer 10

~ Vocabulary of 15,000 words
~ Ask fewer questions but have more meaning
~ Want definitions of unknown terms
~ Like to play games but cheat to win

Question 11

What Happens In Middle Childhood Stage? (6yrs - 8yrs)

Answer 11

~ Grow about 5cm per year
~ Social and physical skills needed for physical games
~ Develop a conscience and morals
~ Basic reading, writing and arithmetic
~ Baby teeth are lost

Question 12

What Happens With 6yr Olds Development?

Answer 12

~ Can be described as bossy
~ Have a best-friend
~ Tattling is common

Question 13

What Happens With 7yr Olds Development?

Answer 13

~ More serious
~ Less stubborn
~ More aware of themselves

Question 14

What Happens With 8yr Olds Development?

Answer 14

~ Peers are important, Being accepted and included are vital
~ Get along with adults but prefer to be with children
~ Can be described as defensive, opinionated and practical
~ Gives advice freely but doesn’t accept criticism well
~ More daring ( May pass notes in class)

Question 15

What Happens In Late Childhood Stage? (9yrs - 12yrs)

Answer 15

~ Boys grow 2.5cm and girls grow 5cm per year
~ Develop lasting relationships
~ Learn to depend on themselves
~ Girls mature more quickly than boys (Physically)
~ Children at this age must be given correct factual informations
~ Be honest, complete answers
~ Boys and girls often tease each other
~ Question rules and rebelling is common

Question 16

What Happens To Boys In The Adolescence Stage? (12yrs - 18yrs)

Answer 16

~ Grow between 10cm-41cm
~ Sex organs increase in size
~ Appearance of facial, pubic and axillary hair
~ Deepening of voice
~ Increase in neck and shoulder size

Question 17

What Happens To Girls In The Adolescence Stage? (12yrs - 18yrs)

Answer 17

~ Grow between 5cm-23cm
~ Begin menstruation
~ Breast size increases
~ Appearance of pubic and axillary hair
~ Widening and rounding of hips
~ This is described at the awkward age
~ Become more independent from parents
~ Worry about fitting in
~ Can develop eating disorders
~ Thinking about careers (College & University)
~ Dating begins
~ Influenced by peers, media, family, culture

Question 18

What Happens In The Young Adulthood Stage? (18yrs - 40yrs)

Answer 18

~ Little physical growth during these years, but psychological and social development continue
~ Still choosing education and occupation
~ Choosing a life partner : looking for personality traits, mature, same goals, financial security, best friend, age, have a job, family history, baggage, developmental satisfaction, sex life.
~ Marriage
~ Children
~ Steady income

Question 19

What Happens In Late Adulthood? (65+yrs)

Answer 19

~ Adjusting to retirement
~ Lower income
~ Decreased physical strength and loss of health
~ Dealing with the death of a partner
~ Preparing for their own death