Human Lifespan Development: Glossary of Key Terms.

Question 1

Define NATURE

Answer 1

Refers to traits and characteristics that are inherited or genetic in origin.

Question 2

Define NUTURE

Answer 2

Refers to traits and qualities that are learned by humans as they grow.

Question 3

What is ROLE MODEL?

Answer 3

Someones whose behaviour or attitude is copied by people because they admire them.

Question 4

What is GENDER ROLE?

Answer 4

Role determined by a person’s gender.

Question 5

What is MANUAL WORK?

Answer 5

Work that requires physical skills.

Question 6

What is NON-MANUAL WORK?

Answer 6

Work depending on mental skills.

Question 7

Name 8 EXPECTED life events?

Answer 7

Starting school.
Leaving school.
Moving house.
Entering employment.
Parent hood.
Living with a partner.
Marriage/ civil ceremony.
Retirement.

Question 8

Name 8 UNEXPECTED life events

Answer 8

Death of partner.
Death of friend/relative.
Accident/injury.
Ill health.
Dropping out of education.
Promotion.
Imprisonment.
Unemployment.

Question 9

Name 4 things we can INHERIT from out parents?

Answer 9

Height.
Eye colour.
Hair colour.
Genetic issues.

Question 10

Who DOESN’T have a unique set of genes?

Answer 10

Identical twins.

Question 11

Give 2 example of ADVERSE GENETIC CONDITIONS?

Answer 11

Down’s syndrome.

Autism.

Question 12

What is a GENETIC DISEASE?

Answer 12

An abnormality in an individual’s genome

A person’s entire genetic makeup.

Question 13

Name 3 types of INHERITANCE?

Answer 13

Co-dominant.
Incomplete dominance.
Dominant-recessive.

Question 14

Name 4 LIFESTYLE choices?

Answer 14

Diet.
Exercise.
Alcohol.
Smoking/drugs.

Question 15

What are the potential effects of being HEAVILY overweight?

Answer 15

Affect joints when older.

Risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Question 16

Name 4 negative effects from regular eating of FAST FOOD?

Answer 16

High cholesterol.
High blood pressure.
Extra calories.
Diabetes.

Question 17

Name 4 negative effects from running FIVE miles every day?

Answer 17

Regular injuries.
Heavy on joints.
Hard on the heart.
Muscle loss.

Question 18

Name 4 negatives from binge drinking?

Answer 18

Brain damage.
Weight gain.
Several cancers caused.
Reduced infertility.

Question 19

Name 4 negatives from smoking?

Answer 19

Reduced infertility.
Several cancers.
Stroke.
Heart disease.

Question 20

Name 4 negatives from taking recreational drugs at the weekend?

Answer 20

Memory loss.
Increase blood pressure.
Trouble sleeping.
Kidney failure.

Question 21

Name 4 negatives from a vegetarian?

Answer 21

Not enough protein.
Lack of nutrients.
Lack of vitamin d.
Brittle bones.

Question 22

How can celebrities be POSITIVE role models?

Answer 22

Provide high aspirations.

Give inspiration/positive advice.

Question 23

How can celebrities be NEGATIVE role models?

Answer 23

Bad behaviour.

Smoking, drugs, swearing.

Question 24

Name 2 ways religion can INFLUENCE people’s lives?

Answer 24

The food they eat.

How they dress.

Question 25

Give an example of a Muslim rule that is different to say a Christian rule?

Answer 25

Muslim women can only be examined by Female doctor’s or nurses.
It is forbidden to have any physical contact between women or man unless they are married.

Question 26

What can feeling WANTED within a family/community do to a person?

Answer 26

Good self-esteem.

Promotes growth and development.