Module 11 Vocab Flashcards
The period of physical and psychological development from the onset of puberty to adulthood; 12 to 18 years-of-age
adolescence
A pattern of neuromuscular growth and development which starts at the head and moves toward the feet
cephalocaudal
The number of days, weeks, months, or years a person has lived
chronological age
Piaget’s theory, process by which an infant becomes an intelligent person
Cognitive development
A period in a lifetime during which a specific stage of development usually occurs
critical periods
The act or process of progressing, or developing
development
A measure of a child’s development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms
developmental age
A physical or cognitive skill that a person must accomplish during a particular age period
developmental task
The progressive process by which the body reaches its point of complete physical development
growth
A child in the earliest period of life, from birth to 1 year-of-age
infant
According to Erikson, 40 to 64 years of age
middle adulthood
The development of a child’s bones, muscles and ability to move around and manipulate his or her environment
motor development
A newborn infant; one less than four weeks old
neonate
According to Erikson, 65+ years of age
older adulthood
Any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, entertainment, amusement, or diversion; known as the “work of children”
play
