Module 9 Flashcards
What are the Five stages of development?
Prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood
What is the age rang for the prenatal stage of human development?
conception until birth
What is the age rang for the infancy stage of human development?
birth until 18-24 months
What is the age rang for the childhood stage of human development?
~2-11 years old
What is the age rang for the adolescent stage of human development?
~12-18 years old
What is the age rang for the adult stage of human development?
~18 years old until death
Prenatal development includes three distinct stages which are…
zygote, embryo, and fetus
The zygote stage begins at ________ and lasts about _____ _______
conception, two weeks
What three things should develop during the zygote stage?
amnion sac, placenta, and umbilical cord
The end of the zygote stage is marked by…
The zygote’s attachment to the uterine wall
What forms during the embryonic stage…
internal organs and systems
At what point of the prenatal stage is the individual most vulnerable? Why?
The embryonic stage is a period of extreme vulnerability, as the effects of teratogens, maternal stress, and poor nutrition can impair or interfere with development.
How long does the embryonic stage of prenatal development last?
Up until the two month mark
How long does the fetal stage of prenatal development last?
From two months to birth at 38-40 weeks
Define teratogens and explain how they affect the prenatal growth process.
Teratogens are “agents” such as drugs, alcohol, bacteria, viruses, and harmful chemicals that can negatively impact prenatal development.
In the presence of the caregiver, kids with secure attachment…
play and explore freely. They may return to the caregiver periodically to “check in,” but they quickly resume their play activity.
When the caregiver leaves, children with secure attachment…
experience moderate distress
When the caregiver returns, children with secure attachment…
seek contact and are easily calmed. This demonstrates that the caregiver is a source of comfort during times of distress.
Approximately _____ of children display secure attachment.
60-65%
In the presence of the caregiver, insecure avoidant children…
stay close and do not explore as freely as do secure children.
When the caregiver leaves, insecure avoidant children…
experience almost no distress. They may even prefer playing with the stranger.
When the caregiver returns, insecure: avoidant children are…
dismissive and avoid the attachment figure (caregiver). This demonstrates that the caregiver is not a source of comfort during times of distress.
Approximately ___ of children display insecure: avoidant attachment.
20%
In the presence of the caregiver, insecure: anxious/ambivalent children…
stay close and do not explore as freely as do secure children.
When the caregiver leaves, insecure: anxious/ambivalent children…
experience extreme distress.