Test 1: Growth and Development

Question 1

Identify the ages associated with the stages of development:

Answer 1

Infant - Birth to 12 mo
Toddler - 1 to 3 yr
Preschooler - 3 to 5 yr
School age - 5 to 12 yr
Adolescent - 12 to 20 yr

Question 2

What is the quantitative changes in physical size of the body and its parts?

Answer 2

Growth

Question 3

What is the process of becoming fully grown and developed? Involves both physiological and behavioral aspects.

Answer 3

Maturation

Question 4

______ refers to behavioral changes in functional abilities and skills.

Answer 4

Development

definintion #1

Question 5

Patterned, orderly, lifelong changes in structure, thought, or behavior that evolve as a result of maturation of physical and mental capacity, experiences, and learning…

Answer 5

Development

definition #2

Question 6

When is the “critical period” in a stage of a life cycle?

Answer 6

The time of the most rapid growth or development in that stage.

Question 7

_____ is a return to a less sophisticated pattern of behavior as a defense against anxiety.

Answer 7

Regression

Question 8

Muscles develop in which directions?

Answer 8

cephalocaudal and proximodistal

Question 9

Development proceeds from ______ to _______.

Answer 9

general to specific, or also

simple to complex

Question 10

The book says:
Infants’ double weight in ___ mos; triple in ____ mos;
quadruple in ____ years

Answer 10

6 mos
12 mos
2 years

Question 11

The book says:

Preschoolers gain ___ lbs/yr

Answer 11

5 lbs/yr

Question 12

The book says:

School-aged children gain ____ lbs/yr

Answer 12

3-6 lbs/yr

Question 13

The book says:

Adolescents grow ______.

Answer 13

Rapidly

Question 14

The pattern of growth and development is _____, _____, and ______, but does not proceed at a consistent rate.

Answer 14

continuous
orderly
predictable

Question 15

All individuals go through the ____ developmental processes, but at a different _____.

Answer 15

Same

Rate

Question 16

What are 3 INTERNAL factors effecting growth & development?

Answer 16

• health
• genetics
• organic functioning

Question 17

What are 6 EXTERNAL factors effecting growth & development?

Answer 17

PEP-NES

• parents and family support
• environment
• proper stimulation
• nutrition, economic factors
• education levels
• substance abuse

Question 18

Development is a ______ process.

Answer 18

lifelong

Question 19

_______ is the most significant, reliable means of assessing developmental status.

Answer 19

Behavior

Question 20

Failure to achieve the developmental task leads to what?

Answer 20

Difficulty with later tasks

Question 21

Factors that influence growth and development (2nd slide):

Answer 21

• heredity
• life experiences
• health status
• cultural expectations

Question 22

What 4 things influence physiological dimension?

Answer 22

1) genetic predisposition
2) central nervous system
3) endocrine system
4) maturation

Question 23

Psychosocial dimension consists of _____ _____ & _____ _____.

Answer 23

subjective feelings

interpersonal relationships

Question 24

This is a view of one’s self, including body image, self-esteem, and ideal self. This is…

Answer 24

self-concept

Question 25

Which theorists focus on psychosocial dimension?

Answer 25

Freud & Erikson

Question 26

This dimension is characterized by the intellectual process of knowing which includes perception, memory, and judgement.

Answer 26

Cognitive dimension

Question 27

Which dimension develops as an individual progresses through the life span? It is supported by Piaget.

Answer 27

Cognitive dimension

Question 28

This dimension consists of a person’s value system that helps in differentiating right and wrong.

Answer 28

Moral dimension

Question 29

______ ______ is the ability to independently decide for one’s self what is “right”.

Answer 29

Moral maturity

Question 30

Which theorists support moral dimension?

Answer 30

Kohlberg & Gilligan

Question 31

Which dimension deals with spirituality referring to relationships with one’s self, with others and with a higher power or divine source?

Answer 31

Spiritual dimension

Question 32

T/F: Spirituality does not refer to a specific religious affiliation.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Which theorist focuses on the spiritual dimension?

Answer 33

Fowler