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Unit 3: Behavioral > The Life Cycle > Flashcards

The Life Cycle Flashcards

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Time span of premature birth

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<37 wks

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Time span of very premature birth

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<32 wks

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What is the APGAR score? Use?

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Appearance (color), Pulse, Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), Respiration; Used to predict likelihood of immediate survival

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Why is the number of premature births so high in the US?

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No free prenatal care, delayed childbearing, increased maternal age

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What are “baby blues”? Serious complications?

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exaggerated emotionality and tearfulness lasting a few days after birth; Major depression and postpartum psychosis

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What are the spheres of development?

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Motor, social, verbal/cognitive

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Describe general developments from infancy to 18 months

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Attachment, Social smile (@ 12 wks), Stranger Anxiety (@ 9 months), Object permanence comes before separation anxiety, which is in late first year

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What is the importance of attachment?

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Psychoimmunology - attachment can help to bolster immune system

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What are 4 reflexes found in an infant?

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Rooting - touch cheek, and infant turns towards you
Palmar Grasp Reflex - Grip object in palm
Moro Reflex - Limbs extend when child is startled
Babinski Reflex - Dorsiflexion of toes when sole of foot is stroked

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When does the Babinski reflex disappear?

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After 1 year

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Describe developments of toddler (18 months to 3 years)

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Rapprochement (moves away but then comes back), “No!”, Parallel play (Next to, not reciprocal), @ 3 years can spend few hours away from mother, gender identity

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Describe developments of child 3 to 6 yo

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Bowel and Bladder control, sibling rivalry, regression, Dramatic vocab increase, Active imagination (knows imaginary friends are not real), Cooperative play (@ 4 yo), Fear of injury, Body curiosity

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Describe regression

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Stops and starts to development (normal)

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At age 4, what percentage of vocab should we understand from a child?

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100%

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Describe milestones at 6 yo

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Superego, morality, empathy, lying is wrong, finality of death

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Describe characteristics of early school age

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7-11 yo, psychosexual issues dormant, strive for competence, when learning problems are identified

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At what age is universality of death recognized?

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Age 9

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Age range of adolescence

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11 - 20 yo

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Characteristics of adolescence

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Independence/autonomy, myelination, pruning of nearly 50% of synaptic connections

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Characteristics of middle adolescence

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Body image/popularity, risk-taking, less likely to comply with medical advice

21
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Characteristics of late adolescence

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Identity Crisis, Role confusion, Some but not all develop abstraction

22
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General characteristics of teenage sexuality

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Daily masturbation, homosexual experience, sexual intercourse,

23
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What are three factors that predispose a teenager to pregnancy?

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Depression, poor school achievement, divorced parents

24
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What are the most common genetic factors contributing to mental retardation?

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Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome

25
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What are some challenges of early and middle adulthood?

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Transitional periods, reappraisal of desires, goals, and values, vulnerable to physical/emotional illness during periods of life change (Midlife crisis), Regression

26
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Percentage of marriages ending in divorce?

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50%

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What are factors that contribute to divorce?

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Short courtship, teenage premarital pregnancy, absence of family support, prior divorce in family, differences in religion/socioeconomic background, couples that experience serious illness in child

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What is at an increased risk in single-parent families?

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Physical and mental illness

29
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What risks are increased in a child coming from divorced parents?

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School failure, depression, drug abuse, suicide, criminal activity, divorce

30
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What is the difference betwixt sole, joint, and split custody?

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Sole: parent with whom child lives, has legal responsibility for child and makes decisions about care. Other parent contributes to financial support and has scheduled visiting times, Joint: Child spends part of time living with each parent, Split: Each parent has custody of at least one child in the family

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When should one be told about adoption?

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At earliest possible age along with all that is known about biological parents

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Characteristics of early adulthood

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Role in society defined, physical development at peak, independence, love and gratifying work, adopt parental values after years of rebellion and soul-seeking

33
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Characteristics of middle adulthood

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Unique social responsibilities, health, money, power, authority

34
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What is climacterium?

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Physiological changes that occur in men and women during midlife (Men: Decreased MSK strength, endurance, sexual performance, Women: menopause

35
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What are some losses of aging?

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Social status, spouses, family, friends, health, strength

36
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What is the average life expectancy? Men? Women?

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77, 75, 80

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What are neurologic changes associated with aging?

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Decreased cerebral blood flow, decreased brain weight, amyloid plaques, decreased neurotransmitter availability

38
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What other physiological losses that accompany aging?

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Bladder control, strength, vision, hearing

39
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What is some major psychopathology found in elderly?

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Depression (Pseudodementia), suicide, anxiety, substance abuse, delirium

40
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What are the Elizabeth Kubler-Ross stages of dying?

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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

41
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What is abnormal grief?

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Syx of sadness intensify or persist over time instead of lessening

42
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What is bereavement?

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Normal grief may subside in 1 to 2 years

43
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What are Autism Spectrum Disorders? When are they seen?

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Do not acquire verbal and social skills at the expected age, no reciprocity, restricted range of interests, clumsiness; Seen before age 3

44
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What is Rett’s Disorder?

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Normal development early followed by hand wringing, breathing problems, intellectual impairment, ataxia, and social decline

45
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What is Childhood Disintegrative Disorder?

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2-10 years of normal development followed by late onset developmental delays

Unit 3: Behavioral (18 decks)

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