UNIT 6: Normal Growth and Development Flashcards
Are major markers of normal development
Developmental Milestones
What are the three stages of childhood
Early, middle and late
It refers to the quantitative changes in the physical size of body (measurable)
Growth
Height, weight, bone density, and dental structure are considered what?
A. Growth
B. Development
A. Growth
It refers to the qualitative changes such as increased skill or ability to function.
Development
This type of development is responsible for how well the child picks up small objects
Fine motor development
True or False. The development of human beings is a continuous process from conception until death.
True
It is a process of becoming fully grown and developed and involves both the physiological and behavioral aspects.
Maturation
Which is limited to a specific age, particularly adolescence?
A. Growth
B. Development
A. Growth
Which is a life-long process?
A. Growth
B. Development
B. Development
Development and growth are often used interchangeably. Growth refers to the quantitative aspect while development refers to the qualitative aspect of development. Age is an aspect of which of the two?
A. Growth
B. Development
A. Growth
Development is _________
A. stagnant
B. intermittent
C. continuous
C. continuous
Infant _____ birth weight and increases height by _____.
a. doubles; 25%
b. triples; 50%
c. quadruples; 75%
B. triples; 50%
Development is ______.
Gradual and sequential
The rate of development varies from person to person. True or False
True
The rate should be considered as a range and not a fixed point of accomplishment.
True
Development proceeds from a specific to a more general aspect of a human being. True or False
False
Most traits are correlated in development
True
Growth and development is not a product of heredity and environment
False
Growth and development is a product of what factors?
Heredity and Environment
Development is unpredictable. True or False
False
The development brings about both structural and functional changes.
True
There is a constant interaction between all factors of development. True or False
True
What are the Major factors influencing growth and development?
Heredity, Environment, sex/gender, hormones, exercise and health, nutrition, familial influence. geographical influences, socioeconomic status, learning and reinforcement
What do you call a person who is about 0-2 years old
Baby
What do you call a person who is about 20-39 years old
Young adults
What do you call a person who is about 40-59 years old
Middle-Ages Adults
What do you call a person who is about 60-99 years old
Old Adults
This type of study involves looking at data from a population of different age groups at one point in time and making comparisons.
Cross-sectional
It is an observational study which involves researchers observing and collecting data on a number variables without influencing them.
Longitudinal
What are the patterns of growth and development?
Directional trend, Sequential trend, developmental pace, sensitive period
This type of directional trend proceeds from top to bottom
Cephalocaudal
This type of directional trend proceeds from the center of the body outward
Proximodistal
This type of directional trend proceeds from the simple to complex
Orthogenetic
This pattern refers to a definite predictable sequences/stages
Sequential trend
This pattern refers to the fact that development does not progress at the same rate or pace and each child grows at his or her own pace.
Developmental Pace
This pattern refers to the critical, sensitive, vulnerable period when a person is susceptible to positive or negative influences.
Sensitive period
It refers to a set of emotions, beliefs and behaviors toward a particular object, person, thing or event.
Attitude
It refers to the individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another which serve as a guide for human behavior.
Values
It is the level of friendliness, kindliness, cooperativeness, and politeness a person reliably displays
Degree of Agreeableness
Confidence in one’s own worth or abilities
Self-esteem
What are the traits that make up the big 5 theory of personality?
Agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness
It is associated with progressive development. It also refers to an organism’s growth throughout its life, or ends when species fully mature.
Biological Growth
It is an objective classification system by James Tanner that provides use to document and track the development and sequence of secondary sex characteristics of children during puberty.
Sexual Maturity Rating (SMR)
This type of development includes abilities such as attending, perceiving, observing, remembering, imagining, thinking, solving problems, and growth of intelligence as well as language.
Mental Development
This type of development is formed from the organized pattern of attitudes and behaviors which makes an individual active.
Personality Development