Nursing 2113: Gen Development and
Infant 1-3 Questions and Answers
2024/2025
concept referring to the age which reflects the "adaptive capacity compared with others of
similar age."
psychological
theorist who coined the term "identity crisis"
Erikson
Type of early growth, especially during the fetal period and early infancy, that results in an
increase in cell number.
hyperplastic
Number of stages or crises in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
Eight
Theorist who postulated a theory of moral development (moral thinking and judgment)
Kohlberg
An increase in height and weight is an example of this type of growth
incremental
Rapid growth period in which growth is primarily hyperplastic
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adolescence
concept which claims that growth and development is largely determined on genetic and
physiological foundations
Nature
Domain of growth, developmental and maturation composed of relationships with others,
affiliation, external responses to events and enculturation.
social
Concept referring to the age which reflects society's roles and expectations at a specific age
or stage.
social
A basic method that Freud utilized for acquiring data in the development of his theory of
personality.
Dream- Analysis
inner to outer directional process of development
proximodistal
Quantitative or precise measurable change in structure, size or function.
Growth
The process of gaining specific knowledge or skills as the result of experience, training, and
behavioral changes.
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learning
Concept referring to the age which reflects "time since birth"
Chronological
Head to tail directional process of development.
Cephalocaudal
Cognitive structures
Schemata
Theorist who focuses on cognitive or intellectual development.
Piaget
Type of growth resulting in an increase in cell size.
Hypertrophic
Area or type of human development addressed by Erikson's theory of development.
Psychosocial
Number of stages in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
Six
Precise and measurable change in growth, resulting in the addition of new cells and an
increase in quantity or size illustrates this type of change.
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