Life-Span Development Final (Straighterline)
Exam Graded A+ (Verified)
accommodation - ANSWER-adjusting schemes to fit new information and experiences
adolescence - ANSWER-10 to 12 to 18 to 21 years old
affectionate love - ANSWER-combination of intimacy and commitment, no passion
amygdala - ANSWER-limbic system structure especially involved in emotion
anorexia nervosa - ANSWER-relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation; linked to
pressure from images in media and social media
apgar scale - ANSWER-assesses the health of newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
assimilation - ANSWER-using existing schemes to deal with new information or
experiences
authoritarian parenting - ANSWER-parents exhort child to follow directions and respect
their work and effort.
authoritative parenting - ANSWER-encourages children to be independent but still
places limits and controls on their actions
average life expectancy - ANSWER-79 years
babies are born with ____ to ___ billion neurons - ANSWER-20 to 100
bandura's social cognitive theory - ANSWER-Emphasizes behavior, environment, and
cognition as the key factors in development
biological processes - ANSWER-changes in an individual's physical nature
broca's area - ANSWER-speech production
cephalocaudal pattern - ANSWER-growth that proceeds from the head downward
cognitive processes - ANSWER-changes in an individual's thought, intelligence, and
language
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-7 to 11 years:
- the child can now reason logically about concrete events and classify objects into
different sets
, constructive play - ANSWER-combines sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic
representation
constructivist approach - ANSWER-learner-centered approach emphasizes the
importance of individuals actively constructing their own knowledge and understanding
with guidance from a teacher
consummate love - ANSWER-strongest form of love
corpus callosum - ANSWER-these nerve fibers connect the brain's two hemispheres;
they thicken in adolescence to process information more effectively
cross-cultural studies - ANSWER-comparing aspects of cultures to gain information
about their developmental similarities
culture - ANSWER-interactions, behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a
group passed on from generation to generation
Dating and Romantic Relationships in Adolescence - ANSWER-- entry into romantic
attractions and affiliations at about 11 to 13 years of age
- exploring romantic relationships at approximately 14 to 16 years of age
- consolidating dyadic romantic bonds at about 17 to 19 years of age
Development - ANSWER-pattern of change beginning at conception and continuing
throughout the life span
Ex: growth and decline
difficult child - ANSWER-reacts negatively and cries frequently, engages in irregular
daily routines, slow to accept change
direct instruction approach - ANSWER-a structured, teacher-centered approach
characterized by teacher direction and control, high teacher expectations for students'
progress, maximum time spent by students on academic tasks, and efforts by the
teacher to keep negative affect to a minimum
dishabituation - ANSWER-increase in responsiveness after a change in stimulation
down syndrome - ANSWER-a form of intellectual disability caused by an abnormality in
the 21st chromosome
early adulthood - ANSWER-20s and 30s
early childhood - ANSWER-3 to 5 years
Exam Graded A+ (Verified)
accommodation - ANSWER-adjusting schemes to fit new information and experiences
adolescence - ANSWER-10 to 12 to 18 to 21 years old
affectionate love - ANSWER-combination of intimacy and commitment, no passion
amygdala - ANSWER-limbic system structure especially involved in emotion
anorexia nervosa - ANSWER-relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation; linked to
pressure from images in media and social media
apgar scale - ANSWER-assesses the health of newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
assimilation - ANSWER-using existing schemes to deal with new information or
experiences
authoritarian parenting - ANSWER-parents exhort child to follow directions and respect
their work and effort.
authoritative parenting - ANSWER-encourages children to be independent but still
places limits and controls on their actions
average life expectancy - ANSWER-79 years
babies are born with ____ to ___ billion neurons - ANSWER-20 to 100
bandura's social cognitive theory - ANSWER-Emphasizes behavior, environment, and
cognition as the key factors in development
biological processes - ANSWER-changes in an individual's physical nature
broca's area - ANSWER-speech production
cephalocaudal pattern - ANSWER-growth that proceeds from the head downward
cognitive processes - ANSWER-changes in an individual's thought, intelligence, and
language
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-7 to 11 years:
- the child can now reason logically about concrete events and classify objects into
different sets
, constructive play - ANSWER-combines sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic
representation
constructivist approach - ANSWER-learner-centered approach emphasizes the
importance of individuals actively constructing their own knowledge and understanding
with guidance from a teacher
consummate love - ANSWER-strongest form of love
corpus callosum - ANSWER-these nerve fibers connect the brain's two hemispheres;
they thicken in adolescence to process information more effectively
cross-cultural studies - ANSWER-comparing aspects of cultures to gain information
about their developmental similarities
culture - ANSWER-interactions, behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a
group passed on from generation to generation
Dating and Romantic Relationships in Adolescence - ANSWER-- entry into romantic
attractions and affiliations at about 11 to 13 years of age
- exploring romantic relationships at approximately 14 to 16 years of age
- consolidating dyadic romantic bonds at about 17 to 19 years of age
Development - ANSWER-pattern of change beginning at conception and continuing
throughout the life span
Ex: growth and decline
difficult child - ANSWER-reacts negatively and cries frequently, engages in irregular
daily routines, slow to accept change
direct instruction approach - ANSWER-a structured, teacher-centered approach
characterized by teacher direction and control, high teacher expectations for students'
progress, maximum time spent by students on academic tasks, and efforts by the
teacher to keep negative affect to a minimum
dishabituation - ANSWER-increase in responsiveness after a change in stimulation
down syndrome - ANSWER-a form of intellectual disability caused by an abnormality in
the 21st chromosome
early adulthood - ANSWER-20s and 30s
early childhood - ANSWER-3 to 5 years
