Lifespan Development Test # 2(100%
Accurate!)
Early childhood size changes - ANSWERSthe average child grows 2 1/2 inches and gains between 5-7 lbs a
year during early childhood.
Height differences - ANSWERSThe biggest contributors to height differences are ethnic origin and
nutrition.
Brain development in 3-6 year olds - ANSWERSBy the time children reach 3 years, the brain is three-
quarters of its adult size. By age 6, 95% of its adult size. Myelination, in which nerve cells are covered
and insulated, speeding the time information is passed through the nervous system.
Gross motor skills - ANSWERSSkills that involve the large muscles of the body, such as those of the legs,
arms and torso and the ability to make large movements, such as jumping and running
Fine motor skills - ANSWERSSkills that involve the smaller muscles of the body, such as those in the
fingers where small, precise movements, such as using scissors or writing, are required
Sleep in young children - ANSWERSChildren need at least 11-13 hours of sleep a night.
Eating behavior of children - ANSWERSChildren are eating very unhealthy. More and more children are
obese.
Causes of death - ANSWERSCar accidents are the leading cause of death in young children.
Preoperational stage of development - ANSWERSAccording to Piaget, the period from 2 to 7 years of age
that is characterized by language development. Egocentric thought and inability to understand the
principle of conservation.
, Conservation - ANSWERSThe principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational
reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the
forms of objects.
Zone of proximal development - ANSWERSin Vygotsky's theory, the range between children's present
level of knowledge and their potential knowledge state if they recieve proper guidance and instruction
Memory is childhood - ANSWERSShort term memory span increases during early childhood.
Attention deficit disorder - ANSWERSa psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one
or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
Project head start - ANSWERSA government-funded program that is designed to provide children from
low-income families the opportunity to acquire the skills and experiences important for school success.
Erik Erikson's 8 stages - ANSWERS1.trust vs mistrust(b-18mo) 2.autonomy vs.shame/doubt (18m-
3y)3.Iniatiative vs.guilt(3-5y) 4.Industry vs. inferiority(6-11y)5.Idvs.Role confusion(11-21y)6.Intimace
vs.isolation(21-40)7. generativity vs. stagnation (40-65)8.ego integrity vs. despair(over 65)
Self-understanding - ANSWERSThe child's cognitive representation of self, the substance and content of
the child's self-conceptions.
self-conscious emotions - ANSWERSPride, shame, embarrassment and guilt are examples.
Self-descriptions - ANSWERSyoung children typically believe only positive things about themselves. "I am
always happy"
self-soothing - ANSWERSmake yourself feel better/calm down. (ie kids ability to put self to sleep
eventually)
Regulation of emotions - ANSWERSthe prefrontal cortex regulates emotions helping us modify and
control our feelings, and allowing us to respond appropriately to others
Accurate!)
Early childhood size changes - ANSWERSthe average child grows 2 1/2 inches and gains between 5-7 lbs a
year during early childhood.
Height differences - ANSWERSThe biggest contributors to height differences are ethnic origin and
nutrition.
Brain development in 3-6 year olds - ANSWERSBy the time children reach 3 years, the brain is three-
quarters of its adult size. By age 6, 95% of its adult size. Myelination, in which nerve cells are covered
and insulated, speeding the time information is passed through the nervous system.
Gross motor skills - ANSWERSSkills that involve the large muscles of the body, such as those of the legs,
arms and torso and the ability to make large movements, such as jumping and running
Fine motor skills - ANSWERSSkills that involve the smaller muscles of the body, such as those in the
fingers where small, precise movements, such as using scissors or writing, are required
Sleep in young children - ANSWERSChildren need at least 11-13 hours of sleep a night.
Eating behavior of children - ANSWERSChildren are eating very unhealthy. More and more children are
obese.
Causes of death - ANSWERSCar accidents are the leading cause of death in young children.
Preoperational stage of development - ANSWERSAccording to Piaget, the period from 2 to 7 years of age
that is characterized by language development. Egocentric thought and inability to understand the
principle of conservation.
, Conservation - ANSWERSThe principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational
reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the
forms of objects.
Zone of proximal development - ANSWERSin Vygotsky's theory, the range between children's present
level of knowledge and their potential knowledge state if they recieve proper guidance and instruction
Memory is childhood - ANSWERSShort term memory span increases during early childhood.
Attention deficit disorder - ANSWERSa psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one
or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
Project head start - ANSWERSA government-funded program that is designed to provide children from
low-income families the opportunity to acquire the skills and experiences important for school success.
Erik Erikson's 8 stages - ANSWERS1.trust vs mistrust(b-18mo) 2.autonomy vs.shame/doubt (18m-
3y)3.Iniatiative vs.guilt(3-5y) 4.Industry vs. inferiority(6-11y)5.Idvs.Role confusion(11-21y)6.Intimace
vs.isolation(21-40)7. generativity vs. stagnation (40-65)8.ego integrity vs. despair(over 65)
Self-understanding - ANSWERSThe child's cognitive representation of self, the substance and content of
the child's self-conceptions.
self-conscious emotions - ANSWERSPride, shame, embarrassment and guilt are examples.
Self-descriptions - ANSWERSyoung children typically believe only positive things about themselves. "I am
always happy"
self-soothing - ANSWERSmake yourself feel better/calm down. (ie kids ability to put self to sleep
eventually)
Regulation of emotions - ANSWERSthe prefrontal cortex regulates emotions helping us modify and
control our feelings, and allowing us to respond appropriately to others
