Growth and Development Across the Lifespan Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
Growth - Answers Increase in physical size of a whole or its parts; increase in the number of cells
(quantitative change).
Development - Answers Gradual change and expansion; progression from lower to more advanced
stages of complexity; increased capacity through growth, maturation, and learning (qualitative change).
Infancy - Answers 1 month to 1 year.
Toddlerhood - Answers 1-3 years.
Preschool Age - Answers 3-6 years.
School Age - Answers 6-11 or 12 years.
Adolescence - Answers 13-18 years.
Directional Trends - Answers Patterns of growth that indicate a specific direction.
Sequential Trends - Answers Definite, predictable sequence, e.g., crawl → stand → walk.
Developmental Pace - Answers Varied rates, periods of acceleration and deceleration.
Sensitive Periods - Answers Specific times when the organism is more susceptible to influences, e.g., in
utero, infancy, primary socialization.
Individual Differences - Answers Children mature uniquely; sequence is predictable, exact timing is not.
Physical Development - Answers Some changes are continuous (e.g., bone growth), while others occur in
stages (e.g., secondary sex characteristics).
Developmental Progress - Answers Estimate adult height by doubling a child's height at age 2.
Influencing Factors - Answers Genetics, environment, culture, nutrition, health status, family structure,
parental attitudes, child-rearing philosophies.
Trust vs. Mistrust - Answers Trust develops when needs are met (birth-1 year).
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - Answers Self-control and making choices lead to confidence (1-3
years).
Initiative vs. Guilt - Answers Exploring environment; guilt arises when desires conflict with limits (3-6
years).
Industry vs. Inferiority - Answers Task engagement and cooperation; inadequacy if unsupported (6-12
years).
Identity vs. Role Confusion - Answers Establishing personal identity and future goals (12-18 years).
Growth - Answers Increase in physical size of a whole or its parts; increase in the number of cells
(quantitative change).
Development - Answers Gradual change and expansion; progression from lower to more advanced
stages of complexity; increased capacity through growth, maturation, and learning (qualitative change).
Infancy - Answers 1 month to 1 year.
Toddlerhood - Answers 1-3 years.
Preschool Age - Answers 3-6 years.
School Age - Answers 6-11 or 12 years.
Adolescence - Answers 13-18 years.
Directional Trends - Answers Patterns of growth that indicate a specific direction.
Sequential Trends - Answers Definite, predictable sequence, e.g., crawl → stand → walk.
Developmental Pace - Answers Varied rates, periods of acceleration and deceleration.
Sensitive Periods - Answers Specific times when the organism is more susceptible to influences, e.g., in
utero, infancy, primary socialization.
Individual Differences - Answers Children mature uniquely; sequence is predictable, exact timing is not.
Physical Development - Answers Some changes are continuous (e.g., bone growth), while others occur in
stages (e.g., secondary sex characteristics).
Developmental Progress - Answers Estimate adult height by doubling a child's height at age 2.
Influencing Factors - Answers Genetics, environment, culture, nutrition, health status, family structure,
parental attitudes, child-rearing philosophies.
Trust vs. Mistrust - Answers Trust develops when needs are met (birth-1 year).
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - Answers Self-control and making choices lead to confidence (1-3
years).
Initiative vs. Guilt - Answers Exploring environment; guilt arises when desires conflict with limits (3-6
years).
Industry vs. Inferiority - Answers Task engagement and cooperation; inadequacy if unsupported (6-12
years).
Identity vs. Role Confusion - Answers Establishing personal identity and future goals (12-18 years).
