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This document contains comprehensive exam material for the course Human Growth and Development. It includes a wide range of key terms, definitions, and major theoretical concepts required for test preparation. Topics span the entire lifespan—from infancy to late adulthood—and cover areas such as developmental theories, biological and cognitive growth, social influences, and major psychological perspectives. Designed to help students prepare efficiently for exams, this file serves as a full glossary-style reference covering all essential concepts in developmental psychology.

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Chapter 8 - Human Growth and Development
growth -
☑️ measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person's life

development -
☑️ Changes in the intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur
over time.

life stages -
☑️ stages of growth and development experienced by an individual from birth to death

infancy -
☑️ period of development from birth to 1 year of age

early childhood -
☑️ period of development from 1 to 6 years of age

late childhood -
☑️ period of development from 6 to 12 years of age

adolescence -
☑️ period of development from 12-18 years of sgr

early adulthood -
☑️ Period of development from 19 to 40 years of age.

middle adulthood -
☑️ period of development from 40 to 65 years of age

late adulthood -
☑️ period of development beginning at 65 years of age and ending at death

Physical growth and development -
☑️ pertaining to the body

mental or cognitive growth and development -
☑️ relating to intellectual activity

emotional growth and development -
☑️ pertaining to feelings

Social growth and development -
☑️ pertaining to relationships with others

Erik Erikson -
☑️ eight stages of psychosocial development

Jean Piaget -
☑️ stages of cognitive development

, Infancy physical development -
☑️ -most dramatic and rapid changes in growth/development
-by end of first year, weight has usually tripled

Infancy mental development -
☑️ as infants respond to stimuli in the environment, learning activities grow
by 12 months, infants understand many words and use single words in their vocab

infancy emotional development -
☑️ by 12 months, elation and affection for family and caregivers is evident
events and relationships that occur in the first year have a strong influence on an individual's
emotional behavior during adulthood

Infancy social development -
☑️ progresses gradually from the self-centeredness concept of the newborn to the
recognition of others in the environment

infancy needs and care -
☑️ Dependent on others for all needs

early childhood physical development -
☑️ physical growth is slower than infancy
by 2 or 3, most primary teeth have erupted and digestive system is mature enough to handle most
adult foods

early childhood mental development -
☑️ advances rapidly
by 6, children are very verbal and want to learn to read and write

early childhood emotional development -
☑️ advances rapidly
at 1-2, children begin to develop self-awareness and recognize the effect they have in other people
and things

early childhood social development -
☑️ expands from self-centered 1 year old to a sociable 6 year old
friends of own age are usually important to 6 year olds

early childhood autism -
☑️ broad range of conditions that impair the ability to communicate and interact
research shows that early intervention leads to positive outcomes later in life for people with it

early childhood needs and care -
☑️ include food, rest, shelter, protection, love, security
need routine, order, consistency in their daily lives

Late childhood physical development -
☑️ slow but steady
most of the primary teeth are lost and permanent teeth erupt

late childhood mental development -

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