All flashcards
Flashcard 1: What is the term for the decline of cognitive function that can occur in aging?
Answer: Dementia. Progressive cognitive decline affecting memory and reasoning.
Flashcard 2: What is the term for the developmental period characterized by identity exploration?
Answer: Adolescence. Developmental period from puberty to emerging adulthood.
Flashcard 3: Which physical milestone is typically achieved by 9 months of age?
Answer: Crawling. Major gross motor milestone involving coordinated limb movement.
Flashcard 4: Which physical milestone is typically achieved by 4 months of age?
Answer: Rolling over. Early gross motor skill involving trunk rotation.
Flashcard 5: What is the term for the rapid physical growth experienced during adolescence?
Answer: Growth spurt. Accelerated physical growth period during adolescent development.
Flashcard 6: What is the term for the developmental period characterized by identity exploration?
Answer: Adolescence. Developmental period from puberty to emerging adulthood.
Flashcard 7: What is the primary hormone involved in female puberty?
Answer: Estrogen. Primary female hormone driving pubescent physical changes.
Flashcard 8: At what age do most infants begin to show a preference for one hand over the other?
Answer: Around 2 years. Age when handedness typically becomes established and observable.
Flashcard 9: Which part of the brain is responsible for decision making and continues developing into the mid-20s?
Answer: Prefrontal cortex. Brain region controlling executive functions, last to mature.
Flashcard 10: Identify the stage of adulthood often associated with the 'midlife crisis.'
Answer: Middle adulthood. Life stage typically occurring between ages 40-65 years.
Flashcard 11: What is the primary developmental task in late adulthood according to Erikson?
Answer: Integrity vs. Despair. Final psychosocial stage focusing on life satisfaction versus regret.
Flashcard 12: Which physical change is commonly associated with aging and affects bone density?
Answer: Osteoporosis. Age-related bone density loss increasing fracture risk.
Flashcard 13: Identify the stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurring from 7 to 11 years.
Answer: Concrete operational stage. Third cognitive stage enabling logical thinking about concrete objects.
Flashcard 14: Which primary developmental task is associated with adolescence according to Erikson?
Answer: Identity vs. Role Confusion. Fifth psychosocial stage focusing on self-concept development.
Flashcard 15: Identify the stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurring from birth to 2 years.
Answer: Sensorimotor stage. First cognitive stage involving learning through sensory experiences.
Flashcard 16: Identify the stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurring from age 11 onward.
Answer: Formal operational stage. Fourth cognitive stage enabling abstract and hypothetical thinking.
Flashcard 17: What is the term for the first menstrual period in females?
Answer: Menarche. Term for the first occurrence of menstruation.
Flashcard 18: Identify the stage of Erikson's psychosocial development during early childhood.
Answer: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. Second psychosocial stage emphasizing independence and self-control.
Flashcard 19: Which Erikson stage involves the challenge of generativity in middle adulthood?
Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation. Seventh psychosocial stage focusing on contributing to society.
Flashcard 20: Identify the primary hormone involved in male puberty.
Answer: Testosterone. Androgen hormone that drives secondary sexual characteristics in males.
Flashcard 21: Which physical milestone is typically achieved by 4 months of age?
Answer: Rolling over. Early gross motor skill involving trunk rotation.
Flashcard 22: Identify the stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurring from 7 to 11 years.
Answer: Concrete operational stage. Third cognitive stage enabling logical thinking about concrete objects.
Flashcard 23: What is the average age range for a child's first spoken words?
Answer: 12 to 18 months. Typical age range for initial vocabulary development.
Flashcard 24: Identify the term for the final stage of Erikson's psychosocial development.
Answer: Integrity vs. Despair. Erikson's eighth stage involving reflection on life's meaning.
Flashcard 25: Which physical change is commonly associated with aging and affects bone density?
Answer: Osteoporosis. Age-related bone density loss increasing fracture risk.
Flashcard 26: Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurs from age 2 to 7?
Answer: Preoperational stage. Second cognitive stage characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism.
Flashcard 27: What is the average age range for children to start walking independently?
Answer: 12 to 15 months. Typical timeframe when toddlers achieve independent walking milestone.
Flashcard 28: Identify the type of motor skills that involve large muscle activities.
Answer: Gross motor skills. Large muscle groups control walking, jumping, and running movements.
Flashcard 29: Which primary developmental task is associated with adolescence according to Erikson?
Answer: Identity vs. Role Confusion. Fifth psychosocial stage focusing on self-concept development.
Flashcard 30: What is the average age for the onset of the ability to sit without support?
Answer: 6 months. Gross motor milestone requiring core strength and balance.