Chapt 28

Question 1

Is deined as an increase in physical size, including the measurements of height, weight, and head circumference.

Answer 1

Growth

Question 2

Refers to the progression toward maturity in mental, physical, and social markers.

Answer 2

Develoment

Question 3

Quantitative change

Answer 3

Growth

Question 4

Qualitative change

Answer 4

Development

Question 5

Refers to erikson’s stages of personality development

Answer 5

Psychosocial development

Question 6

Refers to the ablity to know right from wrong and to apply it to real-life situations

Answer 6

Kohlberg’s theory of moral development

Question 7

Refers to the ability to learn or understand from experience, to acquire and retain knowledgr

Answer 7

Cognitive development

Question 8

Is the reaction pattern of an individual or an individual’s characteristic manner of thinking

Answer 8

Temperament

Question 9

Nine characteristics that define temperament

Answer 9

*activity level
*rhytmicity
*approach
*adaptability
*intensity of reaction
*distractibility
*attention span
*threshold of response
*mood quality

Question 10

Describes the overall activity of the child

Answer 10

Activity level

Question 11

Refers to the predictability of biologic function like appetite and sleep

Answer 11

Rhytmicity

Question 12

Refers to the child’s initial response to a new stimulus

Answer 12

Approach

Question 13

How easly the child adapts to transiton and changes

Answer 13

Adaptability

Question 14

Reacts strongly and loudly to stimuli

Answer 14

Intensity of reaction

Question 15

Can shift their attention to new situations with ease

Answer 15

Distractibility

Question 16

Includes the ability to maintain interest in an activity

Answer 16

Attention span

Question 17

Intensity level of stimulation necessary to evoke a reaction

Answer 17

Threshold of response

Question 18

Describes the tendency to react to the world primarily in a positive or negative way

Answer 18

Mood quality

Question 19

Is when all can obtain the highest level of health

Answer 19

Health equity

Question 20

Are the differences that exist when health is linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage

Answer 20

Health disparities

Question 21

Are potentially traumatic events that may occur during childhood that can influence growth and development

Answer 21

Adverse childhood experiences

Question 22

Is a systematic statement of principles that provides a framework for explaining a phenomenon

Answer 22

Theory

Question 23

Are skills or growth responsibilities arising at a particular time in an individual’s life

Answer 23

Developmental tasks

Question 24

Are those that stress the importance of environment on growth and development.

Answer 24

Sociocultural theories

Question 25

Suggests children are like blank pages that can be shaped by learning

Answer 25

Learning theory

Question 26

Stress that genes are the true basis for growth and development

Answer 26

Epigenetic theories