Lifespan Devo Final Flashcards
(41 cards)
The use of stickers to reinforce behaviors are applying the principle of
Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
What issue might adolescents be struggling w/?
Identity vs Confusion
What allows a toddler to find a hidden toy?
Object Permanence
What does the Hayflick Limit Theory state?
Cells are programmed to reproduce a set number of times, based on the length of their telomeres
What explains why homeless kids can have trouble making friends?
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
-You need shelter & food before anything else
What are are normal age-related changes of the CP
system?
Incr LV wall thickness & arterial stiffness
What happens to HR & SBP as humans become adolescents?
HR decr & SBP incr
Why are infants born before 24wks at risk for pulmonary distress?
Surfactant is not fully produced yet
What system most accounts for fxnl decline of CV & pulmonary systems?
MSK system
Where in relation to the water’s surface should the armpits be for deep water activities?
2 fingers above the water’s surface
How many calories does treading water burn per minute?
11 cal/min
In chest-deep water, a pt w/75 degrees of shoulder flexion would benefit from what?
Buoyancy Assisted
Immersion to the _____ incr work of breathing by ____?
Neck; 60%
Why do older adults have slowed reaction times?
Bc of slowed central processing & integration
What type of perception develops 1st in infants?
Face perception
What is presbyopia?
Normal ocular age-related changes
What is glaucoma & what causes it?
Pressure on the optic nerve; Can devo from being hit in the eye
What is presbycusis?
Age-related hearing loss
When kids start to run, what are they doing w/their arms?
Bilateral UE high guard
Protective (extension) postural reactions progress in what direction?
Forward–>Sideways–>Backward
When do kids start running?
6-7mo after they start walking
Describe the gait characteristics of older adults
Wide BOS, Short Step Length, Incr Toe-out, & Limited Pelvic Rotation
What kind of postural control will a person use when walking on ice?
Adaptive Postural Control
Describe the characteristics of a jump of new jumpers
Unequal LE push-off &/or landing
