LO2: Understand development across the life span

Question 1

What are the 6 life stages of human development?

Answer 1

Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood

Question 2

What age is Infancy?

Answer 2

0-2

Question 3

What age is Childhood?

Answer 3

3-10

Question 4

What age is Adolescence?

Answer 4

11-17

Question 5

What age is Early Adulthood?

Answer 5

18-29

Question 6

What age is Middle Adulthood?

Answer 6

30-60

Question 7

What age is Late Adulthood?

Answer 7

60+

Question 8

When talking about development, what does PECS stand for?

Answer 8

P = physical development
E = emotional development
C = cognitive development 
S = social development

Question 9

What is physical development?

Answer 9

The development of the body, such as how it gradually increases in size and also the physical skills that involve body movements

Question 10

What is emotional development?

Answer 10

The development and expression of feelings. Learning how to manage emotions and displaying them appropriately

Question 11

What is attachment?

Answer 11

The emotional bond that develops between a child and their caregivers or between to adults in an intimate relationship

Question 12

What is cognitive development?

Answer 12

The development of the mind. Includes skills such as learning to talk, understanding, memory, concentration, reasoning, problem solving and following instructions

Question 13

What is social development?

Answer 13

Growth of relationships with others. Learning the skills and attitudes that enable individuals to live easily and comfortably with other members of the community.

Question 14

Is learning to take turns Physical, Emotional, Social or Cognitive development?

Answer 14

Social

Question 15

Is learning to skip Physical, Emotional, Social or Cognitive development?

Answer 15

Physical

Question 16

Is learning to read Physical, Emotional, Social or Cognitive development?

Answer 16

Cognitive

Question 17

Is having a temper tantrum in the shops Physical, Emotional, Social or Cognitive development?

Answer 17

Emotional

Question 18

What are gross motor skills?

Answer 18

Larger movements of the legs, arms, feet or whole body

Question 19

What are fine motor skills?

Answer 19

Smaller movements such as those required to grasp a pen or hold a paintbrush

Question 20

What is holistic development?

Answer 20

Refers to how the child or adult develops as a whole being. All aspects of development are happening at the same time and do not occur in isolation. You often need a physical skill to be able to access emotional and cognitive skills

Question 21

What does the word “norm” mean when talking about development?

Answer 21

The age at which a person should achieve a particular development milestone

Question 22

What does the word “milestone” mean when talking about development?

Answer 22

A significant stage or event in the development of something.

Question 23

What is self image?

Answer 23

Self image is the mental picture we have of ourselves. Some people see themselves in a positive light, for example, intelligent, attractive and talented, whereas some people may see only negatives in themselves.

Question 24

What is self esteem?

Answer 24

Self-esteem is about how much you like and accept yourself- this is often talked about in terms of how much you value yourself.

Question 25

What is security?

Answer 25

Feeling safe. Trusting others to look after you

Question 26

What is socialisation?

Answer 26

This is when we learn the norm, values and behaviour that makes us part of a particular group. We learn these from the people around us and what we see

Question 27

What is oestrogen?

Answer 27

The female development hormone. Responsible for the physical changes in puberty

Question 28

What is testosterone?

Answer 28

The male development hormone. Responsible for the physical changes in puberty