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1
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The period of physical and psychological development from the onset of puberty to adulthood; 12 to 18 years-of-age

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adolescence

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A pattern of neuromuscular growth and development which starts at the head and moves toward the feet

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cephalocaudal

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The number of days, weeks, months, or years a person has lived

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chronological age

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Piaget’s theory, process by which an infant becomes an intelligent person

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Cognitive development

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A period in a lifetime during which a specific stage of development usually occurs

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critical periods

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The act or process of progressing, or developing

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development

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A measure of a child’s development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms

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developmental age

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A physical or cognitive skill that a person must accomplish during a particular age period

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developmental task

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The progressive process by which the body reaches its point of complete physical development

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growth

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A child in the earliest period of life, from birth to 1 year-of-age

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infant

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According to Erikson, 40 to 64 years of age

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middle adulthood

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The development of a child’s bones, muscles and ability to move around and manipulate his or her environment

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motor development

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A newborn infant; one less than four weeks old

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neonate

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According to Erikson, 65+ years of age

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older adulthood

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Any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, entertainment, amusement, or diversion; known as the “work of children”

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play

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Ages 3 to 6 years-of-age

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preschooler

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Development of motor skills from the center of the body outwards

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proximodistal

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Involving both psychological and social aspects; for example, age, education, marital and related aspects of a person’s history development

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psychosocial

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The period during which the secondary sex characters begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained

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puberty

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Ages 6 to 12 years

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school-aged child

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The maturing of the five familiar senses : hearing, smell, taste, touch, and vision

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sensory development

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Child aged 2 to 4 years

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toddler