Unit 6

Question 1

Milestone

Answer 1

A skill or task that more children can do by a certain age.

Question 2

Infant

Answer 2

A child under 1 year old.

Question 3

Toddler

Answer 3

A child between the ages of 1-3.

Question 4

Preschooler

Answer 4

A child between the ages of 3-5.

Question 5

School-age

Answer 5

A child between the ages of 6-12.

Question 6

Adolescent

Answer 6

A child between the ages of 13-17.

Question 7

Physical Development

Answer 7

The growth and refinement of the body, including the brain, muscles, and motor skills.

Question 8

Motor skills

Answer 8

The use of small or large muscles groups that allow one to use and move various parts of their body in specific ways, like walking of painting.

Question 9

Fine motor skills

Answer 9

Fine motor skills use small muscle groups in the hands and face, like writing or eating.

Question 10

Gross motor skills

Answer 10

Gross motor skills use large muscle groups throughout the body, like throwing a ball, running, or sitting up.

Question 11

Cognitive Development

Answer 11

The process of developing the ability to think and reason.

Question 12

Jean Piaget

Answer 12

The theorist who created Cognitive Development Theory.

Question 13

Sensory

Answer 13

The process of using the sense to learn about the world and development motor and behavioral responses.

Question 14

Sensorimotor

Answer 14

First stage of cognitive development where infants learn through senses and motor skills. Object permanence develops.

Question 15

Preoperational

Answer 15

Second stage of cognitive development occurring before logic. Children use symbols and language. Egocentric thinking dominates.

Question 16

Egocentric

Answer 16

Thinking of only oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered.

Question 17

Concrete Operational

Answer 17

Third stage of cognitive development when logical thinking about concrete objects develops. Conservation is understood.

Question 18

Concrete

Answer 18

Relating to physical things that can be seen, touched, or experienced.

Question 19

Conservation

Answer 19

The ability to understand that the amount of something remains the same even if its appearance changes.

Question 20

Formal operational

Answer 20

Final stage of cognitive development when abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking emerge.

Question 21

Catalog

Answer 21

The process of organizing objects and events into groups. It’s a fundamental cognitive skill that helps children learn about the world around them.

Question 22

Object permanence

Answer 22

When you know an object or person still exists even when they are hidden, and you can’t see or hear them.

Question 23

Social Development

Answer 23

The process of learning self-expression, to get along and interact with others, and moving from being a self-centered individual to being able to relate with others.

Question 24

Erik Erikson

Answer 24

The theorist who created the Psychosocial Development Theory.

Question 25

Trust

Answer 25

An infant learns to rely on their caregivers to consistently meet their needs, developing a basic sense of security.

Question 26

Mistrust

Answer 26

When an infant develops a lack of confidence in their caregivers' ability to meet their needs, usually arising when caregivers are inconsistent or fail to provide adequate care.

Question 27

Autonomy

Answer 27

The will to accomplish things independently and do things on their own.

Question 28

Doubt

Answer 28

The lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities.

Question 29

Shame

Answer 29

A feeling of self-consciousness that can occur when a child feels dishonorable about themselves or their actions.

Question 30

Initiative

Answer 30

A child's desire to explore, experiment, and take action on their own.

Question 31

Guilt

Answer 31

A child's self-doubt and belief that their actions are wrong or harmful; occurs when a child feels overly restricted from exploring and talking initiative, often due to excessive criticism or control from caregivers.

Question 32

Mildred Parten

Answer 32

The theorist who developed the theory of the Six Stages of Play.

Question 33

Unoccupied play

Answer 33

Random movements with no clear purpose. Often sensory play.

Question 34

Solitary play

Answer 34

Playing alone, unaware of others.

Question 35

Onlooker play

Answer 35

Watching others play without joining in.

Question 36

Parallel play

Answer 36

Play besides others without interaction.

Question 37

Associative play

Answer 37

Playing with others without organization.

Question 38

Cooperative play

Answer 38

Organized play with shared goals.

Question 39

Emotional development

Answer 39

The process of learning to recognize and express feelings and to establish a unique personal identity.

Question 40

Moral development

Answer 40

The process of learning right from wrong.

Question 41

Stimulation

Answer 41

Providing a child with enriching experiences and activities that actively engage their senses and courage their development across various areas, often through play.

Question 42

Modeling

Answer 42

Demonstrating a skill or behavior

Question 43

Interrelated

Answer 43

Connected to each other.