Human Growth and Development Across the Life Stages

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process of increasing in size
growth
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event constituting a new stage in a changing situation
development
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standard by which the progress of a child’s development can be measured
development norms
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significant stage or event in the development of something
milestone
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abilities required in order to control the large muscle of the body for walking, running, sitting etc.
gross motor skills
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small movements i.e. picking up small objects – use small muscles in fingers etc.
fine motor skills
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young person (9-18 years)
adolescence
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period where adolescence reach sexual maturity/capable of reproduction
puberty
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person’s sex hormones as held to influence behaviour or mood
hormones
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period in women’s life (typically ages 45-50) when the menstruation ceases
menopause
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when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life
cognitive impairment
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involves logical/flexible thinking, problem solving, creative judgement
abstract logical thinking
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inability to differentiate between self and other
egocentric thinking
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literal thinking that is focused on the physical world
concrete logical thinking
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Swiss psychologist and epistemologist known for his pioneering work in child development
piaget
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state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. State of physical balance. Calm state of mind
equilibrium
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loss or lack of equilibrium or stability in relation to supply, demand and prices
disequilibrium
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modifying schemes (concepts) in relation to new information and experiences
accomodation
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term used to describe the ability to understand and express feelings. Involves having self-awareness and recognition of one’s own feelings and managing them
emotional literacy
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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
empathy
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affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something
attachment
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idea one has of one’s abilities
self-image
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idea of the self-constructed form the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others
self-concept
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how a person feels about themselves, self-worth or pride
self-esteem
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being deprived of a caregiver to whom an attachment already exists
deprivation
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being deprived of the opportunity to form an attachment
privation
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the fear and apprehension that infants experience when separated from their primary caregiver
separation anxiety
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when an infant becomes anxious and fearful around strangers
stranger anxiety
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event constituting a new stage in a changing situation

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development

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standard by which the progress of a child’s development can be measured

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significant stage or event in the development of something

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abilities required in order to control the large muscle of the body for walking, running, sitting etc.

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