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49 Cards in this Set
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Life stages |
The specific age group you are in during life. Infancy 0-2 yrs Early childhood 3-8 Adolescence 9-18 Early adulthood 18-45 Middle adulthood 47-65 Later adulthood 65+ |
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Growth |
Increase in physical mass or size |
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Development |
A change in skills and capabilities
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Developmental norm |
The expected rate of development for that life stage E.g by the end of infancy a baby should be able to walk |
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Walking reflex |
When you hold up a baby and it does the motion of walking |
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Rooting reflec |
When you tap a babies cheek it'll turn its head towards its mothers breast |
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Grasping reflex |
When you place an object in a babies hand it'll grasp for it |
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Physical development in infancy |
Learn to walk, talk and control bladder Sit unaided by 12 months Sit supported at 7 months |
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Signs of puberty |
Boys - shoulders broaden, penis and scrotum develop, voice deepens, facial and pubic hair grows Girls - breasts develop, mensturation begins, periods, hips widen, voice lowers slightly, pubic hair |
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Symptoms of the menopause |
Mensturation stops Extended periods Mood swings Hot flushes Tiredness Irritability |
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Ageing process and physical development |
Reduced sight and hearing Shrink Memory loss Brittle bones Elastic skin |
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Life course theory |
A more flexible theory than the life cycle concept 'The unique pattern of life events and experiences that an individual goes through during their existence' |
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Life cycle theory |
Most humans go through a very similar process of development Each stage of the cycle has a significant role for development |
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Life span |
The length of time between birth and death |
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Life expectancy |
The number of years that a man or woman can expect to live for |
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Maturation |
Becoming physically mature or fully developed |
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Locomotor skills |
Pulling, crawling and walking |
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Non locomotor skills |
Holding up head, pushing |
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Manipulative skills |
Reaching, grasping and stacking blocks |
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Fine motor skills |
Drawing, painting, sewing |
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Gross motor skills |
Walking, skipping, hopping |
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Object performance |
Knowing that people and objects exist outside of the room |
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Self concept |
Self image & self esteem together produce self concept which produces a sense of identity and self awareness |
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Primary socialisation |
Family |
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Secondary socialisation |
Friends |
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Genes |
Short stretches of DNA ribbon located in the chromosomes |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid The chemical ribbon that tells us how to function |
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Chromosome |
Long strand of DNA |
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Social class |
Economic standing in society |
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Socialisation |
Teaching of social values, attitudes and ways of behaving |
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Lifestyle |
The particular attitudes and habits that a person has which influences daily life |
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Stress |
Feeling under pressure in demanding circumstances. Not able to cope |
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Sources of stress |
Personal relationships Financial and commitment problems Health problems Hostility from others Lack of rest and relaxation |
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Why do people use drugs |
Peer pressure Experiment Coping mechanism Leisure activities |
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Genes |
Short stretches of DNA ribbon located in the chromosomes |
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Internal factors |
Genes |
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External favtors |
Environment |
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Types of pollution |
Air Water Land Noise Soil |
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Who's at risk from pollution |
Children Pregnant Women Elderly I'll people - asthmatics |
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Sanitation |
Promoting health by getting rid of germs and dirt |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid The chemical ribbon that tells us how to function |
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Chromosome |
Long strand of DNA |
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Social class |
Economic standing in society |
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Socialisation |
Teaching of social values, attitudes and ways of behaving |
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Lifestyle |
The particular attitudes and habits that a person has which influences daily life |
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Stress |
Feeling under pressure in demanding circumstances. Not able to cope |
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Sources of stress |
Personal relationships Financial and commitment problems Health problems Hostility from others Lack of rest and relaxation |
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Why do people use drugs |
Peer pressure Experiment Coping mechanism Leisure activities |
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Implications of smoking during pregnancy |
Lack of oxygen in body for baby Greater risk of miscarriage Premature baby Cot death Diseases e.g asthma are more likely to occur |
