chapter 6 Life Span Development
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adolescents | Persons woho are 12 to 18 years of age. |
| Anxious-avoidant Attachment | A bond between an infant and his/her parent or caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle that does not depend on the support and care of others. |
| Atherosclerosis | A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to partial or complete blockage of blood flow. |
| Barotrauma | Injury resulting from pressure disequilibrium across body surfaces, for example too much pressure in the lungs. |
| Bonding | The formation of a close, personal relationship. |
| Conventional Reasoning | A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society. |
| Early Adults | Persons who are 19 to 40 years of age. |
| Fontanelles | Areas where the infant's skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age. |
| Infants | Persons who are from 1 month to 1 year of age. |
| Late Adults | Persons who are 61 years old or older. |
| Life Expectancy | The average amount of years a person can be expected to live. |
| Middle Adults | Persons who are 41 to 60 years of age. |
| Moro Reflex | An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his/her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things. |
| Neonate | Persons who are birth to 1 month of age. |
| Nephrons | The basic filtering units in the kidneys. |
| Palmar Grasp | An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant's palm;the infant grasps the object. |
| Postconventional Reasoning | A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his/her conscience. |
| Preconventional Reasoning | A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment to get what he/she wants. |
| Preschoolers | Persons who are 3 to 6 years of age. |
| Rooting Reflex | An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant's cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his/her head toward the cheek. |
| School Age | A person who is 6 to 12 years of age. |
| Secure Attachment | A bond between an infant and his/her parent or caregiver, in which the infant understands that his/her parents or caregivers will be responsive to his/her needs and take care of him/her when he/she needs help. |
| Sucking Reflex | An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his/her lips are stroked. |
| Terminal Drop Hypothesis | The theory that a person's mental function declines in the last 5 years of life. |
| Toddlers | Persons who are 1 to 3 years of age. |
| Trust and Mistrust | A phrase that refers to a stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust to their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine. |
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