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Concepts of Human Development

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Identify the basic principles of development   Physical growth, psychosocial, cognitive, & moral  
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Define Psychosocial development   Erikson identified stages of development that are built on a foundation of genetics, home life, social norms & cultural values  
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Define Cognitive development   Piaget believes understanding occurs in sudden leaps from early in the life span until adolescence, rather than in smooth, regular intervals  
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Define moral development   Kohlberg links moral reasoning to socialization, rather than simply maturation  
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What are the factors that influence human development   Biological & heredity, environmental & social factors  
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Describe the physical attributes of infants   Change rapidly, reflexes (such as rooting, sucking, step, grasp & startle) are present in infants & diminish in the 1st yr, ht. increases 6" in 1st 6mos., another 4-6" by 1st. yr, first teeth and crawling around 7mos.  
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At what approximate age do infants start to walk?   9 months  
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Describe the physical attributes of a toddler   Gain 5-10lb/yr., ht. increases about 3"/yr. Toddlers are approx. 1/2 their adult ht. by 2yrs, gross motor skills developing, fine motor skills start, @ 1yr. head is approx. 47cm.  
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At what age is the total # of brain cells of the adult brain formed?   1yr; and only increase in size after that  
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At what age is complete brain growth complete?   10  
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Describe physical attributes of a preschooler   Gains about 5lbs/yr, ht. increases 2"/yr, Eustachian tubes are horizontal & short causing ear infections to be common, gross motor skills improve with practice, fine motor skills take practice to perfect, require a nap mid-day & 8hrs sleep @ night  
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Describe physical attributes of a school aged child?   Ht. increases about 1-2 1/2"/yr, legs are the longest part of the body, 1st permanent teeth come in around age 6  
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What are the leading causes of death among school aged children?   Accidents  
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Describe the physical attributes of adolescence   Begins @ puberty, final 20%-50% of adult ht. is gained, age of onset growth spurt influences expected ht., wt. before growth spurt approx. 50% of projected adult wt. 2nd & 3rd molars errupt  
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At what age does a female adolescence have growth spurt?   12-14  
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At what age does a male adolescence have growth spurt?   14-16  
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What is more rapid than muscle growth in an adolescence?   Bone growth  
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What is the age range for young adults?   20-40  
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Describe the physical attributes of a young adult   Weight gain averages 1lb/yr from 20-50, full adult ht. is reached during early 20's, after age 25 ht. begins to slowly decrease, 20's is the time of greatest bone strength  
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When does the nervous system reach its peak?   20's & is fully developed around age 25  
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At what age does the brain begin to decrease in size?   30  
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How much does the heart strength decrease in the 20's?   1%/yr  
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What is the age range for middle-aged adults?   40-65  
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What reproductive changes does a female encounter during 40's-50's?   Reduction of estrogen, women with no menstrual flow for 1yr. are officially in menopause  
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What reproductive changes does a male have after his 50's?   Prostate problems increase  
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What is the age range for older adults?   >65  
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What declines in older adults, but is still important to them?   Sex drive  
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How do biological & hereditary factors affect physical development?   Height & weight depend on heredity & environmental issues  
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How do environmental factors affect physical development?   Nutrition, air, toxins, exposure  
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What social factors affect physical development?   Social support systems, culture, economic factors  
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According to Erikson, what is the infant stage & goals?   Basic trust vs. mistrust / Bond with parents  
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According to Erikson, what is the toddler stage, goals & ages?   1-3yrs, Autonomy vs. shame / achieve a sense of self control  
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According to Erikson, what is the school aged stage, goals & ages?   4-6yrs, Initiative vs. guilt / act independently  
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According to Erikson, what is the adolescence stage, goals & ages?   12-19, Identity vs. role confusion / affirm self identity & sexuality  
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According to Erikson, what is the young adult stage, goals & ages?   20-44, Intimacy vs. isolation / find intimate companion, often have family, become established in the community  
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According to Erikson, what is the middle-aged stage, goals & ages?   45-65, Generaltivity vs. stagnation / contributing to society through productive & useful living  
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According to Erikson, what is the older adult stage, goals & ages?   >65, Ego integrity vs. despair / Review life's accomplishments  
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According to Erikson, ________ ________ must be completed before moving on to the next stage   Each stage  
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What are the biological & hereditary factors that influence psychosocial development?   Physical, ageing, & illness  
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What are the environmental factors that influence psychosocial development?   Exposure to toxins, irritants, allergens, and gasses  
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What are the social factors that influence psychosocial development?   Parental/caregiver influence, emotional expressions or repressions, roles & responsibility  
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What are Piagets' stages & ages of cognitive development?   Sensorimotor (birth-2yrs), Preoperational (2-6yrs), Preconceptual (2-4yrs), Intuitive (4-7yrs), Concrete Operational (7-11yrs), Formal Operational (12+yrs)  
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Define Sensorimotor   Birth-2yrs - Stage of action rather than thought about actions  
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Define Preoperational   2-6yrs - Internal & rigid rather than flexible. Display egocentric thinking & interpret information literally (includes the Preconceptual (2-4) & Intuitive (4-7) stages)  
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Define Concrete Operational   7-11yrs - The internalization of thoughts at this stage produces actual behaviors  
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Define Formal Operational   12+yrs - Use of systematic, complex thought processes;  
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What is the highest cognitive level?   Formal Operational  
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What is the biological & hereditary factor that affect cognitive development?   Mental illness  
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What are the environmental factors that affect cognitive development?   Oxygen deprivation  
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What are the social factors that affect cognitive development?   Shifts in role or relationship patterns, sensory or social deprivation, parental absence, rejection or lack of involvement, psychosocial or physical trauma  
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What are Kohlbergs' stages of moral development?   Preconventional reasoning, Conventional reasoning, & Postconvetional reasoning  
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What does Kohlberg believe to be the biggest influence on moral development   Socialization  
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Who theorized about Physical development?   Havinghurst  
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Who theorized about Psychosocial development?   Erikson  
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Who theorized about Cognitive development?   Piaget  
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Who theorized about Moral development?   Kohlberg  
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What is the infant stage of psychosocial development?   Basic trust vs. mistrust  
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What is the preschool stage of psychosocial development?   Initiative vs. guilt  
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What is the school age stage of psychosocial development?   Industry vs. inferiority  
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What is the adolescence stage of psychosocial development?   Identity vs. role confusion  
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What is young adult stage of psychosocial development?   Intimacy vs. isolation  
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What is the middle-age stage of psychosocial development?   Generativity vs. Isolation  
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What is older adult stage of psychosocial development?   Ego integrity vs. despair  
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A nurse identifies that an older adult is successfully resolving conflict of integrity vs. despair, which ability most supports this conclusion?   Adjusting to the change in social roles  
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Which age group will have greatest individual differences in appearance and behavior?   Middle age adults  
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A nursing home resident reminisces about past life events, which stage of psychosocial development is this?   Ego Integrity vs. Despair  
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A nurse identifies that a patient in middle adulthood is experiencing a developmental crisis, which behavior does this support?   Inability to achieve a felling of success  
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Which psychodynamic theorist believed that 10yr old children gain pleasure from accomplishments?   Erik Erikson  
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At what age do children first recognize death is irreversible, universal, and natural?   9  
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Which comment demonstrates ageism, "He is 75 and:   Has outlived is usefulness  
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Which age group should a nurse include that has the highest energy expenditure and nutritional requirements?   First year of life  
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