Chapter 6 Life Span Development

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

atherosclerosis

Question 2

Persons who are 41 to 60 years of age.

Answer 2

middle adults

Question 3

An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers and seems to grab at things.

Answer 3

moro reflex

Question 4

Areas where the infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.

Answer 4

fontanelles

Question 5

A phase that refers to a stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust of their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine.

Answer 5

trust and mistrust

Question 6

Persons who are birth to 1 month of age.

Answer 6

Neonate

Question 7

Injury resulting from pressure disequilibrium across body surfaces; for example, from too much pressure in the lungs.

Answer 7

barotrauma

Question 8

Persons who are 61 years old or older.

Answer 8

late adults

Question 9

Persons who are from 1 month to 1 year of age.

Answer 9

infants

Question 10

The average amount of years a person can be expected to live.

Answer 10

life expectancy

Question 11

A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience.

Answer 11

postconventional reasoning

Question 12

The formation of a close, personal relationship.

Answer 12

bonding

Question 13

A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society.

Answer 13

conventional reasoning

Question 14

Persons who are 12 to 18 years of age.

Answer 14

adolescents

Question 15

Persons who are 1 to 3 years of age.

Answer 15

toddlers

Question 16

An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object.

Answer 16

palmar grasp

Question 17

A bond between an infant and his or her parent or caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle that does not depend on the support or care of others.

Answer 17

anxious-avoidant attachment

Question 18

The basic filtering unit in the kidneys.

Answer 18

nephrons

Question 19

An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked.

Answer 19

sucking reflex

Question 20

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.

Answer 20

school age

Question 21

A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he or she wants.

Answer 21

preconventional reasoning

Question 22

An infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch.

Answer 22

rooting reflex

Question 23

Persons who are 3 to 6 years of age.

Answer 23

preschoolers

Question 24

The theory that a person’s mental function declines in the last 5 years of life.

Answer 24

terminal drop hypothesis

Question 25

Persons who are 19 to 40 years of age.

Answer 25

early adults

Question 26

A bond between an infant and his or her parent or caregiver, in which the infant understands that his or her parents or caregivers will be responsive to his or her needs and take care of him or her when he or she needs help.

Answer 26

secure attachment