CD Chapters 3 and 4

The GREATEST amount of growth in your life happens during the _______ stage.

At what stage do males surpass females in height, weight, and strength?

T or F: Each individual develops at the same rate.

You may educate yourself about parenting by doing any of the following EXCEPT _________ .

Define: the ways children develop language, solve problems, and remember what they learn

the ability to understand and act on your emotions

Raising a child requires _________ .

Figuring out what you want to achieve and how you will achieve your goals is a big step toward ___________.

Define: the stage of development when children are eager to show what they can do

Define: the biological process by which certain traits are transmitted from parent to child

Two factors that contribute to your development are heredity and ____________.

Increase in size and weight along with the ability to control and coordinate body movements is considered ___________ .

T or F: A person stops developing once they reach adulthood.

Define: the stage of development when children become more independent; the "ME" stage

T or F: The middle childhood stage happens during middle school.

A newborn developing from head to toe is an example of _____________ .

Swiss psychologist whose theory of intellectual (cognitive) development is still in place today

positive feelings about yourself

What is a common cause of a tantrum during the "terrible twos"?

Teens who become pregnant have a much higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Define: a process that includes growth as well as progress in skills and abilities

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are considered ___________ .

The average cost per year to raise a child (according to the slideshow)

Each child is unique. However, certain basic ________ can be observed in all children.

What is parallel play?

A good relationship is _________ .

Define: a set of ideas based on observations and analysis

Having a child WILL change your ________ .

What is a principle?

refraining from any form of sexual activity

During which stage of development will most children lose their first tooth?

During this stage, children do not want to share.

Which of these is NOT an area of development?

This theorist believed that classrooms should be child-centered.

Define: conditions and circumstances affecting a person's daily life

Which of the following is a poor reason for having children?

Define: the first stage of child development that lasts through the first year of life

Why is it important to know what to expect during each stage of development?

Which of the following is a good reason for having children?

Define: learning to recognize feelings and express them appropriately