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30 Cards in this Set
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What is growth?
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physical change and increase in size
it can be measured |
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What is development?
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an increase in complexity of function and skill progression
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What is maturation?
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process of becoming fully grown and developed
depends on biological growth, learning and behavioral changes |
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What is learning?
How can it affect the maturation process |
assimilation of information
either help or hinder the maturation process |
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What is G&D influenced by?
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heredity and environment
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What determines most of growth?
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heredity
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Can genetic factors affect development?
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yes
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What primarily determines development?
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environment
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Can the environment affect growth?
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yes
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When is growth usually completed?
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20
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What does development involve?
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challenge
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How does adaptation occur?
What is required? |
adaptation occurs through challenge
requires practice and energy |
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What is the primary goal of G&D?
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self actualization
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What is physiology?
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size and body function
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What is cognitive?
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knowledge, reasoning, perceiving, remembering, abstract thinking
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What is psychosocial?
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feelings, self concept, interactions with others, coping mechanisms
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What are morals?
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values, attitudes, beleifs
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What is spiritual?
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ideas about the meaning and direction of life, relationship to the universe
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What is Erikson's theory?
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both positive and negative aspects of critical life periods
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What must be done to maintain homeostais according to Erikson>?
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change and adapt
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Can any of Erikson's stages be bypassed?
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no
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What can happen in a stage?
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become fixed in a stage or can regress to a previous stage
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What are the main characterisitcs of young adults?
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active
few severe illnesses often postpone seeking health care would benefit from lifestyle assessment |
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What are some risk factors of young adults?
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violent death and injury
substance abuse unplanned pregnancies STD occupational situational developmental |
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What is psychosocial in young adults?
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intimacy vs. isolation
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What do young adults begin to do?
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define mortality in terms of personal principles
act on own beliefs rather than expectations of others accepts, rejects, or redefines religious teaching |
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What are the characteristics of adulthood?
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fatty tissue redistributed
wrinkles/grey hair appear decreased muscle, strength, agility decreased CO, visual and hearing activity, hormone production loss of calcium increased fatigue |
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What are the risk factors of adulthood?
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changes in body functions
obesity, chronic diseases, excessive use of alcohol, neoplasms, pulmonary and cardio d/s, depression |
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What is adulthood psychosocial?
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generativity vs. stagnation
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What is the mid-life crisis?
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feels need for change and new direction for second half of life
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