EDU 530-FIRST PERIODICAL EXAM REVIEWER

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering growth and development principles, physical patterns, life stages, socio-emotional factors, and infant reflexes based on the EDU 530 reviewer.

Growth

Measurable physical changes such as height, weight, and body size.

Development

Changes in physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and personality abilities.

Maturation

Biological readiness for development.

Learning

Changes resulting from experience and practice.

Maturation and Learning (Principle)

The principle that development results from biological readiness and experience.

Individual Differences (Principle)

The principle that children develop at different rates.

Continuous Development (Principle)

The principle that development continues throughout life.

Sequential Development (Principle)

The principle that development follows an orderly sequence.

General to Specific (Principle)

The principle that broad movements develop before precise movements.

Cephalocaudal

Development that occurs from head to feet.

Proximodistal

Development that occurs from the center of the body outward.

Gross Motor

Large movements such as sitting, crawling, and walking.

Fine Motor

Precise movements such as picking up small objects.

Infancy

A developmental stage characterized by rapid physical and motor development.

Early Childhood

A developmental stage involving imagination, self-care, and growing independence.

Middle/Late Childhood

A developmental stage focused on school skills, logical thinking, and social development.

Adolescence

A developmental stage involving physical changes, identity exploration, and increasing independence.

Early Adulthood

A developmental stage involving work, independence, and adult responsibilities.

Middle Adulthood

A developmental stage of continued work, family, and community responsibilities.

Late Adulthood

A developmental stage of later life, including retirement and community involvement.

Heredity

Traits inherited from parents.

Environment

Experiences, family, school, training, and surroundings.

Sensorimotor Exploration

Learning through senses and physical actions.

Object Permanence

The understanding that an object still exists even when hidden.

Symbolic Thinking

Using something to represent another thing, such as pretending a toy is a phone.

Temperament

Inborn ways of responding to people and situations.

Emotional Regulation

Managing and expressing emotions appropriately.

Attachment

The emotional bond between child and caregiver.

Social Referencing

Looking at another person's reaction to decide how to respond.

Socialization of Emotion

Learning emotional behaviors by observing others.

Babbling

Early sounds made by infants.

One-Word Stage

Using single meaningful words, such as "Milk".

Telegraphic Stage

Combining meaningful words in short phrases, such as "Want juice".

Moro

Infant reflex triggered by a sudden loud sound or startle.

Rooting

Infant reflex triggered when the cheek is touched.

Grasping

Infant reflex triggered when an object is placed in the palm.

Tonic Neck

Infant reflex triggered by turning the head.