Human Lifespan Development Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary-style flashcards covering the stages of the human lifespan, developmental milestones, relationship characteristics, and emotional/intellectual growth concepts.

Prenatal stage

The lifespan stage from $0 - 40$ weeks that begins with fertilization and the formation of a zygote.

Infancy

The lifespan stage from birth to $2$ years old where motor skills develop and simple words are used.

Early Childhood

The lifespan stage from $2 - 6$ years old characterized by social skill development, making friends, and toilet training.

Late Childhood

The lifespan stage from $6 - 12$ years old involving the refinement of reading and writing skills and the development of long-term memory.

Youth

The lifespan stage from $12 - 18$ years old marked by rapid growth, increased independence, and sexual maturity.

Early Adulthood

The lifespan stage from $18 - 40$ years old where the body reaches its physical peak around $25 - 30$ years old.

Middle Adulthood

The lifespan stage from $40 - 65$ years old involving career stability, financial security, and menopause for women.

Late Adulthood

The lifespan stage from $65+$ years old characterized by leisure activities and enduring grief from the loss of a spouse or friends.

Self-concept

How an individual sees themselves, which includes views on their academic ability, social skills, and physical capabilities.

Resilience

The ability to effectively deal with adverse or negative events that occur throughout life.

Intellectual development

The increase in complexity of brain processes such as thought, knowledge, and memory.

Memory

The ability to retain and recall information, which can decline in the latter part of adulthood.

Concrete thought

A type of thinking focused on physical objects that can be seen, such as the Statue of Liberty.

Abstract thought

The ability to think about concepts and ideas rather than physical objects, such as freedom, justice, or liberty.

Problem solving

Relates to finding a way from a current state to a desired goal when no clear path exists.

Bilingual

The ability to speak two different languages fluently.

Attention

Focussing on one aspect of the environment while ignoring others to assist in learning new material.

Empathy

To understand or feel what another person is experiencing by placing yourself in their position.

Equality

A characteristic of a healthy relationship where people are valued and able to give and take from the relationship.

Physical abuse

Examples of unhealthy relationship behavior including hitting, biting, and punching.

Emotional abuse

Examples of unhealthy relationship behavior including repeated insults and social isolation.

Simple emotions

The first emotions recognized by infants, which include joy, anger, sadness, and fear.

Complex emotions

Emotions that develop as children grow, including shyness, surprise, embarrassment, shame, guilt, and pride.