EDU 530 – First Periodical Exam Reviewer

This set of vocabulary flashcards reviews key concepts in growth, development principles, physical patterns, developmental stages, and infant reflexes based on the EDU 530 First Periodical Exam Reviewer.

Growth

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

Development

Changes in physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and personality abilities, representing overall changes.

Maturation

Biological readiness for development.

Learning

Changes resulting from experience and practice.

Individual Differences

A principle of development stating that children develop at different rates.

Continuous Development

A principle of development stating that development continues throughout life.

Sequential Development

A principle of development stating that development follows an orderly sequence.

General to Specific

A principle of development stating that broad movements develop before precise movements.

Cephalocaudal

A pattern of physical development moving from head to feet.

Proximodistal

A pattern of physical development moving 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 characterized by 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 involving continued work, family, and community responsibilities.

Late Adulthood

A developmental stage covering 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

A language stage where single meaningful words are used, for example, saying 'Milk'.

Telegraphic Stage

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

Moro

An infant reflex triggered by a sudden loud sound or startle.

Rooting

An infant reflex triggered when the cheek is touched.

Grasping

An infant reflex triggered when an object is placed in the palm.

Tonic Neck

An infant reflex triggered by turning the head.