Growing up 101
What term means an increase in physical size?
Growth
Which developmental domain involves the body, movement, and physical abilities?
Physical
What term describes traits passed biologically from parents to children?
Heredity
What is a skill or behavior commonly reached around a certain age called?
Developmental milestone
What strategy encourages desired behavior using praise, attention, or another positive response?
Positive reinforcement
What term describes the changes that occur as a person grows and matures?
Development
Learning, thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving belong to which domain?
Intellectual/Cognitive
What term includes the surroundings, experiences, and people that influence development?
Environment
True or False: Every child reaches every developmental milestone at exactly the same age.
False
Moving a toddler's attention from a breakable decoration to a safe toy is an example of what?
Redirection
True or False: Growth and development mean exactly the same thing.
False
Relationships and interactions with others belong to which developmental domain?
Social
Eye color is primarily an example of heredity or environment?
Heredity
Why can two healthy children reach the same developmental milestone at different ages?
Children develop at different rates.
What is a consequence that happens naturally without being imposed by an adult?
Natural consequence
A child grows three inches taller AND becomes better at solving problems. Which is growth, and which is development?
Height = growth; problem-solving = development
Recognizing, expressing, and managing feelings belongs to which developmental domain?
Emotional
Family, school, friends, and life experiences would primarily fall under what influence on development?
Environment
True or False: One developmental domain can influence another developmental domain.
True
What is a consequence created by an adult that is directly connected to a child's behavior?
Logical consequence
Children usually develop in a predictable sequence, but what can differ from child to child?
The rate/timing of development
A child learns to calm themselves after losing a game and then congratulates the winner. Which TWO developmental domains are being demonstrated?
Emotional and social
A child inherits the potential to be tall but has poor nutrition throughout childhood. What TWO factors are interacting to influence their growth?
Heredity and environment
A toddler learning to walk gains independence and begins interacting with more people. This shows that development in one domain can do what?
Influence other developmental domains
A child throws crayons on the floor, so the caregiver has them pick up the crayons before choosing another activity. What guidance strategy is this?
Logical consequence