Through The Ages
According to the human lifespan model used in this unit, this is the number of distinct stages in the lifespan.
What is eight?
A person develops the ability to recognise and express their own emotions. Which area of development does this relate to?
What is emotional development?
This type of relationship is often based on common interests and may be either short-term or long-lasting.
What is friendship?
This structure develops after implantation and plays an important role in supporting the developing baby.
What is the placenta?
These are beliefs or opinions based on how things seem.
What are perceptions?
This is the average age at which a child achieves a skill such as crawling, standing or saying their first word.
What is a developmental milestone?
Learning to use a graphing calculator is an example of this type of development
What is intellectual development?
This type of relationship can be used to develop and maintain connections when people are communicating from different locations.
What is an online relationship?
This is the process by which the developing blastocyst attaches to the lining of the uterus.
What is implantation?
This term describes the differing views between age groups that can sometimes lead to conflict.
What is the generation gap?
Which lifespan stage is characterised by the fastest period of growth, development of body organs and structures, and being particularly vulnerable to environmental influences?
What is the prenatal stage?
A person develops the skills needed to discuss issues with their parents
What is social development?
During the foetal stage, this organ acts like a lung, digestive system and kidney for the developing foetus.
What is the placenta?
Put these stages in the correct order: embryo, fertilisation, foetus, zygote, blastocyst.
What is fertilisation → zygote → blastocyst → embryo → foetus?
These negative perceptions of youth are often reinforced when young people are portrayed as being linked to crime or excessive social media use.
What are negative media stereotypes?
This stage is characterised by slow and steady growth, learning social skills, making friends and becoming toilet trained.
What is early childhood?
This characteristic of development means that changes continue to occur from conception all the way through to death.
What is lifelong development?
This is the perception of early adulthood described in the PP, including being responsible, productive and at your physical peak.
What is the positive perception of early adulthood?
This substance surrounds the foetus during pregnancy and allows it to make breathing movements before birth.
What is amniotic fluid?
These group is more likely to have positive perceptions of youth because they have closer relationships and more direct contact with young people.
Who are teachers and family members?
This change in middle adulthood can occur when children leave home, and may occur alongside physical signs of ageing and menopause.
What is empty nest syndrome?
The four areas of development can affect and influence one another. This characteristic of development is described by what term?
What is interrelated development?
A person reaches sexual maturity but is still living at home, studying and not yet financially independent. This illustrates why this lifespan transition can be difficult to define.
What is the transition from youth to adulthood?
This risk factor can cross the placenta into the baby's blood, restrict blood supply to the foetus and is associated with deformed facial features.
What is alcohol use during pregnancy?
This type of perception can occur when adults view youth as having no real worries or stressors and being free to pursue their dreams.
What is the perception that youth is the best time of your life?