Stages of Development
What is the stage of development immediately after birth?
What is infancy?
What do we call the growth of body and brain in early life?
A: What is physical development?
Who developed the four stages of cognitive development?
A: Who is Jean Piaget
What do we call a baby’s emotional bond with their caregiver?
A: What is attachment?
This refers to the debate over genetic inheritance vs. environment.
A: What is nature vs. nurture?
This stage includes rapid growth and learning before formal schooling.
A: What is early childhood?
At what age does puberty typically begin?
A: 10–14 for girls and 12–16 for boys?
What is the first of Piaget’s stages?
A: What is the sensorimotor stage?
Who proposed the 8 stages of psychosocial development?
A: Who is Erik Erikson?
A harmful agent, like drugs or alcohol, that affects fetal development is called a…
A: What is a teratogen?
This stage is marked by puberty and identity exploration.
A: What is adolescence?
This term refers to aging-related decline in physical ability.
A: What is senescence
: In Piaget’s theory, this stage involves logical thinking about tangible objects.
A: What is the concrete operational stage?
What is the key conflict during adolescence in Erikson’s theory?
A: What is identity vs. role confusion?
This government survey helps determine population trends and resources for children.
A: What is the census
What stage follows adolescence and often includes establishing careers?
A: What is early adulthood?
What are examples of fine motor skills?
A: What is writing, buttoning a shirt, or using scissors?
This cognitive skill means understanding that quantity stays the same despite changes in shape.
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A: What is conservation
The ability to manage one’s emotions is known as what?
A: What is emotional regulation?
: This parenting style involves high expectations but also warmth and support.
A: What is authoritative parenting?
The final stage of life, often involving retirement and reflection.
A: What is late adulthood?
What is the term for brain development during adolescence that improves decision-making?c
A: What is prefrontal cortex development?
What is the final Piaget stage, typically beginning around age 12?
A: What is the formal operational stage?
What term refers to understanding how someone else feels or thinks?
A: What is empathy?
A child’s development can be negatively influenced by this ongoing environmental factor.
A: What is chronic poverty?