Terms that rhyme with "puberty"
Playtime Pioneers
Terms that start with the letter "M"
100

This term describes a condition where puberty begins much earlier than average

What is precocious puberty?

100

This type of play involves children playing alongside each other without direct interaction.

What is "Parallel Play"?

100

The study of how people think about and measure right and wrong and how to apply moral rules

What is morality?

200

The release of androgens marking the start of sexual development.

What is adrenarche?

200

This type of play, common in early childhood, involves manipulating objects to build or create something, such as using blocks to construct towers.

What is "Constructive Play"?

200

A period of emotional and psychological reevaluation in middle adulthood.

What is midlife crisis?

300

This event is the first menstrual cycle in females.

What is menarche?

300

This type of play occurs when children observe others playing but do not join in. They may imitate or learn from watching.

What is "solitary/onlooker play"?

300

Part of the brain that is seen to have the greatest development between the ages of 6 and 8 and this development allows a child to make great progress in motor skill acquisition and hand-eye coordination.

What is the motor cortex?

400

Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional

What are John Holland's six types of developed personality?

400

A type of play where children begin to briefly acknowledge the play of others; interactions between players are not long or cooperative.

What is "associative play"?

400

A chromosomal disorder where an individual is missing a chromosome, which can cause disorders like Turner’s syndrome and XO.

What is monosomies?

500

Approach/sociability, inhibition/anxiety, irritability.

What are three traits used to understand temperment in infants?

500

This type of play involves children engaging in pretend roles, like “mommy” or “doctor.”

What is "Sociodramatic Play"?

500

The startle reflex. In response to startle, the baby throws back the head, extends out arms and legs, cries, then pulls arms and legs back in. Lasts until the baby is about 2 months old.

What is moro reflex?