Child Development Concepts

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What is the cephalocaudal growth pattern?

Growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities

Growth occurs equally throughout the body

Growth starts with the top of the body and gradually works its way down to the lower extremities (correct)

Growth is random and does not follow a specific pattern

What describes the proximodistal growth pattern?

Growth occurs randomly

Growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities (correct)

Growth starts with the top of the body and moves downwards

Growth is only limited to the extremities

What are the three major areas of physical development?

Muscle, Fat and Bone development

What is the ulnar grasp?

Uses the palm and the fourth and fifth fingers Signup and view all the answers

What is authoritarian parenting?

Parents are aggressive and frequently have low self esteem and are unhappy Signup and view all the answers

What is egocentrism according to Piaget's theory?

A preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view Signup and view all the answers

What is rejecting-neglecting parenting?

Parents display little affection or discipline Signup and view all the answers

What is animism?

Belief of a young child's rent that all things, including objects are alive Signup and view all the answers

What is underextension?

When a child limits the meaning of a word too broadly Signup and view all the answers

What is crawling?

Locomotion with the abdomen on a surface Signup and view all the answers

What is explicit memory?

Conscious memories that can be visual as well as provide a verbal account Signup and view all the answers

What is implicit memory?

Unconscious memory that influences our behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is creeping?

Moving on hands and knees Signup and view all the answers

What is hitching?

Crawling or creeping backward using the buttocks rather than the hands and knees Signup and view all the answers

What is cruising?

Walking by holding something for support Signup and view all the answers

What is guilt?

Feeling shame and remorse Signup and view all the answers

What is shame?

The feeling that one's inner self is exposed as being flawed in some manner Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Growth Patterns

Cephalocaudal growth pattern: Growth begins from the head down to the lower body parts.
Proximodistal growth pattern: Growth starts at the center of the body and extends outward to the limbs.

Physical Development Areas

Development in key areas includes muscle, fat, and bone growth.

Motor Skills

Ulnar grasp: Involves the use of the palm along with the fourth and fifth fingers.
Crawling: Movement with the abdomen in contact with a surface.
Creeping: Progressing on hands and knees.
Hitching: Moving backwards using the buttocks, with less engagement of hands and knees.
Cruising: Walking while holding onto objects for support.

Memory Types

Explicit memory: Conscious memories that can be visualized and verbally articulated.
Implicit memory: Unconscious memories that affect behavior without awareness.

Parenting Styles

Authoritarian parenting: Characterized by aggression and a correlation with low self-esteem and unhappiness in parents.
Rejecting-neglecting parenting: Parents show minimal affection and discipline towards their children.

Cognitive Development

Egocentrism: A concept in Piaget's theory indicating a preoperational child's struggle to consider perspectives other than their own.
Animism: The young child's belief that inanimate objects possess life.
Underextension: When a child restricts the meaning of a word too narrowly.
Overextension: When a child applies a word too broadly, extending its meaning beyond appropriate contexts.

Emotions

Guilt: A feeling characterized by shame and remorse for perceived wrongdoings.
Shame: The experience of feeling flawed or exposed in one's inner self.

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Explore key concepts in child development such as growth patterns, physical development, motor skills, memory types, and parenting styles. This quiz covers vital areas that influence a child's growth and cognitive abilities. Test your knowledge on how these factors interact in early childhood development.