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What is meant by life expectancy?
What is meant by life expectancy?
Which of the following factors are predictors of longevity?
Which of the following factors are predictors of longevity?
What has contributed significantly to the improvements in health and longevity?
What has contributed significantly to the improvements in health and longevity?
What does the infant mortality rate indicate?
What does the infant mortality rate indicate?
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What is emphasized about development in the context of lifespan?
What is emphasized about development in the context of lifespan?
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Which family type consists of additional family members living in the same household as a nuclear family?
Which family type consists of additional family members living in the same household as a nuclear family?
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In which family pattern does the adult male generally assume the dominant role and make most decisions?
In which family pattern does the adult male generally assume the dominant role and make most decisions?
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What marks the beginning of the expectant stage in family development?
What marks the beginning of the expectant stage in family development?
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During which family stage do adult children accommodate their growing autonomy while still requiring emotional guidance from their parents?
During which family stage do adult children accommodate their growing autonomy while still requiring emotional guidance from their parents?
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Which family type consists of children living with their grandparents, often with biological parents not being actively involved?
Which family type consists of children living with their grandparents, often with biological parents not being actively involved?
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What is one of the common behaviors exhibited by children experiencing stress?
What is one of the common behaviors exhibited by children experiencing stress?
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Which of the following factors is NOT associated with the presence of child abuse?
Which of the following factors is NOT associated with the presence of child abuse?
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In which stage of psychosocial development do children learn to be self-sufficient?
In which stage of psychosocial development do children learn to be self-sufficient?
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What is a common characteristic of parents who abuse their children?
What is a common characteristic of parents who abuse their children?
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What is one key recommendation for parents going through a divorce to help their children adjust?
What is one key recommendation for parents going through a divorce to help their children adjust?
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What defines the primary purpose of studying lifespan development?
What defines the primary purpose of studying lifespan development?
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Which of the following statements best describes the growth patterns in individuals?
Which of the following statements best describes the growth patterns in individuals?
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What can be classified as a teratogen?
What can be classified as a teratogen?
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What role does family primarily serve in society?
What role does family primarily serve in society?
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Which principle of growth emphasizes individual variation in development rates?
Which principle of growth emphasizes individual variation in development rates?
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Which of the following describes a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage?
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At what age range does egocentric thinking primarily occur according to developmental stages?
At what age range does egocentric thinking primarily occur according to developmental stages?
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What major cognitive ability is developed during the concrete operational stage?
What major cognitive ability is developed during the concrete operational stage?
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What linguistic milestone is typically achieved at around 1 year of age?
What linguistic milestone is typically achieved at around 1 year of age?
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During which stage do children experience a significant language explosion, increasing their vocabulary from about 50 words to 8000-14,000 words?
During which stage do children experience a significant language explosion, increasing their vocabulary from about 50 words to 8000-14,000 words?
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Study Notes
Lifespan Considerations
- Lifespan development is a lifelong process beginning at conception and ending with death.
- Increased interest in health and well-being is apparent in the United States.
- Improvements in sanitation, medication, immunizations, exercise, and nutrition have extended lifespan.
- The US population is expected to have an increasing proportion of older adults in the coming decades.
- Predictors of longevity include health, happiness, tobacco avoidance, and job satisfaction.
- Life expectancy is the estimated years an individual will live based on similar characteristics.
- US life expectancy was 47.3 years at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Infant mortality rate (deaths before age 1) impacts overall life expectancy.
- African American infant mortality rate is more than double that of white infants.
- Education and preventive health care access for pregnant women is crucial.
- Healthy People 2020 aims for longer, healthier lives for all.
Stages of Lifespan Development
- Lifespan development encompasses eight stages:
- Infancy (birth to 1 year)
- Toddlerhood (1 to 3 years)
- Preschool (3 to 5 years)
- School age (6 to 12 years)
- Adolescence (13 to 19 years)
- Early adulthood (20 to 40 years)
- Middle adulthood (40 to 65 years)
- Late adulthood (65 years and over)
- Development milestones vary between individuals.
- Delayed or accelerated development is sometimes observed.
Growth and Development
- Living beings undergo continuous changes throughout life, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects.
- Growth proceeds at an individually varying rate.
- Growth is a continuous and interdependent process.
- Development proceeds from simple to complex in a predictable sequence.
- Growth and development vary between different organs/structures and encompass the whole person: physical, social, mental, and emotional states.
Family Considerations
- Family is the basic unit of society, united by marriage, blood, adoption, emotional bonds, and social roles.
- Families share emotional ties throughout life.
- Families fulfill multiple functions: protection, nurturance, education, sustenance, socialization, and instilling morals/values/ideals.
- Different Types of Families:
- Nuclear: Married couple and their children.
- Extended: Nuclear plus other family members.
- Single-parent: One parent raising children.
- Blended/reconstituted: Adults from prior marriages with children living together.
- Social contract and cohabitation: Unmarried couples sharing responsibilities.
- Homosexual: Gay/lesbian couples with children.
- Transgender: Family with one or more transgender parents.
- Adoptive: Traditional family structure including adopted children.
- Grandfamilies: Children living with grandparents.
- Foster: Temporary care for children.
Family Patterns
- Autocratic: Unequal relationships, strict rules.
- Patriarchal: Male dominance, control, and financial management.
- Matriarchal/Matrifocal: Female dominance in childcare, homemaking, and financial decisions.
- Democratic: Equal roles among adults, respect for each individual.
Stages of Family Development
- Engagement/Commitment: Couple considers marriage.
- Establishment: From wedding to birth of first child, adjusting to married life.
- Expectant: Pregnancy. Considerations about surrogacy and ethical implications are included.
- Parenthood: Birth or adoption of the first child.
- Disengagement: Grown children leaving home.
- Senescence: Last stage of life cycle.
Family Stressors
- Chronic illness: Impacts all family members.
- Working mothers: Require adjustments, including childcare arrangements.
- Abuse: Includes physical, emotional, financial, verbal abuse, sexual assault, and neglect.
- Divorce: Affects children in varied ways based on age. Supports are available for families dealing with such changes.
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Explore the critical aspects of lifespan development from conception to old age. This quiz examines factors affecting longevity, such as health, happiness, and socio-economic influences, while also addressing historical changes in life expectancy. Gain insights into the implications for public health and future demographic trends.
