Child development

Question 1

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 3-4 months.

Answer 1

Interested in people, please and objects

Question 2

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 6-8 months.

Answer 2

• share and express emotions
• crawling
• discovering surroundings
• fear and stranger awareness
• understanding of spoken words begins

Question 3

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 9-12 months.

Answer 3

• two way conversation about feelings
• aware of others feelings
• separation anxiety begins

Question 4

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 1-3 years.

Answer 4

• develop sense of self
• gain independence, so may become non-compliant
• language develops
• egocentric play
• fear of movements, strangers and loud noises

Question 5

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 3 years.

Answer 5

• less egocentric, like to please adults
• active imaginations
• some capacity for reasoning
• less fearful of separation from parents

Question 6

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 4-5 years.

Answer 6

• explore new environments and relationships
• 1-1 friendships
• creative
• familiar with please and thanks

Question 7

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 6-8 years.

Answer 7

• established at school and moving away from security of family
• more independent, can cause anxiety and stress
• increase in fear responses, may decrease cooperation
• seek acceptance

Question 8

Describe the behaviour and development of a child who is 8-12 years.

Answer 8

• part of larger social groups, strongly influenced by these
• growing concern of embarrassment
• followers of trends
• hide their feelings and adopt “cool” attitude
• intellect becomes important

Question 9

Describe the behaviour and development of an adolescent.

Answer 9

• question identity (can be perceived as narcissism)
• seek greater autonomy
• invincible feeling
• believe all their experiences are unique