Life Span Concept!

Question 1

Life Span concept

Answer 1

Encompass all the development that occurs from birth throughout life. It can be broken down into:

• Biological Development: development of the body
• Cognitive development: mental processes
• Psychosocial Development: emotions, personality, social interactions
• Periods of life: can be broken down into stages and changes, or grouped together

Question 2

Infancy

Answer 2

birth to 2 years

Question 3

childhood:

Answer 3

2 years to 10 females

2 years to 12 males

Question 4

Adolescence:

Answer 4

10 yrs. to 18 females

12 yrs. to 20 males

Question 5

Early Adulthood

Answer 5

18 to 20 yrs to 40 yrs

Question 6

Middle Adulthood

Answer 6

40 yrs to 65 yrs

Question 7

Older Adulthood

Answer 7

65 yrs to death

Question 8

Cognitive Developments:

Answer 8

Maslow’s Hierarchy:

• Physiological/Survival Needs: food, water, shelter
• Safety
• Love, Belongingness, Affection
• Esteem
• Self-Actualization: very few obtain this level i.e. Einstein, Thoreau, Mother Teresa ect

Question 9

Developmental Process:

Answer 9

Growth increase in dimension or portion

• Size
• Hight
• Weight

Question 10

Maturation:

Answer 10

Preprogrammed internal body process for physical change

-Genetically guided ( myelination, bone growth, internal organ growth, sexual characteristics)

Question 11

Adaptation:

Answer 11

Environmental influences stimulate growth and development

-Wolfe’s Law

Question 12

Wolfes Law

Answer 12

The skeleton is developed in response to gravity and the muscular forces that are exerted on it during functional activities weight training