Physical Development Across the Lifespan
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Physical Development Across the Lifespan starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how sleep patterns typically change from infancy to late adulthood.
Describe one way in which physical development in adulthood can be promoted or maintained.
Describe one way in which physical development in early childhood differs from that in adolescence.
Describe the impact of chronic illness on physical development during childhood.
Describe two major physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics.
Explain the role of genetics in physical development across the lifespan.
A 70-year-old woman notices she is not as flexible as she used to be and has difficulty with balance. Which stage of physical development is she experiencing? (1) Adolescence (2) Early Adulthood (3) Middle Adulthood (4) Late Adulthood
A 70-year-old woman notices she is not as flexible as she used to be and has difficulty with balance. Which stage of physical development is she experiencing? (1) Adolescence (2) Early Adulthood (3) Middle Adulthood (4) Late Adulthood
At what stage of the lifespan does the human brain reach approximately 90% of its adult weight? (1) Infancy (2) Early Childhood (3) Adolescence (4) Adulthood
During which stage of the lifespan does menopause typically occur? (1) Adolescence (2) Early Adulthood (3) Middle Adulthood (4) Late Adulthood
The process of synaptic pruning in the brain is most active during which stage? (1) Infancy (2) Early Childhood (3) Adolescence (4) Late Adulthood
Fill in the blank: The ability to coordinate small muscle movements, such as picking up a pencil, is known as __________ motor skills.
Fill in the blank: The ability to walk, run, and jump involves the development of __________ motor skills.
Fill in the blank: The first two years of life, when rapid physical growth and brain development occur, are known as __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of age-related loss of muscle mass is called __________.
True or False: All individuals experience physical development at the same rate.
True or False: Boys typically begin puberty earlier than girls.
True or False: Fine motor skills typically develop before gross motor skills in early childhood.
True or False: Growth in height typically stops by the end of adolescence.
