NUR 355 EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY
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◉ Define development.
Answer: Gradual emerging and expanding of individuals capacities
through growth, maturation, and learning
- qualitative change [descriptive words]
◉ Define maturation.
Answer: Increase in competence and adaptability; to function at a
higher level
◉ What does it mean to grow cephalocaudal?.
Answer: - head to tail/top to bottom
- they elongate to support larger head from birth
- supports motor functions [head control]
◉ Define growing proximodistal.
Answer: Midline to periphery [use arms before use fingers]
◉ Define developmental differentiation.
Answer: Go from simple to complex activities and functions
,◉ What is the most rapid period of growth?.
Answer: Infancy
◉ From early childhood to puberty is growth slowed or fast?.
Answer: Slow
◉ List the stages of Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development in
order from infancy to toddler.
Answer: Stage 1: infancy (trust vs. mistrust)
Stage 2: toddler (autonomy vs. shame/doubt)
Stage 3: preschooler (initiative vs. guilt)
Stage 4: school age (industry vs. inferiority)
Stage 5: adolescent (identity vs. confusion)
Stage 6: young adult (intimacy vs. isolation)
Stage 7: middle adult (generativity vs. stagnation)
Stage 8: older adult (integrity vs. despair)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Can I trust the people around me to provide for me with love and
affection?.
,Answer: Stage 1: infancy (trust vs. mistrust)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Increasing independence and autonomy, apart from parent, gain
confidence in their own abilities.
Answer: Stage 2: toddler (autonomy vs. shame/doubt)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Kids who develop initiative are eager to try new activities and
experiences without excessive fear of fail; am i good or bad?.
Answer: Stage 3: preschooler (initiative vs. guilt)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
In order for a child to feel industrious, they need to feel that they are
capable and competent. without opportunities to develop new skills,
they may end up feeling inadequate or that they just don't measure
up; receive grades and feedback.
Answer: Stage 4: school age (industry vs. inferiority)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
, Identity involves the experiences, relationships, beliefs, values, and
memories that make up a persons subjective sense of self. Kids who
are not allowed to explore and test out different identities might be
left with role confusion. Who am I?.
Answer: Stage 5: adolescent (identity vs. confusion)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
The major conflict in this stage of life centers on forming intimate,
loving relationships with other people.
Answer: Stage 6: young adult (intimacy vs. isolation)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
During this stage, people strive to create or nurture things that will
outlast them, often by parenting children or fostering positive
changes that benefit others. Contributing to society and doing things
to promote future generations are important needs in this stage.
Answer: Stage 7: middle adult (generativity vs. stagnation)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
GUIDE DETAILED ANSWERS READY
◉ Define development.
Answer: Gradual emerging and expanding of individuals capacities
through growth, maturation, and learning
- qualitative change [descriptive words]
◉ Define maturation.
Answer: Increase in competence and adaptability; to function at a
higher level
◉ What does it mean to grow cephalocaudal?.
Answer: - head to tail/top to bottom
- they elongate to support larger head from birth
- supports motor functions [head control]
◉ Define growing proximodistal.
Answer: Midline to periphery [use arms before use fingers]
◉ Define developmental differentiation.
Answer: Go from simple to complex activities and functions
,◉ What is the most rapid period of growth?.
Answer: Infancy
◉ From early childhood to puberty is growth slowed or fast?.
Answer: Slow
◉ List the stages of Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development in
order from infancy to toddler.
Answer: Stage 1: infancy (trust vs. mistrust)
Stage 2: toddler (autonomy vs. shame/doubt)
Stage 3: preschooler (initiative vs. guilt)
Stage 4: school age (industry vs. inferiority)
Stage 5: adolescent (identity vs. confusion)
Stage 6: young adult (intimacy vs. isolation)
Stage 7: middle adult (generativity vs. stagnation)
Stage 8: older adult (integrity vs. despair)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Can I trust the people around me to provide for me with love and
affection?.
,Answer: Stage 1: infancy (trust vs. mistrust)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Increasing independence and autonomy, apart from parent, gain
confidence in their own abilities.
Answer: Stage 2: toddler (autonomy vs. shame/doubt)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
Kids who develop initiative are eager to try new activities and
experiences without excessive fear of fail; am i good or bad?.
Answer: Stage 3: preschooler (initiative vs. guilt)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
In order for a child to feel industrious, they need to feel that they are
capable and competent. without opportunities to develop new skills,
they may end up feeling inadequate or that they just don't measure
up; receive grades and feedback.
Answer: Stage 4: school age (industry vs. inferiority)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
, Identity involves the experiences, relationships, beliefs, values, and
memories that make up a persons subjective sense of self. Kids who
are not allowed to explore and test out different identities might be
left with role confusion. Who am I?.
Answer: Stage 5: adolescent (identity vs. confusion)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
The major conflict in this stage of life centers on forming intimate,
loving relationships with other people.
Answer: Stage 6: young adult (intimacy vs. isolation)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
During this stage, people strive to create or nurture things that will
outlast them, often by parenting children or fostering positive
changes that benefit others. Contributing to society and doing things
to promote future generations are important needs in this stage.
Answer: Stage 7: middle adult (generativity vs. stagnation)
◉ What stage is this from Erikson's Psychosocial development?
