Nur 108 Exam 1 Latest Questions And Answers With
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Define Growth ANS Measurable aspect of an individual's increase in physical dimensions secondary to
increases in cell number
Define Development ANS Behavioral aspect of an individual's adaptation to the environment
Define Maturation ANS genetically determined biological plan for growth and development
Define Learning ANS changes in behavior that occur as a result of both maturation and experience with
the environment (predictable patterns observed)
Four patterns of growth and development ANS Birth to 2 years- Rapid Pace
2 years to Puberty- Slower Pace
Puberty to 15 years- Rapid pace
16 years- 24 years- Sharp decline
Cephalocaudal means ANS Head to tail
Proximodistal means: ANS Outward (or midline) to periphery
General to specific G and D example ANS Palmer grasp to pincer grasp
Simple to complex G&D example ANS Babbling before sentances
What are critical periods of development for optimal G&D? ANS Blocks of time during which children are
ready to master specific developmental tasks
Two different forces affecting G&D ANS Forces of Nature
Forces of Nurture
, Two forces of Nature ANS Heredity
Temperment
Top two forces of Nurture ANS Family
Peer Group
Erikson's development theory ANS Psychosocial
8 stages
In stressful situation, children may do what to protect themselves from undue anxiety? ANS Evoke defense
mechanisms (i.e. regression)
Erik son's theory helps nurses to ANS be aware of and educate parents of "normal" behaviors
provide emotional care of children
Piaget's theory ANS Cognitive development
Combined result of CNS and Experiences
Define Assimilation ANS process by which a person incorporates new experiences into existing cognitive
structures and thus adapts experiences for repeated use
Define Accommodation ANS process of responding to the environment through new activities and
thinking, and changing the existing schema or developing new scheme to deal with new information
Four main stages of Piaget's theory ANS Sensorimotor
Pre operational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Piaget's theory helps nurses to: ANS Develop teaching plans
Complete Set
Define Growth ANS Measurable aspect of an individual's increase in physical dimensions secondary to
increases in cell number
Define Development ANS Behavioral aspect of an individual's adaptation to the environment
Define Maturation ANS genetically determined biological plan for growth and development
Define Learning ANS changes in behavior that occur as a result of both maturation and experience with
the environment (predictable patterns observed)
Four patterns of growth and development ANS Birth to 2 years- Rapid Pace
2 years to Puberty- Slower Pace
Puberty to 15 years- Rapid pace
16 years- 24 years- Sharp decline
Cephalocaudal means ANS Head to tail
Proximodistal means: ANS Outward (or midline) to periphery
General to specific G and D example ANS Palmer grasp to pincer grasp
Simple to complex G&D example ANS Babbling before sentances
What are critical periods of development for optimal G&D? ANS Blocks of time during which children are
ready to master specific developmental tasks
Two different forces affecting G&D ANS Forces of Nature
Forces of Nurture
, Two forces of Nature ANS Heredity
Temperment
Top two forces of Nurture ANS Family
Peer Group
Erikson's development theory ANS Psychosocial
8 stages
In stressful situation, children may do what to protect themselves from undue anxiety? ANS Evoke defense
mechanisms (i.e. regression)
Erik son's theory helps nurses to ANS be aware of and educate parents of "normal" behaviors
provide emotional care of children
Piaget's theory ANS Cognitive development
Combined result of CNS and Experiences
Define Assimilation ANS process by which a person incorporates new experiences into existing cognitive
structures and thus adapts experiences for repeated use
Define Accommodation ANS process of responding to the environment through new activities and
thinking, and changing the existing schema or developing new scheme to deal with new information
Four main stages of Piaget's theory ANS Sensorimotor
Pre operational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Piaget's theory helps nurses to: ANS Develop teaching plans
