Human Life Stages

What is the first stage of human life?

• old age

• adulthood

• infancy

• adolescence

At what age does infancy typically start?

• 10 years old

• birth

• 5 years old

• 1 year old

What are some key developmental milestones during infancy?

• riding a bike, swimming, playing an instrument, solving math problems

• rolling over, sitting up, crawling, babbling, reaching for objects

• walking, talking, reading, writing

• dancing, singing, painting, cooking

This is the life stage were puberty occurs.

• infancy

• adulthood

• elderly

• adolescence

What is an example of major changes that individuals must make during early adulthood?

• Starting a career, moving out of their parents' home, getting married, or starting a family
• Quitting their job, moving back in with their parents, staying single, or not having any responsibilities
• Retiring early, staying in their childhood home, remaining single, or not having a job
• Going back to school, living with parents, staying single, or not having a job

What are some physical changes that occur during adolescence?

• Decreased sweat and body odor

• No changes in voice

• Growth spurts, development of secondary sexual characteristics, voice changes, increased sweat and body odor

• Decreased growth rate

What is the grasp reflex in infants for?

• The grasp reflex in infants is for opening their fingers when an object is placed in their palm.
• The grasp reflex in infants is for scratching their face when they feel discomfort.
• The grasp reflex in infants is for kicking their legs when they are excited.
• The grasp reflex in infants is for closing their fingers around an object when it is placed in their palm.

What is the final stage of human life?

• senior citizen

• retirement

• old age

• death

Which is a physical change in aging during the life span of Later Adulthood?

• decrease in muscle mass and strength
• decrease in bone density
• improvement in cognitive abilities
• increase in muscle mass and strength

Which events requires emotional adjustment during late adulthood?

• loss of a spouse
• retirement
• empty nest syndrome
• starting a new career