Caregivers Should Take Good Records So That They Can See

question 10

True/False

Caregivers should take good records so that they can see an emerging developmental profile from each child they work with.

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Definitions:

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Physical features that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the two sexes from each other, such as facial hair in males.

Primary Sexual Characteristics

The physical characteristics present at birth that are involved directly in human reproduction.

Tertiary Sexual Characteristics

Features that do not directly involve the reproductive system but are thought to develop as a result of hormonal changes during puberty, such as voice changes and hair patterns; however, this term is less commonly used and may be considered inaccurate in current sexual development theory. Instead, primary and secondary sexual characteristics are most commonly referenced.

Intimacy Versus Isolation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adults face the challenge of forming close relationships or risking social isolation.