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Lifespan Developement Flashcards

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What is a multicellular organism called from conception till about 8 weeks after fertilization?

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Embryo

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What is the initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by sexual reproduction?

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Zygote

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What is a mammal or vertebrae called after the embryonic stage and before birth?

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Fetus

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An agent such as a virus, drug, or radiation, that causes malformation of an embryo or fetus…

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Teratogen

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A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations…

(Aka a new ringtone grabs our attention quicker than an old one)

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Habituation

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The process of learning to cope and react in an emotionally appropriate way…

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Maturation

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A term referring to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension…

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Cognition

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A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information…

(Aka calling a cow a horse because it has four legs)

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Schema

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A type of learning process where humans take in new information and incorporate them into their pre existing beliefs or ideas…

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Assimilation

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This process involves altering one’s existing Schemas, or ideas, as a result of new information or experiences…

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Accommodation

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The first of four stages of cognitive development. This is usually the first two years of an infant’s life…

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SensoriMotor Stage

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The awareness that an object continues to exist even when it is not in view…

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Object Permanence

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Stage that ranges from ages 2-7. Children in this stage are usually egocentric (all about themselves)…

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Pre-operational Stage

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Becomes evident in children 7-12, to logically determine that a certain quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size…

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Conservation

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An inability for a child to see any point of view other than their own…

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Egocentrism

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The ability to attribute mental states - (beliefs, intents, desires, etc) - to oneself and others to understand that others have beliefs,
Desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own…

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Theory of Mind

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From ages 7-11, children begin thinking logically about set events, yet still have difficulty understanding abstract or hypothetical concepts…

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Concrete Operational Stage

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From 12-adulthood. Able to finally think about abstract concepts…

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Formal Operational Stage

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A form of distress that children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them…

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Stranger Anxiety

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This is an emotional bond to another person…

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Attachment

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A phase in the life span during which an organism has heightened sensitivity to exogenous stimuli that are compulsory for the development of a particular skill…

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Critical Period

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A term used to describe any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior…

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Imprinting

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This refers to those aspects of an individual’s personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are often regarded as inborn rather than learned…

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Temperament

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A collection of beliefs about one’s own nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior. This is a mental picture of yourself…

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Self Concept

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Theory that any behavior learned is primarily by observing and imitating the actions of others…

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Social Learning Theory

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The years between 13-19 that can be considered the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood…

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Adolescence

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The time between childhood and adulthood when physical changes allow for reproduction…

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Puberty

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The very first menstrual period…

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Menarche

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She was know for her research on “attachment theory” and the development of the “strange situation” assessment…

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Mary Ainsworth

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He is best know for his observational learning and social learning theory…

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Albert Bandura

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He is best known for the stages of psychosocial development and identity crisis…

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Erik Erikson

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A contemporary psychologist who has conducted research into women’s approach to moral problems…

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Carol Gilligan

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This man was the first president of the APA (American psychological association). Also the first American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology…

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G. Stanley Hall

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An American psychologist best known for his social isolation experiments with rhesus monkeys…

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Harry Harlow

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A psychologist best know for his theory of stages of moral development…

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Lawrence Kohlberg

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A Swiss developmental psychologist known for his studies with children and his theory of cognitive development…

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Jean Piaget

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The founder of a theory called cultural-historical psychology…

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Lev Vygotsky

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