The Complexity of psychological Development (Chapter 2) Flashcards
environmental factors
factors from an individuals social or physical surroundings that influence the development
hereditary factor
factors that influence development which are genetically passed down from biological parent to offspring
genetic predisposition
an increased likelihood to develop certain traits including disease if certain conditions are met.
biological factors
physiologically based or determined influences
psychological factors
all the influences associated with mental processes
socio-cultural factors
factors such as our skill in interaction with otehrs, environment, social support or isolation
biopsychosocial framework
is a hollistic view of health it takes into account all aspects of an individual and their environemnt
emotional develompent
the continuous, lifelong development of skills that allow individuals to control, express, and recognise emotions in an appropriate way
what are the two types of attachment?
secure and insecure
what is secure attachment?
a style of attachment in which a strong, healthy emotional bond is formed between the infant and their primary caregiver due to the caregiver consistently meeting the needs of the infant.
what is insecure attachment?
a style of attachment in which the infant may avoid or be reluctant to receive contact from their primary caregiver, usually due to the caregiver not responding to the infant’s needs.
cognitive development
the continuous, lifelong development of the ability to think, comprehend, and organise information from the internal and external environment.
social develompent
is the active learning of skills and behaviors that enable us to interact with other people
what is a sensitive period
is an optimal state for learning a specific skill or function quickly.
what is a critical period
a narrow and rigid time frame in which a specific skill must be learnt
