Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Developmental science definition
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the field of study that focuses on the range of children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional developments
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Goals of developmental science
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understand basic biological/cultural processes that account for the complexities of development. devise ways of safeguarding kids health and well being
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periods of development
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prenatal (conception -birth)
Infancy (birth-2)
early childhood (2 1/2-6)
middle childhood (6-12)
adolescence (12-17)
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domains of development
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emotional, social, physical and cognitive hey all overlap - change in one facilitates changes in others
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