Chapter 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
psychological development
cognitive, emotional & social growth overtime
nature
factors which influence development that are GENETICALLY passed down from biological parents to their children
nurture
factors from ones physical and social SURROUNDINGS that influence development
biopsychosocial model
a framework for understanding the human experience in terms of the influence of biological, psychological & social factors.
biological factors (biopsychosocial model)
genetic and internal
medication or drugs
nutrition, sleep, exercise
disease, hormones
psychological factors
relating to ones mind, internal
attitude, emotions, personality
beliefs and values
memories and thoughts
social factors
relating to ones external environment
relationships, social support
culture, education, wealth
physical environment
emotional development - C.E.R
the lifelong development of skills that allow individuals to control, express & recognise emotions in an apropriate way
attachment
emotional bond created between an infant & their primary caregiver
secure attachment
ability to form healthy relationships
independent & resilient
high levels of self esteem
insecure avoidant attachment
difficulty forming strong bonds
ignore their emotions
aviod asking for help
insecure resistant attachment
heavily dependant on others
seeks others to feel complete
contact comfort
the positive effects on infants when in close physical contact with their caregiver
cognitive development
the development of mental processes across the lifespan
sensorimotor stage
birth-2
object permanence
goal directed behaviour
preoperational stage - T.R.A.C.E.S
2-7
egocentrism, animism, transformation, reversability, symbolic thinking, centration
concrete operational stage
7-12
conservation
classification
formal operational stage
12+
abstract & logical thinking
social development - S.A.R.B
the development of certain skills, attitudes, relationships and behaviours that enable an individual to relate to others
Erik Erikson’s Theory of psychological development
our social skills develop from an interaction between our internal thought processes and our external experiences
trust vs mistrust
autonomy vs shame and doubt
initiative vs guilt
industry vs inferiority
identity vs role confusion
intimacy vs isolation
generativity vs stagnation
integrity vs despair
critical periods
narrow and rigid periods or development in which a specific function or skill must be learnt
sensitive periods
period of development in which it is optimal to elarn a specific function or skill
maturation
the biologically programmed process of growth
