Chapter 5

Question 0

Zygote

Answer 0

Sperm and cell unite to form one organism. First 10-14 days

Question 1

Primary issues in developmental psych

Answer 1

Nature and nurture
Continuity vs. stages
Change and stability

Question 2

Embryo

Answer 2

First 2-8 weeks. Stage begins with implantation

Question 3

Fetus

Answer 3

At 9 weeks hands and feet have developed.

Question 4

Teratogens

Answer 4

“Monster makers” substances such as viruses and chemicals that can damage the developing embryo or fetus.

Question 5

Maturation

Answer 5

Changes that occur because of the passage of time.

Biologically driven growth and development enabling orderly changes in behavior

Question 6

Jean Piaget.

Answer 6

Cognitive development.

Studied errors in cognition made by children to understand how they think differently than adults

Question 7

Schemas

Answer 7

A mental container we build to hold our experiences.

Question 8

Accommodation

Answer 8

Separating things into different schemas. Separating the dog and cat schema

Question 9

Assimilation

Answer 9

Referring to dog as cat.

Question 10

Harlow’s monkey experiment

Answer 10

Social development: attachment. Attachment is based on physical affection and comfortable body contact. And not based on rewards of food.