Chapter 9 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Nature vs. Nature
Environment and genetics
Longitudinal
Observation of the same groups of individuals over a period of time; days, weeks,months, or a lifetime
Cross sectional
Observation of groups of individuals of different age levels but at the same time
Real- life
Observation of individuals without their knowledge but in their own environment
Controlled lab
Setting up an experiment with a purpose in mind
Neonatal range
Birth-4 weeks Inborn reflex’s includes: rooting, sucking, blinking, coughing, sneezing
Vision
Research reports that infants do have color vision through muted
Prehension
Using hands to thrust at a desired object
Memory development
Infants show memory as early as 2 weeks of age
Cognitive development
Jean piaget:1846-1980
Sensory -motor
Birth-2 years
Child operates in the here and now reality is what can be seen. If it is nod seen it does not exist
Object permanence
The idea that objects continue to exist even if unseen 1st begins by age 8 months of age
Pre - operational stage
(2-7 years) characterized by un-systemic reasoning
Pre-conceptual
(2 -4years) rapid development of language child classifies incorrectly
Perceptual
(-4-7 years) reasoning occurs, however is centered on appearances rather than implications
Concrete operations
7-11 years
Language milstones
-1st birthday: 1 word
-2nd birthday: 50 words
-3rd birthday: 1,000 words
-adult: 20,000 words
- holophrase- in between 2nd and 3rd birthday; whole idea in one word
Imprinting
In birds will follow the first moving object they see after hatching
