corrections and clarifications Flashcards
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quantitative vs. continuous
quanti: changes in amount–measurable countable growth
continuous: smooth pattern of development
qualitative vs. discontinuous
quali: refers to changes in kinds of structures not just in amount
discontinuous: pattern of development that is stage-like
T or F: a child who gradually shifts from drawing scribbles to more complex shapes like squares and triangles is showing qualitative development.
false — this is a continuous and quantitative shift
orthogenetic development
from global to differentiated to increased differentiation, specialization and hierarchical integration
mechanistic vs. organistic
mechanistic: passive recipient of external individual
organismic: an active, self-initiating agent of change
equifinality vs. multifinality
equifinality: different beginnings, same outcome
multifinality: same beginnings, different outcomes
deterministic development
specific set of factors inevitably leads to a specific outcome
eriksonian core pathology can be divided into two
malignancy (too much negative crisis)
maladaptation (too much positive crisis)
forms of associative learning
classical conditioning and operant conditioning (or instrumental conditioning)
ethnographic study
research design intended for an in-depth study of a culture or sub-culture
aira and john are planning to have a gender reveal party. when can they determine the sex of their baby?
as early as 14 weeks of gestation
this refers to the death of fetus/infant between 20 weeks of gestation and 1 week after birth
stillbirth. if before 20 weeks: miscarriage
the most commonly used recreational drug during pregnancy
marijuana
at __ months, the placenta is now fully developed, and the mother may be able to feel the fetus kicking, a movement known as __
4 months, quickening
