Development Flashcards
proximodistal principle
parts closer to the center of the body develop before parts farther away.
maturation
genetic or biological changes that are programed to happen (sitting before standing)
assimilation
interpreting new experience using exhisting schema
schema
a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.
Cephalocaudal principle
parts of the body closer to the head develope before parts closer to the feet
cognotive development
how a person precives, thinks, and gains an understanding of the world around them as they grow
accomodation
changing a exhisting schema to fit new learning
learning new things
object permanence
out of sight out of mind(baby)
conservation
understanding of quatntities (amounts and messurements)
egocentric thinking
being able to see things from your perspective
depth perception
part nature, part nurture. goats have depth perception as babys but human babys dont, they find out through experience.
experience
something that happens to someone, you learn through experience
infant reflexes
rooting,sucking,grasping
preconventional thinking
avoiding punishment to gain a reward
conventional thinking
gaining aproval and avoiding disaproval , duty to law/society
post conventional thinking
higher level of moral understanding. breaking the law for something you think isnt right. (segregation sit ins)
Erikson’s psychological stages(8)
- trust v mistrust
- autonomy v shame & doubt
- initiative v guilt
- industry v inferiority
- identity v role confushion
- intamacy v isolation
- generativity v stagnation
- integrity v despair
trust v mistrust
(birth-1)babys are starting to learn about humans and wether they can be trusted(neglectful parent) or responsive(loving parent)
autonomy v shame and doubt
(1-3)toddlers begin to explore the world and may become independent or develope sense of shame
initiative v guilt
(3-5)kids start going to school and have to start being social. if you allow them to do it themselves theyll do more things themselves. if you discourage them they wont want to do anything
industry v inferiorty
(5-12)school gets complicated and they have to learn to accomplish things. if they cant theyll find applying themselves difficult
identity v role confushion
(adolescence) they start to get rid of childish behaviors and gain more adult personalities. if they are succecful theyll feeel confident. if unsuccecful theyll feel lost.
intamacy v isolation
(20-40) adults start looking for intamite relationships. if they find them theyll feel they belong. if they dont theyll feel isolated.
generativity v stagnation
(40-65)when we try to teach the younger generation so they can grow up and learn. if your stagnent then you do nothing for the younger generation