Development Flashcards
(23 cards)
Emotional development
Changes in how an individual experiences different feelings and how those feelings are expressed and dealt with
Cognitive development
Changes in an individual’s mental abilities such as decision making, problem solving, use of language and memory
Social development
Changes in an individual’s relationships with other people and their skills in interaction, eg the ability to form and maintain strong relationships with others
Physical development
Changes in the body and its systems
- Growth
- Movement
- Physical appearance
Hereditary Factors (NATURE)
Unique, genetic material passed on from biological parents to their offspring
- Hair color - Intelligence
- Eye color - Personality
- Body shape - Susceptible to
certain psychological
disorders
Environmental Factors (NURTURE)
Play a role in shaping psychological development, all the experiences, objects and events to which are exposed throughout our entire lifetime
- Siblings
- Serious illness
- Friendship groups
- Occupation
- Income
- Media
What are the factors in the biopsychosocial model and definition
Biological factors
Genetic and/or physiologically based factors
Psychological factors
Factors relating to a person’s mind thoughts and feelings
Social factors
factors relating to a person’s relationship or external environment
Sensitive Period
Specific period of time in development when an organism is more responsive to certain environmental stimuli or experiences and therefore more sensitive to learning
Critical periods
Are narrowed ridged periods in which a specific skill or function must be learnt. If these functions are not learnt during this time, they may never develop
Adaptive behavior
Enables the individual to adjust to the environment appropriately and effectively. It is positive, constructive
Maladaptive behavior
Interferes with the individual’s ability to adjust to the environment appropriately and efficiently. Disruptive and dysfunction
What is Assimulation
Refers to fitting new information or experiences into an existing idea or schema
What is Accomodation
Refers to altering existing ideas, and forming new ideas as a result of learning new information or having new experiences
What is Insecure avoident
Doesnt seek closness or contact with their caregiver and treats them much like a stranger, rarely cries when they depart
What is secure atachment
Balence between dependence and exploration, use the caregiver as a safe base and will show some distress when they are apart
What is Insecure Resistant attachment
Anxous when the caregiver is near, upset when they leave and upset when they return, the infant is unsure what they want from their caregiver
What is a Schema
A mental idea of what something is and how to act on it
What is typical behaviour
At most times and individual acts as they usually do
What is Adaptive behavior
Enables the individual to adjust to the environment appropriatley and effectivley. Positive, constructive and age appropriate
-eating dinner, brushing teeth, good sleep
What is maladaptive behaviour
Interferes with the individuals ability to adjust to the environment appropriatley and effectivley. Disruptive and dysfunctioned
-reduced ality to sleep well, good hygene, decision making
What is Neurotypical
Is a speacial term for normality that describes individuals who think, behave and feel in ways that are typically normal for most
What is Neurodivergent
Refers to individuals who think, behave and feel differently from most other people
What are the emotional effects from Neurodivergent
- Difcuilties understanding and expressing emotions
- Dificulties recognising others emotions
