lifespan development (chapter 10)

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development psychology

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the study of human physical, cognitive, social and behavioral characteristics across a lifespan

Question 2

cross-sectional design

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used to measure and compare samples of people at different ages at a given point in time
-more cost effective and fast

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longitudinal design

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follows development of the same set individuals through time
-hard to carry out, costly and time consuming
-long study- people drop out

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cohort effects

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differences among people that result from being born in different time periods

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teratogen

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substances that impair the process of development
-Alcohol
-cigarettes

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fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

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a group of condition that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth

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the visual cliff

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development psychologist use a fake cliff to test for development of depth perception in babies

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moro reflex

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infants loose support of their head

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rooting reflex

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elicited by stimulation to the corners of the mouth,

Question 10

stepping reflex

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aka walking or dancing reflex occurs when infants sense the onset of pressure on the sole of a foot

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grasping reflex

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elicited by stimulating the infants palm

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motor skills develop in stages

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raising the head, rolling over, propping up, sitting up, crawling, walking

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sensitive periods

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are windows of time during which exposure to a specific type of environment stimulation is needed for normal development of specific ability

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cognitive development

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the study of changes in memory, thought and reasoning processes that occur throughout the lifespan
(Piaget)

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learning involves

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assimilation and accommodation

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assimilation

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is fitting new information, Into belief system you already posses

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accommodation

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a creative process where people modify their belief structures based on experience

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sensorimotor stage

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spans from birth to 2 years during which infants thinking about and exploration of the world are based on immediate sensory

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object permanence

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the ability to understand that objects exist even when they cannot be directly perceived

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pre-operational stage

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which spans age 2-7 and is devoted to language development the use of symbols, pretend play and mastering the concept of conversation

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conversation

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the knowledge that the quantity or amount if an object is not the same as the physical arraignment and appearance of that object

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concrete operational stage(7-11)

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children develop skills in logical thinking and manipulating numbers

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formal operational stage(11-adulthood)

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involves the development of advanced cognate process such abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking

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core knowledge hypothesis

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proposes that infant have inform have inborn abilities for understanding some key aspects of their environment

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habituation

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refers to a decrease in responding with repeated exposure to an event

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secure attachment

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an attachment where a child feels comforted by the presence of their caregiver.

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insecure attachment

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lack of trust and lack of a secure base

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anxious/ambivalent

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the caregiver is a base of security but the child depends too strongly on the caregiver exhibiting clingy behaviors

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avoidant

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the child behaves as though they do not need the caregiver, plays as though they are oblivious to the caregiver

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Piagets test for egocentric perspective in children

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Piaget used the three-mountain task to test whether children can take someone else’s perspective.

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egocentric

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child only considers their own perspective

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2 psychobiological systems

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attachment behavioral system caregiving behavioral system

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cognitive reframing

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failure can be reframed as an opportunity to learn, and a threatening experience as a challenge to be overcome.

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Delaying gratification

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Putting off immediate temptations to focus on longer-term goals.

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theory of mind

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the ability to understand that other people have thoughts, beliefs and perspectives different from others

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pre conventional morality

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Characterized by self-interest in seeking reward or avoiding punishment.

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Conventional Morality

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Regards social conventions and rules as guides for appropriate moral behaviour. Directives from parents, teachers, and the law are used as guidelines for moral behavior.

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Postconventional Morality

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Considers rules and laws as relative. Right and wrong are determined by more abstract principles of justice and rights.

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Alzheimers disease

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caused by a build up of proteins that clump together in spaces often referred to as plagues

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neurofibrillary tangles

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proteins tables within nerve cells, which severely disrupts structural integrity and functioning

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social intuitionist model

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the established patterns of beliefs, behaviors and relationships that organize social life

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Emerging adulthood

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18-24 brain maturation (prefontal cortext)

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four horsemen of the apocalypse

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Criticism defensiveness contempt stonewalling