U6: Development Flashcards
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developmental psychology
changes (physical, cognitive, social, emotional) across lifespan
germinal stage
conception to 2 weeks
sygot
dna is assembled
embryonic stage
2 weeks to 8 weeks
embryo
organ development and cells differentiate into differnt functions
fetal stage
9 weeks to birth
fetus
organs continue to grow and funtion mroe efficiently
can kick and make a fist
critical period
sensitive time period when certain developmental milestone need to occur
critical period in prenatal development
embryonic stage
placenta
provides nutrients to teh body
teratogens
harmful substances that can cause birth defects
cephalocaudal trend
development that occurs from head to toe
proximodistal trend
development that occurs from center to outward
maturation
genetically predetermined sequence of development (nature viewpoint)
reflexes
involuntary movements
rooting
reflex where baby turns face towards cheek being touched
moro
reflex where baby sprawls out when they feel like they are falling
babinski
reflex where baby fans out feet when tickled
vision in newborn
worst sense; prefer larger objects, objects with contrast, prefer human faces
hearing in newborn
prefer high pitched, exaggerated, expressive human voices
taste in newborn
prefer sweet tasting things
longititudal design
oe group of participants studied over a long period of time
cross sectional design
different age groups tested at one time
cohort effects
occurs when differences among groups (cohorts) are due to life experiences, historical events, etc
generational gaps
cross sequential design
start with differnt age groups and then follow each group over a period of time in intermitent time checks
temperment
way of expressing needs and emotions
easy temperment
not overly fussy
predictable
adjusts to situations well