Unit 1 psychology AOS 2:What influence psychological development Flashcards
Define Psychological development
individuals change in cognitive, emotions and social across lifespan.
What is Cognitive development?
The changes in thought
processes that occur as we
age. This includes a more
sophisticated production
of thought as well as the
ability to comprehend and
organize information from
the internal and external
environment.
How is emotional development defined?
The continuous, lifelong
changes in skills that allow
individuals to control, express,
and recognize emotions in an
appropriate way.
Social development is..?
The lifelong changes in skills
that allow individuals to
effectively and appropriately
interact with others.
What are the two types of factors that influence psychological development? Define.
Hereditary factors
factors that influence
development and are
genetically passed down
from biological parents to
their offspring
Environmental factors
factors that influence
development and arise
from an individual’s
physical and social
surroundings
What is genetic predisposition?
Genetic predisposition
the increased likelihood
to develop certain traits,
including diseases, if
certain conditions are met
What is the biopsychosocial model?
interdisciplinary framework for understanding the human experience in terms of the influence of biological, psychological, and social factors
Define the contributing factors to the holistic model
Biological factors internal genetic and/ or physiologically based factors
Psychological factors are internal factors pertaining to an individual’s mental processes, including their cognition, affect, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes
Social factors external factors relating to an individual’s interactions with others and their external environment, including their relationships and community involvement
Attachment is..?
a long-lasting emotional bond between two individuals
Define Secure attachment
involves the needs of the infant being consistently met by their primary caregiver/s, allowing the infant to feel calmed by the presence of the caregiver when they feel distressed.
Insecure attachment is when.?
may involve the primary caregiver/s inconsistently meeting the infant’s needs or consistently ignoring their needs, commonly leading to infants not seeking comfort from the caregiver or being overly desperate for comfort from their caregiver when they experience distress.
Piagets theory
Sensorimotor 0-2
Objective permanence, goal-directed behaviour
Preoperational: 2-7 years
Egocentric, overcome centration understand reversibility.
Concrete operational: 7-12
understand conversion, skill of classification.
Formal operational:
abstract thought and reason with logic
Define the term maturation.
the
biologically programmed
process of growth that
has a fixed sequence and
facilitates all aspects of our
development as we grow
Plasticity is when?
Plasticity the brain’s
ability to physically change
shape in response to
experience and learning
Critical and sensitive periods are:
Critical periods are the narrow, rigid developmental period in which a specific function or skill must be learned
Sensitive periods the optimal developmental period for a specific function or skill to be learnt in the fastest and easiest way
