Unit 4

Question 1

developmental psychology

Answer 1

the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes OVERTIME

Question 2

nature vs nurture

Answer 2

Nature:evolutionary basis, genetic code, universal to all humans
Nurture:experience dependent learning, cross cultural differences, later timeline of development

Question 3

active child

Answer 3

self motivated learning————–directed learning

Question 4

continuous development

Answer 4

gradual changes overtime that leads to quantitative changes in amount
later stages resemble earlier stages
(growth of a tree)

Question 5

discontinuous development

Answer 5

development of abilities that lead to qualitative changes in structure
order of stages invariant
(caterpillar to butterfly)

Question 6

natural observation

Answer 6

experimenter observes child in their natural environment

records a broad range of behaviors

Question 7

structured observation

Answer 7

experimenter controls environment to elicit behavior

Question 8

behavioral response

Answer 8

experimenter elicits a direct and voluntary response from child

• verbal or motor response
• requires ability to understand

Question 9

physiological response

Answer 9

experimenter elicits a indirect and involuntary response from child

• reflexive physiological responses
• measures ability to discriminate between stimuli

Question 10

preferential looking

Answer 10

do babies like certain stimuli over others?? star vs circle

Question 11

Habituation

Answer 11

do babies notice a change in stimuli after a period of familiarization? babies get bored by the same thing

Question 12

developmental milestone

Answer 12

when 50% of individuals display a specific behavior or ability

Question 13

attachment

Answer 13

close emotional bonds of affection that develops between infants and their caregivers