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unit 6 developmental psych Flashcards

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developmental psychology

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a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span

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zygote

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the fertilized egg; it enters a two week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo

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embryo

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the developing human organism from about two weeks after fertilization through the second month

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fetus

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the developing human organism from nine weeks after conception to birth

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teratogens

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“monster makers”
agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm

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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

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physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman’s heavy drinking
in severe cases signs include a small, out of proportion head and abnormal facial features

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habituation

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decreasing responsiveness to repeated exposure to a stimulus

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maturation

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biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience

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cognition

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all the mental abilities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

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schema

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a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information

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assimilation

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interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas

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accomodation

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adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information

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sensorimotor stage

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in piaget’s theory, the stage (from birth to early two years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities

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object permanence

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the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived

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preoperational stage

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in piaget’s theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6-7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic

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conservation

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the principle (which piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational reasoning) that properties, such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects

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egocentrism

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in piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view

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theory of mind

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people’s ideas about their own and others’ mental states- about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and behaviors these might predict

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concrete operational stage

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in piaget’s theory, the stage of cognitive development (about 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events

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formal operational stage

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in piaget’s theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts

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scaffold

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a framework that offers children temporary support as they develop higher levels of thinking

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autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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a disorder that appears in children and is marked by significant deficiencies in communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviors

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stranger anxiety

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the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age

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attachment

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an emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by seeking their closeness to their caregiver and showing distress on separation

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critical period
an optimal period early in the life of an organism when exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces normal development
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imprinting
the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during early life
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strange situation
a procedure studying child-caregiver attachment; a child is placed in an unfamiliar environment while their caregiver leaves and then returns, and the child's reactions are observed
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secure attachment
demonstrated by infants who comfortably explore their environments in the presence of their caregiver; show only temporary distress when the caregiver leaves, and find comfort in the caregiver's return
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insecure attachment
demonstrated by infants who display a clinging anxious attachment or an avoidant attachment that resists closeness
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temperament
a person's characteristic(s) emotional reactivity and intensity
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basic trust
according to erik erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers
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self-concept
all out thoughts and feelings about ourselves in answer to the question "who am i?"
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sex (chromosomes)
define or determine if you are male or female
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gender
in psychology, the socially influenced characteristics by which people define boy, girl, man and woman
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aggression
any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally
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relational aggression
an act of aggression (physical or verbal) intended to harm a person's relationship or social standing
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role
a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
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gender role
a set of expected behaviors, attitudes, and traits for males and for females
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gender identity
our sense of being male, female, or some combination of the two
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social learning theory
the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and by being rewarded or punished
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gender typing
the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
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androgyny
displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychological characteristics
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transgender
an umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth-designated sex
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adolescence
the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence
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puberty
the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
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identity
our sense of self; according to erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles
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social identity
the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "who am i?" that comes from our group memberships
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intimacy (erikson)
in erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in young adulthood
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emerging adulthood
a period from about age 18 to the mid-twenties, when many in western cultures are no longer adolescents but have not yet achieved full independence as adults
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x chromosome
the sex chromosome found in both males and females; one from each parents produces a female child
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y chromosome
the sex chromosome typically found only in males when paired with an x chromosome from the mother produces a male child
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testosterone
the most important male sex hormone; both males and females have it, but the additional testosterone in males stimulates the growth of the male sex organs during the fetal period, and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty
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primary sex characteristics
the body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that makes sexual reproduction possible
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secondary sex characteristics
nonreproductive sexual traits, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
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intersex
a condition present at birth due to unusual combinations of male and female chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy; possessing biological sexual characteristics of both sexes
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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
a life-threatening, sexually transmitted infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); it depletes the immune system, leaving the person vulnerable to infections
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sexual orientation
our enduring sexual attraction, usually toward members of our sex (homosexual orientation) or the other sex (heterosexual orientation); variations include attraction toward both sexes (bisexual orientation)
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menopause
the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines
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neurocognitive disorders (NSDs)
acquired (not lifelong) disorders marked by cognitive deficits often related to alzheimer's disease, brain injury or disease, or substance abuse
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social clock
the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement

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