3A.1-7 Flashcards
Developmental Psychology
theory that individuals go through a series of stages
Trust and Mistrust
an infant has to develop trust from their caregiver and the caregiver needs to be the child’s safe place
autonomy and shame and doubt stage
Toddlers are encouraged and seek to do things on their own will develop autonomy, while overly restricted toddlers will feel shame and doubt
Initiative and Guilt Stage
children begin to copy and imitate others actions, encouragement=good, criticism and control=bad and feel guilt
Industry and Inferiority
the children learn their self worth and their confidence boosts when they find out they can do anything
Identity and Role Confusion
teens explore themselves and they are trying to find their identity
Intimacy vs Isolation
those with Intimacy have strong relationships with each other, while isolation they can’t form them
Generativity and Stagnation
adults time to make a positive impact on the world and find their sense of purpose
Rooting Reflex
automatic reflex where newborns turn their head, and helps them latch onto the moms breast for feeding
Integrity and Despair
reflecting on life
Prenatal Development
the process of growth and development in the womb
Teratogens
harmful substances (drugs or alcohol) that can harm the mom and baby
Maturation
biological growth process that leads to changes in behavior (caused by genetics, not experience)
Development Milestones
when a child can walk, talk, eat, etc
Sensitive period
brain is receptive to learning new skills
Gross Motor Coordination
to control LARGE movements like walking, jumping and balance
Visual Cliff
experimental setup to study depth perception in infants
Fine Motor Coordination
to control SMALL movements like writing and using utensils
X Chromeosome
males and females have (female=XX)
Y Chromeosome
only found in males (males=XY)
Primary Sex Characteristics
reproductive organs, like ovaries and testes
Secondary Sex Characteristics
physical traits like voice deepening and hair growth (norm in puberty)
Sexual Orientation
person’s sexual and emotional attraction to another person
Menarche
girls first menstrual period (menstral-menarche)
