9.3 Human Development Flashcards
What is developmental psychology?
the study of how humans develop physically, cognitively, and socially throughout their lifetime
What are reflexes?
automatic behaviors
What are the seven reflexes that babies have?
- moro reflex
- rooting reflex
- sucking reflex
- babinski reflex
- tonic neck reflex
- palmar grasp reflex
- walking/stepping reflex
What are reflexive movements?
primitive, involuntary movements that serve to prime the neuromuscular system and form the basis for more sophisticated movement to come
What are rudimentary movements?
first voluntary movements performed by a child
What are fundamental movements?
child is learning to manipulate his or her body through actions
What are specialized movements?
children learn to combine fundamental movements and apply them to specific tasks
What are neural networks?
codified routes for information processing
What are the two main attachment styles of infants?
securely attached infants
insecurely attached infants
What are the three parenting styles?
- authoritarian
- permissive
- authoritative
What is a basic description of an authoritarian parenting style?
involves attempting to control children with strict rules that are expected to be followed unconditionally
What is a basic description of a permissive parenting style?
allows their children to lead the show
What is a basic description of an authoritative parenting style?
parents listen to their children, encourage independence, place limits on behavior, and consistently follow through with consequences when behavior is not met
What are the three major changes the brain undergoes during adolescence?
- cell proliferation
- synaptic pruning
- myelination
What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for?
abstract though, planning, anticipating consequences, and personality
