Ch 8 Vocab

Question 1

The pattern of continuity and change in human capabilities that occurs throughout life

Answer 1

Development

Question 2

Studying people of different ages

Answer 2

Cross sectional studies

Question 3

Following the same people for a period of time

Answer 3

Longitudinal studies

Question 4

Biological inheritance

Answer 4

Nature

Question 5

Environmental experiences

Answer 5

Nurture

Question 6

Individuals take active roles in own development

Answer 6

Self

Question 7

Genetic heritage

Answer 7

Genotype

Question 8

Observable characteristic

Answer 8

Phenotype

Question 9

A persons ability to recover from or adapt to difficult times

Answer 9

resilience

Question 10

Weeks 1-2 of pregnancy

Answer 10

Germinal period

Question 11

Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy; organ formation

Answer 11

Embryonic period

Question 12

Months 2-9; development of functionality

Answer 12

Fetal period

Question 13

Agents that cause birth defects

Answer 13

Teratogens

Question 14

Max number of cell division possible

Answer 14

Cellular clock theory

Question 15

Cause DNA and cell damage

Answer 15

Free radical theory

Question 16

Stress hormones linger longer

Answer 16

Hormonal stress theory

Question 17

Both hemispheres of the brain are used more equally

Answer 17

Reduced lateralization of Brian

Question 18

Framework that organizes info

Answer 18

Schemas

Question 19

Incorporate new info into existing schemas

Answer 19

Assimilation

Question 20

Adjust schemas to new info

Answer 20

Accommodation

Question 21

Birth-2 years; coordinate sensations with movements

Answer 21

Sensorimotor stage

Question 22

2-7 years; symbolic thinking; words and images

Answer 22

Pre operational stage

Question 23

7-11 years; operational thinking; classification skills

Answer 23

Concrete operational stage

Question 24

11-15 years; lasts through adulthood, abstract and idealistic thought

Answer 24

Formal operational stage

Question 25

Child as apprentice to expert adults

Answer 25

Vygotsy’s sociocultural cognitive theory

Question 26

An individual’s behavioral style or characteristic way of responding

Answer 26

Temperament

Question 27

What are the three clusters to temperament

Answer 27

Easy, difficult, slow to warm up

Question 28

The close emotional bond between an infant and its care giver

Answer 28

Infant attachment

Question 29

Stated that infant attachments lays foundation for all future relationships

Answer 29

John bowlby

Question 30

Created situation test

Answer 30

Mary airsworth

Question 31

Stage 1 of socioemotional development

Answer 31

Trust vs mistrust

Question 32

Stage 2

Answer 32

Autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 33

Stage 3

Answer 33

Initiative vs guilt

Question 34

Stage 5

Answer 34

Identity vs role confusion

Question 35

Stage 6

Answer 35

Intimacy vs isolation

Question 36

Stage 7

Answer 36

Generativity vs stagnation

Question 37

Stage 8

Answer 37

Integrity vs despair