Ch.5 - Developing Through the Lifespan Flashcards
Habituation
decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation
what three issues engaged developmental psychologists
- nature and nurture
- continuity and stages
- stability and change
what is nature and nurture
the relationship between genetic inheritance and experiences
what is continuity and stages
aspects of development
- which are gradual and continuous
- which are abrupt
what is stability and change
do are traits endure or change over time
teratogens
harmful agents that pass through the placenta and harm the embryo or fetus
stages of prenatal development
conception (sperm+egg) = zygote zygotes inner cells =embryo zygotes outer cells = placenta 6 weeks - organs form 9 weeks - recognizably human
what remains stable throughout the life span
temperament
egocentrism
difficulty perceiving things from perspectives other than their own
in what stage is egocentrism displayed in children
pre-operational stage
what is the theory of the mind
peoples ideas about their own and others mental states
- feelings, perceptions and thoughts
contrast how Piaget and Vygotsky viewed cognitive development
Piaget
- emphasized how the childs mind grows through interaction and environment
Vygotsky
- through social environment
scaffold
a framework that offers children temporary support s they develop higher levels of thinking
