chapter 1 Flashcards
developmental process
biosocial, cognitive, social emotional
biosocial
Neurons , weight, height, hearing, age ,perception, hormones
Cognitive
thinking, intelligence, theories, language development
Social Emotional
personaility, related to friends
nature vs nurture debate
how much of development is genes and how much is environment ?
critical period
devolpment that must happen ( arms developing in belly )
sensitive period
Development that is most likely and easily to happen ( kids leaning lang = easier when young)
narrative development
Development that everyone goes through; milestones
Individual Differences
variations in milestone for individuals ( advanced or not )
dynamic system approach
changes always happening in interactions
when does the dynamic system happen ?
physical, cognitive development, psychosocial that helps that developmental outcome
example of dynamic approach
puberty = changes in family interactions, treated differently, environment
Continuity
Individuals are always changing over time ay a slow and continuous growth = quantitative growth
discontinuity
Development happen in stages
Plasticity
that idea that abilities, personality, human traits etc, change over time