chapter 3 vocab psycho Flashcards
Developmental psychology
The study of changes that occur as an individual matures
Grasping reflex
An infant’s clinging response to a touch on the palm of his or her hand
Rooting reflex
An infant’s response in turning toward the source of touching that occurs anywhere around his or her mouth
Maturation
The internally programmed growth of a child
Telegraphic speech
The kind of verbal utterances in which words are left out, but the meaning is usually clear
Schema
A conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the world
Assimilation
The process of fitting objects and experiences into one’s schemas
Accommodation
The adjustment of one’s schemas to include newly observed events and experiences
Object permanence
A child’s realization that an object exists even when he or she cannot see or touch it
Representation thought
The intellectual ability of a child to picture something in his or her mind
Conservation
the principle that a given quantity does not change when its appearance is changed
Egocentric
A young child’s inability to understand another person’s perspective
Imprinting
Inherited tendencies or responses that are displayed by newborn animals when they encounter new stimuli in their environment\
Critical period
A specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned
Authoritarian family
Parents attempt to control, shape, and evaluate the behavior and attitudes of children and adolescents in accordance with a set code of conduct
