chapter 4

Question 1

what is definition of developmental psych

Answer 1

study of physical, mental, social/emotional changes that occur throughout life

Question 2

after conception fertilized egg is called

Answer 2

zygote

Question 3

what are “magical” cells that make up a zygote

Answer 3

stem cells

Question 4

10 days after conception mass of cells is called

Answer 4

embryo

Question 5

9 weeks the cells look like a

Answer 5

fetus

Question 6

at what point does fetus have a chance of survival outside

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

what are teratogens and 2 examples

Answer 7

chemicals that can harm the baby
viruses or drugs

Question 8

describe rooting reflex

Answer 8

when brushed on cheek they will turn head and open mouth

Question 9

describe sucking reflex

Answer 9

suck on anything you put in mouth

Question 10

describe grasping reflex

Answer 10

close hand around anything that touches palm

Question 11

describe stepping reflex

Answer 11

will push off anything against bottoms of feet

Question 12

how could enriched and stimulating early environment affect who we become

Answer 12

increases brain weight by 7-10% and synapses by 20%

Question 13

motor skills in which baby develops them

Answer 13

roll over, sit unsupported, crawl, walking

Question 14

memories are from around 3-4 years old anything before is considered

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infantile amnesia

Question 15

memories prior to 3 are most likely false memories, how are they created

Answer 15

brain blurs the line between imaginary and memory

Question 16

4 stages of piagets cognitive development

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sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational

Question 17

define objective permanence

Answer 17

ability to recognize things exist even when i cant see them

Question 18

children in preoperational stage of cognitive development are geocentric not self centered

Answer 18

they cant see the world from anothers persons perspective

Question 19

what is theory of mind

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ability to know what others know during preoperational stage

Question 20

concept of conservation

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ability to recognize that quantity stays the same even when shape changes, acquired during concrete operational

Question 21

what is developed in sensorimotor

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learning about the world through sensory and motor experiences b-2

Question 22

what is developed in preoperational

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thoughts become more symbolic, words 2-7

Question 23

what is concrete operational

Answer 23

math, logic 7-12

Question 24

what is formal operational

Answer 24

acquire hypothetical thought, algebra, sarcasm 12+

Question 25

who separated monkeys after birth

Answer 25

harlow

Question 26

emotionally we develop in stages that are marked by what?

Answer 26

emotional crisis we must overcome

Question 27

what stage is a baby in b-1

Answer 27

trust vs mistrust

Question 28

what stage is toddler in 1-3

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autonomy vs doubt

Question 29

what stage is preschooler in 3-5

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initiative vs guilt

Question 30

what stage is elementary or middle school kid in 5-12

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competence vs inferiority

Question 31

what stage is teen in 12-19

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identity vs confusion

Question 32

what stage is young adult in 20-40

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intimacy vs isolation

Question 33

what stage is senior citizen in 60+

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generativity vs stagnation

Question 34

describe kohlbergs postconventional stage of moral reasoning

Answer 34

focuses on universal human rights

Question 35

what is social identity

Answer 35

part of self-concept that comes from our groups

Question 36

peer influence become more relevent that parental influence how is this good for us?

Answer 36

we will work, live, and mate in the world of your peers

Question 37

psychical development in adolescence can be summed up into one word

Answer 37

puberty

Question 38

what age does puberty start for girls and boys

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girls- 11 boys- 13

Question 39

examples of primary and secondary sex characteristics

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primary- reproductive organs secondary- hair

Question 40

what is menarche

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1st period

Question 41

what is spermarche

Answer 41

1st ejaculation

Question 42

frontal lobe lags behind limbic system, how does this effect behavior

Answer 42

mylein is still forming, emotions override judgement

Question 43

what is adolescent egocentrism

Answer 43

belief that others are as preoccupied with me and much as i am

Question 44

what is imaginary audience

Answer 44

belief that everyone notices me

Question 45

what is personal fable

Answer 45

belief that one is unique

Question 46

what do psychologist's call 19-25 early adulthood

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emerging adulthood