Chapter 4- Developmental Flashcards
zygote
fertilized egg
developmental psychology
A branch of psychology that studies physical cognitive and social change throughout the lifespan
embryo
the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through second month
fetus
the developing human organism from 9 weeks to birth
teratogens
agents, such as chemicals and viruses, That can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and can cause harm
fetal alcohol syndrome
physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman’s heavy drinking. In severe cases symptoms include noticeable facial mist proportions
rooting reflex
A baby’s tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward the touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple
habituation
decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gained familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, the interest wanes and they look away sooner
maturation
biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively on influenced by experience
schema
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
piagets stages of cognitive development
sensorimotor
preoperational
concrete operational
formal operational
sensorimotor
object permanence
stranger anxiety
preoperational
egocentrism
pretend play
language development
representing things with words and images; use intuitive rather than logical reasoning
concrete operational
conservation
math
thinking logically about concrete events; grasping concrete analogies and performing arithmetical operations
formal operational
abstract thinking and resoning