Chapter 5: Developing Through the Life Span Flashcards
Developmental Psychology
Study how people are continually developing physically, cognitively, and socially from infancy through old age
Developmental Psychology studies three Major issues
- Nature/Nurture
- Continuity/Stages
- Stability/Change
Conception
mature egg meets sperm
Zygote
conception to 2 weeks. 1/2 don’t move on
Embryo
2 weeks to 8 weeks. 1/4 don’t move on
Fetus
9 weeks to birth. 1/4 don’t move on
Prenatal Issues
Teratogens Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Abortion Amniocentesis Fetal Research Tranplants
Rooting Reflex
Turn To Touch
Grasping Reflex
Grab and HOLD
Startle Reflex
Delayed Reaction
Stepping Reflex
Before 2 months, Walking
Habituation
decrease in response to repeated stimulation
Sight in Newborns
12in. with increase of 1in. week
Brain Development
born with most of the brain cells
Maturation
automatic, orderly, and sequential basic course of development
Memory
Infants have Amnesia
Cognitive Development
all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
Jean Piaget
zoologist turned developmental psychologist, works on standardizing IQ tests
Schema
a concept used to organize and interpret infrmation
Assimilation
interpret new information using existing schemas
Accommodation
adapting our current schemas to incorporate new information
Piaget’s Sensory-Motor Stage
knowledge is tied to senses and movements in enviroment
Object Permanence
8-10 months no longer has “out of Sight out of mind” mentality
Piaget’s Pre-operational Stage
acquire language and ability to use symbols, but not logical thought of concepts (self-centered)
Conservation
Changing Characteristics, Keep and Maintain
Egocentrism
difficulty taking another’s Point of View