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Chapter 8: Development Across the Life Span Flashcards

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Scientific study; changes that occur from conception to death

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Human Development

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One participant/group studied over long period of time

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Longitudinal Design

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Multiple different participant/age groups studied at one point in time

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Cross-sectional Design

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First studied by cross-sectional design; followed longitudinally

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Cross-sequential Design

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Impact on development; group shares common time period/life experience

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Cohort Effect

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Influence of inherited characteristics on personality

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Nature

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7
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Influence of environment on personality

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Nurture

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Science of inherited traits

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Genetics

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Contains genetic material of organism

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DNA

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10
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Section of DNA

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Gene

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Tightly wound strand of DNA

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Chromosome(s)

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12
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Gene actively controls expression of trait

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Dominant

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Gene only influences when paired with an identical gene

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Recessive

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Diseases carried by ________ genes are inherited when a child inherits ____ _______ genes, ____ from each parent.

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recessive; two recessive; one

(cystic fibrosis, sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs, phenylketonuria)

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15
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Extra chromosome in what would be the 21st pair

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Down Syndrome

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16
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Extra sex chromosome in the 23rd pair

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Klinefelter Syndrome

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23rd pair is missing an X

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Turner Syndrome
(short, infertile, & sexually underdeveloped)

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18
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Union of ovum (female egg) and sperm (male cell)

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Fertilization

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19
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Total of 46 chromosomes; result of fertilization

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Zygote

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Identical twins; one zygote splits into two different cell masses (one fetus)

Egg fertilized by one sperm, then egg splits in half

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Monozygotic Twins

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Fraternal twins; two zygotes in uterus at the same time (two fetuses)

Two eggs fertilized by two different sperms

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Dizygotic Twins

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Study of ethical and moral issues; biology and medicine

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Bioethics

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2 weeks after fertilization; zygote moves to uterus and implants in lining

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Germinal Period

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2 to 8 weeks after fertilization; organism being formed

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Embryo

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2 to 8 weeks after fertilization; major organs and structures begin developing

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Embryonic Period

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Environmental influences impact development of infant

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Critical Periods

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Any factor that can cause a birth defect

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Consumption of alcohol through pregnancy; combination of physical, mental, & behavioral problems

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

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8 weeks after conception until birth of baby

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Fetal Period

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8 weeks after fertilization until birth of baby; developing organism

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Born between 38-40 weeks? Born before 38 weeks?

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Full term; Premature (preterm)

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Longer infant spent looking; more attracted to that stimulus

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Preferential Looking

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Infants stop paying attention to stimulus that doesn’t change

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Habituation

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Development of thinking, problem solving, and memory

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Cognitive Development

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Mental concepts

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First stage; infant uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects

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Sensorimotor Stage

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Knowledge object exists; not in sight

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Object Permanence

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Second stage; preschool child uses language to explore world

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Preoperational Stage

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Inability to see the world through someone else’s eyes

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Egocentrism

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Young child focuses on one feature; ignores relevant parts

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Centration

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Changing appearance does not change true nature of object

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Conservation

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Young child unable to mentally reverse action

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Irreversibility

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Third stage; school child capable of logic thought processes (beginner)
*capable of conservation and reverse thinking

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Concrete Operations Stage

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Fourth stage; adolescent capable of abstract thinking

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Formal Operations Stage

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More skilled helps less skilled learner

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Scaffolding

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Vygotsky; child can do alone vs help of a teacher

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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

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Neural disorder that encompasses a whole range of previous disorders

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Behavioral characteristics; easy, difficult, and slow to warm up; each person born with

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Temperament

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Emotional bond with infant and caregiver

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Attachment

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“Touching base”; infants explored as long as mother nearby, cried when gone

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Secure Attachment

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No interest or concern about mother not being around

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Avoidant Attachment

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“Mixed feelings”; clingy and unwilling to explore, wanted mother but would fight when she came back

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Ambivalent Attachment

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Unsure how to react; avoid eye contact, dazed and depressed look

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Disorganized-disoriented

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Image of oneself develops through interactions with important people in their life

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Self-concept

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Theory that development occurs in eight stages; first four in infancy and childhood

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Erikson’s Theory

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Contact comfort

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Harry Harlow

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Stage that results in sense of independence because of ability to control his or her own options

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Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt

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13 to early 20’s; no longer a child but not-yet self sustaining adult

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Adolescence

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The peak of sexual development and bodily changes

60
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Adolescents believe they are unique and protected from harm

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Personal Fable

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Adolescent thought that other people are worried about your characteristics just as much as you are

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Imaginary Audience

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Understanding of right and wrong

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Moral Developement

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Infants learn trust dependency on how their needs are met

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Trust vs Mistrust

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