Chapter 9 Flashcards
Development
Process of change that occurs throughout life physically, psychologically, and socioemotionally
Nature
The impact of biology and genes on development
Nurture
The impact of a person’s environment and experiences on their development
Resilience
The ability to recover, adapt and adjust to challenges and difficulties
Preferential looking
Is a research technique used to study what infants look at and distinguish
Assimilation
The first process proposed by Piaget responsible for how schemas are developed
Processing of and incorporating new information to exisisting schema without changing the existing schema
Accommodation
New information results in an adjustment to existing schema
Sensorimotor stage
Piaget’s first stage of cognitive development. Based on sensation and movement from age birth to about 2 years
Object performance
The main understanding an infant should reach during sensorimotor stage: understanding that objects continue to exist even if they are removed from their sight
Preoperational stage
Second stage in cognitive development. Ages 2 to 7 years, thought is more symbolic but still limited
Concrete operational stage
Third stage. Ages 7 to 11 years, children are using logical reasoning in concrete situation
Formal operational stage
Final stage. Ages 11 to 15 years and beyond, features more abstract thinking
Executive function
Refers to higher-order cognitive processes, including thinking, planning, and problem solving. This includes understanding that others have their own mental states
Temperament
A person’s overall behavior style and the way they react to a situation
Infant attachment
The emotional bond formed between an infant and caregivers
