CHP.9 - CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE PERIODS IN DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
define physical development
bodily and physical skill development
define cognitive development
development of mental abilities
the age of the infancy stage
0-2
the age of the childhood stage
2-12
the age of the adolescence stage
12-20
the age of the early adulthood stage
20-40
the age of the middle age stage
40-65
the age of the old age stage
65+
define maturation
a genetically programmed process that governs growth
define learning
a relatively permanent change in behaviour due to experience
define inborn reflexes
automatic responses to specific stimuli
define the phrase developmental norms
the average age a certain skill or behaviour is expected to be achieved at
what are critical periods?
times of special sensitivity to certain environmental factors that shape an individual’s capacity for future development
what are sensitive periods?
best or optimal times for psychological development
