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genetic disposition, hereditary

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nature

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life experiences (the environment)

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nurture

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your genetic profile

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genotype

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scientific field that attempts to identify and understand links between genetics and behavior

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behavior genetics

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used to evaluate relative contributions of genetics and the environment

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twin studies

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the probability that a trait in one person will be shared by another

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concordance rates

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compare adopted children to their biological and adoptive parents

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adoption studies

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the likelihood that variations observed in a population are due to genetics
- refers to population not individuals
- ranges from 0 to 1

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heritability

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the likelihood that variations observed in a population are due to genetics

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heritability

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what is hereditary influenced by

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the environment

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the study of gene-enviornment interactions in the production of phenotypes

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epigenetic

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suggests that cognition developed through regular stages

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Piaget’s theory of cognitive development

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what are the stages in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development

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Sensorimotor
Pre-operational
Concrete operational
Formal operational

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characterized by coordination of sensory input and motor responses
- ability to sense and ability to move
- active exploration of the environment

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sensorimotor (birth - 2 years)

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begins to develop schemas, or theories about or models of the way the world works

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sensorimotor

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representation that we of the world around us

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schemas

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incorporation new learning into an existing schema without revising the schema

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assimilation

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child sees a different breed of dog and assimilates it into its schema for “dog”

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assimilation

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incorporate new learning into an existing that requires schema revision

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accommodation

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child sees a zebra for the first time and creates a new schema for zebra

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accommodation

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the ability to form mental representations of objects that are no longer present
- emerges around the age of 8 months
- coincides with development of the frontal lobe

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object permanence

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child begins to represent things with words and images but lacks logical reasoning
- language acquisition
- immature, illogical reasoning
- do not grasp concept of conservation

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pre operational (2 - 6 years)

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understanding that changing an objects form/appearance does not change its quantity

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conservation

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limitations on the ability to understand the point of view of other people

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egocentrism

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refers to the understanding that others have thoughts that are different from one’s own

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theory of mind (TOM)

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child can reasons logically about concrete objects, but cannot yet think abstractly

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concrete operational (6 - 11 years)

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child can reason abstractly and think in hypothetical terms
- answers “what if” questions
- think through alternatives to solve problems

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formal operational (11+ years)

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is cognitive development more continuous or stage-like?

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continuous

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prevailing patterns of mood, activity, and emotional responsiveness

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temperament

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  • social
  • vocal
  • happy
  • active
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surgency / extraversion

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  • angry
  • fearful
  • shy
  • frustrated
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negative affect

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  • pay attention
  • inhibit behavior
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effortful control

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emotional bonding linking an infant and a caregiver

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attachment

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  • distressed when mom leaves, but happy when she returns
  • mom is a secure base to explore from
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secure attachment

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  • diverse patters
  • indifference or inconsistent reactions
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insecure attachment

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what are the types of insecure attachment?

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  • avoidant
  • anxious-ambivalent
  • disorganized
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  • indifferent
  • no distress when mom’s gone, do not approach her when she returns
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avoidant

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  • anxious all the time, even with mom!
  • show great distress for her leaving, but reject her when she returns
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anxious-ambivalent

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  • inconsistent
  • seems dazed and confused
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disorganized

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empathy and recognizing child’s perspective

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parental support

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  • supervising behavior
  • consistent discipline
  • clear expectations
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behavioral regulation

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  • high parental support
  • high behavioral regulation
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authoritative parent

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  • low parental support
  • high parental regulation
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authoritarian parent

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  • high parental support
  • low behavioral regulation
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indulgent parent

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  • low parental support
  • low behavioral regulation
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uninvolved parents

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period of development beginning with puberty and ending at young adulthood

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adolescence

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a period of bodily changes leading to sexual maturiey

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puberty

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  • preconvential morality
  • conventional morality
  • post conventional morality
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Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning

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moral choices are made according to expectation of punishment

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pre conventional morality

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moral choices are made according to law of public opinion

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conventional morality

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moral choices are made according to personal standards are reason

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post conventional morality

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a constant, unified sense of self

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identity

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  • menopause for women; graying hair
  • tends to remain relatively stable
  • big changes in social work roles
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midlife

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  • gradual declines in sensory abilities
  • tends to remain relatively stable, only a minority of population experience dementia
  • increase emotional well being
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late adulthood

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