developmental Flashcards
R.C Tryon’s study
maze dull and maze bright rats ; evidence that learning ability had a genetic basis
klinefelters syndrome
males, xxy chromosome = sterile and intellectual disability
turners syndrome
females, one X chromosome, failure to develop secondary sex characteristics
PKU
inability to digest phenyl aline
prenatal developmental stages
zygote, germinal, embryonic, fetal
rooting reflex
infants turn heads in direction of stimuli applied to cheek
moro
fling out arms and extend fingers , then hug self
assimilation
interpreting new info into existing schemata
accomodotion
modifying existing schema to adapt to new info
sensorimotor
birth to age 2; primary and secondary circular reactions, object permanence - marks beginning of representational thought
pre operational stage
2-7 years
centration, egocentism
unable to master conservation
centration
tendency to be able to focus on only one aspect of a phenomena, can’t understand relationships are reciprocal
concrete operational
age 7-11, masters conservation
formal operations
hypothesis and deductions
4 basic components of language
phonology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics