Developmental Psychology Flashcards
What is developmental psychology?
Studies the psychological human processes of human development with emphasis on childhood and teenage years
Developmental psychology is ____ related
Age
What is human development?
Pattern of movement or change from conception to death
What are the domains of human development? (3)
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Socio-emotional
What does the physical domain involve?
Changes in biological nature/physical growth
The physical domain is evident through ____
Age
What does the cognitive domain involve?
Intellectual development
The cognitive domain is evident through _____
IQ
Adolescence is the peak of ____
Fluid intelligence
Adulthood is the peak of _____
Crystallized intelligence
Proponent and what theory is involved with the cognitive domain?
Piaget’s Theory
What does Piaget’s theory state?
Conquer 4 stages of cognitive development to reach full human intelligence
How did Piaget come to his theory?
Realized younger children make mistakes older children do not; concluded they think differently
What are the 4 stages in Piaget’s theory?
- Sensori-motor
- Pre-operational
- Concrete Operational
- Formal Operational
Development in sensori-motor stage through _______
Experience, movement, 5 senses, working memory
When do we realize object permanence?
Sensori-motor stage
What is object permanence?
Peek-a-boo, realize objects continue to exists even when we cannot see them
What is egocentric?
perceive world only from our own point of view
Pre-operational stage is where we ___
Learn to speak and understand words, images and gestures are symbols for something
Concrete operational stage is where we ____
concrete operational mental structures, differences of thoughts and feelings and read
Formal operational stage is where we ____
- Think rationally about abstract concepts
- Understand morality and identity
- Deductive reasoning
Sensori-motor stage is from age ___ to ___
0-2
Pre-operational stage is from age ___ to ___
2-7
Concrete operational stage is from age ___ to ___
7-11
Formal operational stage is from age ___ to ___
12+
Proponent and what theory is involved with the socio-emotional domain?
Erik Erikson and his Theory on Psycho-social Development
What does the socio-emotional domain involve?
- Quality of relationships
- Emotional management
The socio-emotional domain is evident through ____
EQ and SQ (social quotient)
Erik Erikson was heavily influenced by who?
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erickson’s Theory on Psycho-social Development states that
There are 8 stages where a healthy human being resolve an issue to pass through from age to death
What are the 8 stages Erik Erickson’s Theory on Psycho-social Development?
- Stage 1: Basic trust and mistrust
- Stage 2: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
- Stage 3: Initiative vs Guilt
- Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority
- Stage 5: Identity vs Role Confusion
- Stage 6: Intimacy vs Isolation
- Stage 7: Generativity vs Stagnation
- Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs Despair
Stage 1: Basic trust and mistrust involves?
The mother and if we can trust the world = trust in the future
Stage 1: Basic trust and mistrust occurs at?
1-2 years
Stage 2: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt involves?
Both parents and self discovery = self confidence
Stage 2: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt occurs at?
2-4 years
Stage 3: Initiative vs Guilt involves?
Entire family and trying new things = initiative
Stage 3: Initiative vs Guilt occurs at?
4-5 years
Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority involves?
Neigbors and schools, realizing differences = industrious and hard working
Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority occurs at?
5-12 years
Stage 5: Identity vs Role Confusion involves?
Peers and role models, discover social roles = identity
Stage 5: Identity vs Role Confusion occurs at?
13-19 years
Stage 6: Intimacy vs Isolation involves?
Friends and partners, can we love = happiness and confidence
Stage 6: Intimacy vs Isolation occurs at?
20-40 years
Stage 7: Generativity vs Stagnation involves?
People at home and at work, can we lead the next generation into this world = happiness
Stage 7: Generativity vs Stagnation occurs at?
40-65 years
Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs Despair involves?
How well have I done? = contentment and integrity
Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs Despair occurs at?
65-death
What are the stages of development?
- Conception-Prenatal
- Infancy and Babyhood
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
What are the substages of Conception-Prenatal?
Germinal, Embryonic, Fetal
What are the substages of Infancy and Babyhood?
Infancy and Babyhood
What are the substages of Childhood?
Early, middle-late
What are the substages of Adolescence?
Puberty, Adolescence and Late
What are the substages of Adulthood?
Emerging, Early, Middle, Late and Old Age
PD of Conception-Prenatal
fetilization and organ development
PD of Infancy and Babyhood
Rapid growth and change:
* After birth: respiratory system begins, blood circulation, regulated body temperature and independent digestive system
* Reflexes,
* Sit, stand climb and walk
CD and SD of Infancy and Babyhood
Sensori-motor
Stage 1 and 2
PD of Childhood
Early - control over fine motor skills
Middle and Late - more coordination
CD and SD of Childhood
Pre-operational and Concrete operational
Stage 3 and 4
PD of Adolescence
No longer a child but not independent and self-supporting
Males: genital, height, beard, pubic hair and change of voice
Females: breasts, uterus, menstruation
CD and SD of Adolescence
Formal Operational
Stage 5
PD of Adulthood
Early: healthiest
Middle: concern with health habits, menopause anxiety and midlife
Late: reflecttion and evaluating accomplishments (depending on good physical and mental health, strong support system and well lived career)
Cellular-clock theory
Limited cells for replaces, run out = aging
Wear and tear theory
body organs wear and tear because of its abuse to stress, physical exertion and bodily damage
Free radical theory
free radicals damage structures in cell which result in aging
CD and SD of Adulthood
Late: decline in speed of processing and plasticity
Wisdom
Stage 8
Activity theory
Activity theory
Positive psychological adjustment associated with continued activity and involvement
Intergenerational Conflict
Cultural, social or economic discrepancies between generations which may contribute to prejudice
Intergenerational Trauma
Impact of trauma experience on generations during and after event
____ refers to heredity and ____ refers to environmental influences
Nature; nurture
Emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care, while still maintaining one’s sense of self
intimacy
Stage in adult life where they are expected to have developed their own societal norms, roles. opportunities and challenges.
They are also known as the “sandwich generation”.
Middle Adulthood
achieving true intimacy is difficult if one’s ____ is not already established.
Identity
Germinal occurs in?
2 weeks
Embryonic occurs in
3-8 weeks
Fetal occurs in
9 months-Birth
Adolescence
11-22
Emerging Adulthood
22-25
Early Adulthood
25-39
Middle Adulthood
40-59
Late Adulthood
60-75
Old Age
75+
Infancy occurs in
Birth-2 weeks
Babyhood occurs in
2 weeks-3 years
Early Childhood
3-6 years
Middle-Late Childhood
6-10 years
Puberty occurs in
11-13 years
Adolescence occurs in
14-17 years
Late Adolescence occurs in
18-22 years
