Developmental psychology Flashcards
1
Q
What is domain specificity in reference to development?
A
The idea that development occurs in response to specific scenarios
2
Q
What is meant by domain general in reference to development?
A
The idea that children have a set of core cognitive abilities that they apply to scenarios
3
Q
Define empiricism
A
All our understanding comes from life experience
4
Q
Define Nativism
A
At least some of our concepts are independent of experience
5
Q
What is continuous development?
A
Development is a gradual process
6
Q
What is discontinuous development?
A
Development occurs in distinct stages
