Developmental Psychology Flashcards
developmental psychology
the study of how behaviors and thoughts change over our entire lives
cross-sectional research
participants of different ages to compare how certain variables may change over life span
longitudinal research
study of one group of participants over time
teratogens
certain chemicals or agents that can cause harm if ingested/contracted by the mother
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
displayed by children of mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy, small, malformed skulls and mental retardation are symptoms
fetal alcohol effect
less severe version of FAS, learning disabilities or behavioral problems
reflex
specific, inborn, automatic responses to certain specific stimuli
rooting reflex
when touched on cheek, will turn head to put object in mouth
sucking reflex
object in mouth will suck
grasping reflex
object in hand or foot will grasp
Moro reflex
startled, fling limbs out, quickly retract them, make himself as small as possible
Babinski reflex
foot stroked, spread toes
attachment
the reciprocal relationship between parent and child
Henry Harlow
study on monkeys with two wire frame monkey mothers, one with milk, one that was soft
Mary Ainsworth
conducted study on what infants would do if their parents left them alone, then came back
secure attachments (66%)
Mary Ainsworth’s baby experiment
avoidant attachments (21%)
Mary Ainsworth’s baby experiment
nxious/ambivalent attachments (12%)
Mary Ainsworth’s baby experiment
authoritarian parenting style
strict standards for their children’s behavior and apply punishments for violations of these rules
effects of authoritarian parenting style
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permissive parenting style
unclear guidelines for their children; rules are constantly changed or aren’t enforced consistently
effects of permissive parenting style
emotional control problems are are more dependent
authoritative parenting style
set, consistent standards that are reasonable and explained
effects of authoritative parenting style
children are more socially capable and perform better academically
continuity
developing steadily from birth to death
discontinuity
developing with some stages of rapid growth and some of relatively little change