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Exam 1 Flashcards

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definition of lifespan development

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tracing physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive development from birth to death

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psychosocial theory of development

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needs of the individual vs. conflicting needs of society

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stage from infancy-1 year where infants develop a basic sense of trust; stage 1

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trust vs mistrust

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stage in which a toddler learns to exercise will and to do things independently; failure to do so causes shame and doubt

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autonomy vs shame/doubt

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third stage in which the child finds independence in planning, playing and other activities

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initiative vs guilt

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stage between 6 and 11 years, when the child learns to be productive

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industry vs inferiority

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stage during which teenagers and young adults search for and become their true selves

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identity vs role confusion

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number of years since birth

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chronological age

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9
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state of the body and how it looks on the inside

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biological age

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how old I think I am and how old I act

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psychological age

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expectations for certain ages and accomplishments

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social age

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12
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development is

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lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, and multicontextual

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hypothesis

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a specific assumption or prediction that can be tested to determine its accuracy

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choas

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anything that’s not a pattern

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freud

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behavior is primarily unconscious; colored by emotions; a surface characteristic with a symbolic meaning; and shaped by early experiences

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ego

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the largely conscious “executive” part of the personality that referees between the superego and the id

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superego

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the part of the brain that stores all the rules. if not satisfied immediately, will cause a breakdown

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defense mechanisms

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the ego’s way of tricking the id and the superego into thinking they are both being satisfied

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id

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the part of the brain that seeks immediate pleasure in all circumstances

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erik erikson

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father of developmental theory; psychosocial theory of development

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21
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intimacy vs isolation

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stage in which individuals form deeply person relationships, marry, begin families

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generativity vs stagnation

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stage in which middle-aged people being to devote themselves more to fulfilling one’s potential and doing public service

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integrity vs despair

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final stage in which those near the end of life look back and evaluate their lives

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genotype

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complete set of genetic traits

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phenotype

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expression of traits

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range of reaction

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genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with the genes to determine where in that range we will fall

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passive correlation

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child has no control over its environment

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evocative correlation

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children evoke responses that are influenced by the child’s heredity, and these responses strengthen the child’s original style

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active correlation

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children actively seek environments that fit with their genetic tendencies

30
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cephalocaudal growth

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head to toe growth

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proximodistal growth

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center to extremities growth

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temperament

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a person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity

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emotionality

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strength of emotional response

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activity

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tempo and vigor of physical activity

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sociability

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preference for being with others

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goodness of fit

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the match between a child’s temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with

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we are born with

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basic emotions and basic reflexes

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schema

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a concept of framework that organizes and interprets information

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assimilation

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interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas

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accomodation

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adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information

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sensorimotor thinking

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age range: infancy (birth-2)
basic idea: infants begin coordinating sensory thinking and motor reactions

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primary circular reactions

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sensation > schema

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secondary circular reactions

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intentional repetition

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coordination of secondary circular reactions

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intentional combination of schemas

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tertiary circular reactions

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trial and error experiments

46
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using symbols

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language

47
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proximity & contact seeking

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reaching, approaching, calling; secure attachment

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contact maintaining

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touching, snuggling, holding

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avoidance of proximity & contact

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unsecure attachment

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resistance to contact & comforting

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unsecure, inconsistent attachment

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self-awareness

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3 months; I am separate from my environment

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self-recognition

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I can identify myself in the mirror

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categorical self

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i am in a certain category (gender & age)

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self-concept

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i can describe myself and begin to develop an idea of who I am (thoughts, feelings, characteristics)

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self-regulation and self-control

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child learns emotional competence and how to delay gratification in phases

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zygote

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fertilized egg; contains 46 chromosomes

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stage 1 of l&d

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dilation and effacement

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stage 2 of l&d

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head moves through birth canal and emerges from mother’s body

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stage 3 of l&d

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placenta delivery

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