Exam 1 Flashcards
themes in development
what is the diffrence between nature Vs.nuture ?
nature is about the envoirment while nuture is more genetics
themes in dev
what is diffrence between Qualitative vs. Quantitative?
Qualitative is the change in perspective and Quantitative is height, weight, vocab
what are the diffrent kinds of kinds of change?
c and D
continuity and discontinuity
what is continuity?
slope
gradual change
what is discontinuity?
Stairs
change in distinct stages
what are the two influences on developement?
individual diffrence and maturation
what is individual diffrence?
diffrence in characteristics influences or developmental outcomes forindivdual people
What is maturation?
unfolding of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral changesthat influence everyone
What is the meaning of risk factors in pysch?
influences that increase the likleyhood of a neg development outcome
What are some examples of risk factors in pysch?
P and O
Poverty or Gentic disorders
what are protective factors?
influence that decrease the impact of early stress and tend to predict pos outcomes
what are some examples of protective factors?
ATHC and FS
Acess to heathcare and family support
who introduced imprinting and critical period?
KL
Konrad Lorenz
what was the main teaching of Konrad Lorenz with imprinting in critical?
his study show that there is a critical period in a child’s life when they attach to the person who is often around them
what is normative influences?
Experienced in a similiar manner by most people in a group