exam I Flashcards
we learn by:
questioning what you know, testing that information, and relying on other people to replicate
8 major periods of development
PIEMAEML - prenatal, infant/toddler, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
3 domains of human development
cognitive, physical, social
4 major themes of development
- complex interaction btwn person+world 2. universal but unique to each person 3. culture + community context are critical 4. change is constant, but some elements remain the same
prenatal through adolescence:
maturation predominates
maturation has more…
environmental regulation than maturation
biological perspective theories
evolution, ethological, epigenetic
ethological theory
human behaviors are universal,
innate, and gene-based. comparative study of animals offers insight into human
behaviors
epigenetic theory
physical/inborn/genetic characteristics changed by experiences
psychosocial theory
erikson 8 stages theory, early experiences + social interaction, stages triggered by physical maturation and societal expectations
2 studied erikson stages
trust vs mistrust, autonomy vs shame+doubt
watson behaviorism
babies equally capable, classical conditioning
skinner behavior
rewards+punishment, operant conditioning
zygote contains
46 chromosomes
germinal stage
first 2 wks, zygote duplicates + divides
embryonic stage
implantation - 8wks, amniotic sac protects/supports