Human development pt 1 Flashcards
adjustment of a schema by changing a scheme to accommodate new information different from what was already known
accomodation
period of development that begins at puberty and ends at early adulthood
adolescence
a written legal document that details specific interventions a person wants
advance directive
maturing of the adrenal glands
adrenarche
assimilation
adjustment of a schema by adding information similar to what is already known
attachment
long-standing connection or bond with others
authoritarian parenting style
parents place a high value on conformity and obedience, are often rigid, and express little warmth to the child
authoritative parenting style
parents give children reasonable demands and consistent limits, express warmth and affection, and listen to the child’s point of view
avoidant attachment
characterized by child’s unresponsiveness to parent, does not use the parent as a secure base, and does not care if parent leaves
cognitive development
domain of lifespan development that examines learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity