Human Growth and Development Flashcards

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Vocabulary

Psychometric

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mental testing or measurements

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Vocabulary

Psychodiagnostic

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the study of personality through interpretation of behavior or non-verbal cues

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Vocabulary

Psychopharmacology

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Studies the effects that medications or drugs have on psychological functions

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Vocabulary

Psychosocial

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Focuses on social relationships

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Vocabulary

Psychodynamic

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Focuses on unconscious process rather than cognitive factors when counseling clients

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Freud

Theory

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Structure of the human mind

-Stages of Psychosexual Development
-Mechanisms that drive behavior

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Freud

Stages of Development

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O: oral (birth - 1 y/o)
A: anal (1 - 3 y/o)
P: phallic (3 - 6 y/o)
L: latency (6y/o - Puberty)
G: genitals (Puberty onward)

Mnemonic -OAPLG: “Old Ass People Love Gold”

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Freud Stages of Development

Oral Stage (0-1y/o)

Definition and Fixation

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Definition: the mouth is the primary source of pleasure.
-Sucking, biting, and feeding

Fixation:weaning too early can lead to behaviors like overeating, smoking, or nail-biting

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Freud Stage of Development

Anal Stage (1-3y/o)

Definition and Fixation

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Definition:pleasure derived from controlling bowel and bladder movement
-toilet training

Fixation:can lead to being overly organized and clean (anal-retentive) or messy and disorganized (anal-explusive)

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Freud Stage of Development

Phallic Stage (3-6 y/o)

Defintion and Fixation

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Definition:focus on genital area. Children become aware of bodies and differences between boys and girls.

Key Concepts:Oedipus and Electra Complexes
* Oedipus: boys have a unconscious sexual desires for their mother and see their father as a rival
* Electra: girls desire their father and feeling rivalry with their mother

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Freud Stage of Development

Latency Stage (6 years to Puberty)

Definition

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Definition:sexual feelings are dormant during this stage. Children focus on developing skills, learning, and forming friendships.

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Freud Stage of Developement

Genital Stage (Puberty Onward)

Definition

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Definition:Focus returns to the genitals, but now sexual desires are directed towards others rather than oneself
-Signaling the maturation of sexual interest

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Freud

Makes Up Human Personality

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Id: seat of sex and aggression (concerned only w/body)
Ego:logical, rational, power of reasoning and control
SuperEgo:moralistic and idealistic portion of the personality

Id: Pleasure
Ego: Reality
Superego: Morality

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Freud

ID

Definition

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Definition:unconcious part of the personality, seeking immediate gratification of instincts and desires
-Hunger, thirst, sex

Key Concept: Pleasure Principle

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Freud

Ego

Definition

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Definition:Rational, conscious part of personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the realities of the external world

Key Concept: Reality Principle

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Freud

Superego

Definition

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Definition:Moral part of the personality. Represents internalized societal norms and values.
-Strives for perfection and judges actions based off of right and wrong.

Key Concept: Morality Principle

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Freud

Defense Mechanisms

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When ego faces anxiety or internal conflict

-repression, denial, projection, displacement,sublimation,regression

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Freud

Unconscious Mind

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Influences behaviors (memories or desires)

-conscious, preconscious, unconscious

19
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Piaget

Stages of Development

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S: Sensorimotor
P: Preoperational
C: Concrete operations
F: Formal operations

Mnemonic: SPCF - “Some People Can Fly”

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Piaget Stage of Cognitive Development

Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 y/o)

Definition

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Definition: infants learn about the world through their senses and actions
-Looking, touching, grasping

Key Concept: Object Permanence

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Piaget Stages of Cognitive Development

Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 y/o)

Definition

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Definition: children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intutitive and egocentric

Key Concept: Egocentrism and Centration

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Piagets Stages of Cognitive Development

Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 y/o)

Definition

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Definition: Children develop logical thinking about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation

Key Concept: Conservation

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Piagets Stages of Development

Formal Operational Stage (12 y/o and up)

Definition

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Definition: individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and use deductive reasoning

Key Concept: Abstract Thinking