Lifespan Development Flashcards
Social Development
prioritizing human needs in the growth and progression of society
Development Psychology
the study of human physical, cognitive, social, and behavioural characteristics across the lifespan.
Cross-sectional Design
used to measure and compare samples of people at the different ages at a given point in time.
Longitudinal Design
follows the development of the same set of individuals through time.
Sensitive Periods
a window of time during which exposure to a specific type of enviro. stimulation is needed for normal development of a specific ability.
Teratogens
substances, such as drugs or environmental toxins, that impair the process of fetal development
Goodness of Fit
understanding childrens needs and understanding them.
Moro Reflexes
response to a sudden loss of support when the infant feels as if it is falling. It results in the spreading out of arms.
Rooting Reflexes
automatically turn the face forward the stimulus and makes sucking motions with the mouth when lip is grazed.
Grasping Reflexes
when an object is placed in the infants hand and strokes their palm, the fingers will close and grasp it.
Sensorimotor Stage: Birth —> Age 2
a time during which infants thinking about and exploration of the world are based on immediate sensory. ex. seeing and feeling
Pre-operational Stage: Age 2 —> 7
language development, using symbols, pretend play, and mastering the concept of conversation.
Concrete Operations Stage: Age 7 —> 11
children develop skills in logical thinking, and manipulating numbers.
Formal Operations Stage: Age 11 —> Adulthood
the development of advanced cognitive processes such as abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.
Egocentrism
lacking the capacity to understand
