psych 290 Flashcards
Identity
Diffusion
A state where a person doesn’t have a strong sense of who they are, and theyre not actively working on it
Identity
Achievement
An individual finding their true self.
Understanding when and what you are, and completely and accurately knowing your strengths and weaknesses
Identity
Moratorium
A state of active exploration in an attempt to establish an identity but have yet to have make any commitment
Identity
Foreclosure
an individual closes off their identity, exploration by prematurely, committing to a particular lifestyle or worldview without exploring other potential paths
Fetal Stage
During the fetal doge organs continue to grow and gradually and begin to function
the fetus reaches the threshold of viability around 25-35 weeks
Embryonic
Stage
Stage 2
During the embryonic Stage, most vital organs and bodily systems begin to form, making it a period of great vulnerability
Germinal
Stage
Stage 1
during the terminal stage as I go,
becomes a massive cells that implants in the uterine wall and the placenta begins to form
Dishabituation
A persons response to a stimulus increases again after a new stimulus is introduced
EXAMPLE
A child learns to sleep with the light on, but then starts responding to a light again when a new stimulus is introduced, like a change in the room.
Crystallized Intelligence
vs
Fluid Intelligence
Crystallized intelligence is your stored Knowledge, accumulated over the years
Fluid Intelligence is your ability to process new information, learn, and solve problems.
Cross - Sectional
Design
research method that compares individuals of different ages at a single point in time
Conservation
Logical thinking skill, that allows a person to understand that the amount of something doesn’t change even if it’s shape or container changes
Centration
refers to only being able to focus focus attention on one aspect of an object or situation
Usually whichever trait is most noticeable will attract the child’s focus and influence judgement
Cohort effects
The fact of having been born in a certain time region, period, or having experienced the same life experience (in the same period) has on the development or perceptions of particular group
The id
Freud
The unconscious part of the mind that drives basic needs and impulses
• the ID is driven by instinct and the pleasure principle, which is the urge to have needs met immediately
• houses raw biological (eat, sleep, defecate, sex, ect…)
(devil) you angel
The ego
Freud
The conscious part of the mind that makes decisions and balances the demands of the id, superego, and reality.
• the ego is guided by the reality principal, which means it seeks to satisfy the id’s needs in a way that’s realistic and socially acceptable
devil (you) angel
The Superego
Freud
The moral component of personality that incorporate social standards about what represents right and wrong
• internalized, moral standards and ideals we acquire from our parents
(angel) you devil
Age of viability
The point of which a premature baby can survive outside the uterus
Assimilation
vs
Accommodation
assimilation is the process of adding new info to existing knowledge
-A child calling cats “dogs “assuming that all four-legged free animals or dogs
Accommodation is the process of changing existing knowledge to fit new information
-the child learns that the cat is a different type of animal and creates a new schema for “cat “just distinguishing it from dogs
Secure attachment
characterized by feeling comfortable with closeness and intimacy, readily trusting others, and having a good sense of self-worth, leading to healthy and fulfilling relationships
Securely attached children, see comfort when frightened and prefer parents over strangers
Anxious-Avoidant Attachment
This attachment style is a mix of anxious and avoidant tendencies, where individuals crave connection but also fear abandonment and intimacy
anxiously attached children are wary of strangers, exhibit great distressed, when a parent leaves, but are not comforted by the parents return
Anxious-Resistant Attachment
characterized by a strong desire for intimacy and closeness, coupled with a fear of abandonment and rejection, leading to clingy and needy behaviors
Accordantly attached children show little preference for parents over strangers and seek little comfort from their caregivers
Sensorimotor stage
stage one of cognitive development (0-2)
Infant learns about the world through their senses and motor skills developing object permanence
preoperational stage
stage 2 of cognitive development (2-7)
Children begin using symbols and language to represent objects and ideas, engaging in pretend play, but still struggle with logical reasoning and perspective taking
Concrete operational stage
stage 3 of cognitive development (7-11)
Children develop logical thinking skills for concrete situations, understanding concepts like conservation (the amount of liquid still is the same, even if the container changes)