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Psych Quiz 8 Flashcards

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follows the same individuals across time

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longitudinal research

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Issues with _____: attrition effects

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longitudinal research

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What is this an example of?
e.g., Measuring the same college students throughout their time in college (orientation, midterms, finals, etc.)

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longitudinal research

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What is this an example of?
e.g., People drop out of these studies (longitudinal).

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attrition effects

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measures & compares different age groups at a single point in time

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cross-sectional research

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issues with ______: cohort effects

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cross-sectional research

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What is this an example of?
e.g., When you are finding differences in age groups, generational literacy (computer literacy, major events like 9/11, economic states) might be affecting the data and not the IV.

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cohort effects

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8
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What are the major topics in Developmental Psych

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  • continuity & stages
  • stability & change
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genes impact both experience – & effects – of environments

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genotype - environment perspective

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What does genotype - environment perspective include?

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  1. passive
  2. evocative
  3. active
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biological parents provide early environment (shared genes)

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passive

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What is this an example of?
e.g., Is development like climbing stairs (discrete) or a ramp (continous)

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continuity & stages

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What is this an example of?
e.g., Do we stay the same or do we change as we get older?

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stability and changes

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genes influences actions, which elicit responses from others

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evocative

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genes influence choice of different
environments

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active

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What is this an example of?
e.g., Your parents are not into sports, so you naturally are not into/do not play a sport.

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passive

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What is this an example of?
e.g., An introvert child is likely to go up to others/make friends, so others are less likely to go up to them or befriend them.

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evocative

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What is this an example of?
e.g., Choosing/picking your own environment when you get older

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active

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Historically, development psych emphasized _______ & _______ practices of children from white, middle class backgrounds.

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competencies & child-rearing

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childrearing practices prepare a child to navigate challenges as an adult in that specific environment

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cultural-ecological perspective

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What is this an example of?
e.g., A 4 year old in the suburbs using a wooden knife vs. a 4 year old using a machete in a tribe.

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cultural-ecological perspective

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22
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egg exerts choice over sperm

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fertilization

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23
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day 0–2 weeks

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zygote (fertilized egg)

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24
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implantation of zygote is _________

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~day 10

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substances (e.g., drugs, bacteria, viruses) that cause harm during prenatal development

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teratogens

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The __________ makes it more difficult for the zygote to implant.

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uterine lining

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(weeks 2 - 9)

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embryo

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embryo: weeks ______ : folic acid needed to prevent major birth defects

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weeks 3 - 4

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embryo: week(s) ______ : Y chromosome engages testes to develop & produce T

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week 7

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30
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(9 weeks - birth)

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fetus

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31
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sex hormones in fetal brain support female/male wiring

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months 4 - 6

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32
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rapid development of neural networks in infancy aids in:
-______ development
- _______ development

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motor; cognitive

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33
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In infant brain development, more _____ are being formed.

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synapses

34
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rolling - unsupported sitting - crawling - walking

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Universal sequence

35
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timing varies based on genes & parents’ expectations

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Universal sequence

36
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How do we study infants?
- heavy reliance on _______ and cool ________ (e.g., eye tracking software)

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observations and technology

37
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decrease in responding with repeated exposure

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habituation

38
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What is this an example of?
e.g., infants look longer at things they
find more interesting / surprising.

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habituation

39
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ability to recognize one’s individuality

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self awareness

40
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measured via mirror self-recognition test

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self awareness

41
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develops gradually: ~18 months

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self awareness

42
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believed children’s minds develop in stages

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Jean Piaget (1896-1980)

43
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framework that organizes & interprets information

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build schemas

44
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use & adjust schemas through:
_______ & _______

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assimilation & accommodation

45
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interpret new experiences through existing schemas

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assimilation

46
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adapting current schemas to incorporate new info

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accommodation

47
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take in world through actions & senses

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Sensorimotor (birth - 2)

48
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knowing things continue to exist even when we can’t see them – develops gradually ~6-8 months

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object permanence

49
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“out of sight, out of mind.”

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before 6 months

50
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What is this an example of?
Age being related to height.

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assimilation

51
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Babies know more than we think they do

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Birth – age 2

52
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expect that resources will be distributed
equally between people (but not objects) at 12 mos.

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fairness expectations

53
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prefer interacting with unfamiliar others who behave fairly (vs. unfairly) at 13-17 mos.

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fairness expectations

54
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What is this an example of?
longer looking time = more surprise

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fairness expectations

55
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can represent things with words & images but lack ability to perform logical mental operations

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Preoperational (2 - 6/7)

56
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What is this an example of?
e.g., imagine hypothetical actions

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Preoperational (2 - 6/7)

57
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knowing properties of mass, volume, &
number remain the same despite changes in form of objects

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lack conservation

58
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perceive & interpret through lens of the self; difficulty taking another’s point

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are egocentric

59
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ability to infer thoughts, feelings &
perceptions of others; big leap around 4-5 yrs.

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lack theory of mind

60
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What is this an example of?
theory of mind measured via false belief task

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lack theory of mind

61
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can think logically about concrete (e.g., physical) materials & events; begin to understand simple math & conservation

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concrete operational (7 - 11)

62
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can think logically about abstract (e.g., imagined & symbolic) concepts

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formal operational (12+)

63
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What is this an example of?
can consider hypothetical scenarios & consequences
(e.g., If I do X, then Y will happen.)

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formal operational (12+)

64
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Cognitive development generally follows Piaget’s ________.

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sequence

65
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But kids may develop competencies at ______ ages

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younger

66
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Cognitive development more ________;
less _______

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continuous; less discrete

67
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___________ believed kids’ minds grow through interaction with their social environment.

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Vygotsky

68
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Parents & others provide a ______:
framework offering temporary support as
kids develop higher levels of thinking

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scaffold

69
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_____ months: stranger anxiety when separated from caregivers

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~8

70
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Infants form intense attachments with caregivers, characterized by ______ & ______

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close emotional ties & proximity seeking

71
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Attachments form not only because
caregivers gratify biological needs… they
also provide _________ & ________

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body contact & familiarity

72
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What is this an example of?
- e.g., Harlow’s monkey studies (1950s)

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attachments

73
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Early, severe neglect/abuse increases risk for _________ problems.

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attachment

74
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What is this an example of?
E.g., Romanian orphanages in 1980s.

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attachment problems due to severe neglect/abuse

75
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studied by observing children’s distress after separation from caregiver & closeness seeking upon return

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attachment styles

76
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  • reflect differences in temperament & caregivers’ responsiveness
  • early attachment influences adult relationships, comfort with
    intimacy & affection
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attachment styles

77
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distressed when separated but happy when parent returns

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secure attachment style

78
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no distress when separated

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avoidant attachment style

79
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What is this an example of?
e.g., doesn’t acknowledge return of parent

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avoidant attachment style

80
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distressed when separated and not comforted by return of parent

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anxious attachment style

81
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What is this an example of?
Kids now know that not all 4-legged house pets are dogs, or doctors without medicine may be research doctors.

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accommodation

82
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What is this an example of?
Kids think all 4-legged house pets are dogs.

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assimilation

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