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Unit VI - Developmental Psychology Flashcards

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Nature vs Nurture

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how much a person’s characteristics are formed by either “nature” or “nurture”

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Stability vs Change

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many characteristics are present in early childhood

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Continuity vs Stages

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development or changes are either gradual or in stages

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Correct Order of Fetus, Zygote, Embryo

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Zygote, Embryo, Fetus

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Teratogens

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substances that damage the process of fetal development

ex. alcohol and drugs

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

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birth defects that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol in the womb

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Rooting

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an automatic response of the head due to stimulation of face, mouth, or check by touching/stroking

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Sucking

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an automatic response of a newborn

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Grasping

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an infant clinging to a hand

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Puberty

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time of life when a child experiences physical and hormonal changes transitioning them into adulthood

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Primary Sex Characteristics

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directly involved in reproduction

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Secondary Sex Characteristics

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features not directly involved with reproduction

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Sensorimotor Stage

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use of senses and motor abilities to learn about the world/interact with objects

0-2 years

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Object Permanence

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aware that objects are still there when not seen

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Preoperational Stage

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learning language to explore the world, but aren’t capable of logical thought

2-7 years

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Egocentrism

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self-centered

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Concrete Operations Stage

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become capable of logical thought

7-11 years

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Conservation

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knowing that an object doesn’t change if it’s altered

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Formal Operations Stage

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becomes capable of abstract thinking

adolescence - adulthood

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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

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difference between what a child can do and what the child can do with help from a teacher

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Scaffolding

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a smarter person helps a dumber person

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Postconventional

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person moves beyond the perspective of his/her own society

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Conventional

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person judging the morality of actions by comparing them to society’s views/expectations

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Preconventional

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morality is uncontrolled

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What was psychologist Carol Gilligan’s main issue with Kohlberg’s theory?

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she believed that theory was biased against women

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What were the results of Harlow’s experiment? What does this tell us about attachment?

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it states that a mother’s love is not physical, but emotional. it told us that the younger the child, the more crucial need for comfort

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Secure Attachment

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children who show some distress when mother leaves but are able to compose themselves quickly when mother comes back

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Insecure Attachment

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lack of trust and comfort in mother

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Authoritarian

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the “military” dad and “tiger” mom

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Authoritative

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the “best” parenting style

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Permissive

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the “best friend” parent

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Trust vs Mistrust

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learn to trust their mother will meet their needs

0-1 years

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Autonomy vs Doubt

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focus on developing self-control

1-2 years

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Initiative vs Guilt

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sense of purpose and develop leadership skills, failure leads to guilt

3-5 years

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Industry vs Inferiority

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develop a sense of pride in accomplishments

6-puberty

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Identity vs Role Confusion

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develop a sense of self and identity

teen-20s

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Intimacy vs Isolation

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physical abilities peak

20s-40s

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Generativity vs Stagnation

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physical abilities decline, decline in fertility

40s-60s

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Ego Integrity vs Despair

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senses deline

60s and up

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Gender Roles

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how we’re expected to act, speak, etc based on sex

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Gender

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socially constructed characteristics of men and women

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Gender Identity

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internal experience of gender

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Gender Schema

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how people perceive how genders should act

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Gender-Role Stereotypes

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roles that are socially assigned to men or women

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Stereotype Threat

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risk of confirming negative stereotypes about race, gender, etc

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