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Unit 3: Development and Learning
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Developmental psychology
Studies how we grow and change throughout life, examining milestones, patterns, stability, and changes.
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Cross-sectional research
Method that compares different age groups at the same time to understand developmental differences.
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Longitudinal research
Method that follows individuals over time to see how they develop and change.
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Chronological development
Focus on specific age-related changes in an individual's development.
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Thematic development
Examination of broader patterns across a lifespan, rather than focusing solely on age.
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Stability vs change in development
Concept that some traits (like personality) remain stable while others (like abilities) may change.
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Teratogens
Substances that can cause developmental disorders in a fetus, such as alcohol or certain medications.
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Cephalocaudal pattern
Developmental principle that control progresses from head to toe in infants.
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Proximodistal pattern
Developmental principle that control develops from the center of the body outward.
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Critical periods
Specific times in development when certain experiences have a crucial impact on growth.
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Attachment theory
Framework that explains how early relationships with caregivers affect social and emotional development.
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Secure attachment
Develops when caregivers provide consistent and responsive care, leading to trust.
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Erikson's psychosocial stages
A theory proposing eight stages of development, each with a specific psychosocial conflict.
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Operant conditioning
Learning process that involves shaping behavior through reinforcement or punishment.
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Classical conditioning
Learning process where an individual learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus.
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Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
The difference between what a child can do independently and what they can do with help.
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Schemas in cognitive development
Mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information.
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Crystallized intelligence
Knowledge that remains stable or increases with age, based on accumulated experience.
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Fluid intelligence
Ability to solve new problems and think abstractly, which tends to decline with age.
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Language acquisition device (LAD)
Chomsky's theory suggesting an innate capacity for language learning.
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Phonemes
The smallest units of sound that distinguish meaning in a language.
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Morphemes
The smallest units of meaning in a language, which can be standalone or parts of words.
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Bilingualism
The ability to speak and understand two languages.
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Social learning theory
Theory suggesting that behavior can be learned by observing others.
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