Unit 6 AP Psychology vocab

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Developmental Psychology
a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span
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Zygote
a fertilized egg
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Fetus
the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
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Embryo
stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks
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teratogens
agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm
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Attachment
The strong bond (social-emotional) a child forms with his or her primary caregiver.
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Maturation
the internally programmed growth of a child
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Assimilation
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
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Accommodation
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
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Sensorimotor Stage
the first stage in Piaget's theory, during which the child relies heavily on innate motor responses to stimuli
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Object Permanence
the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived
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Preoperational Stage
the second stage in Piaget's theory, marked by well-developed mental representation and the use of language
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Egocentrism
In Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view.
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Concrete Operational Stage
the third of Piaget's stages, when a child understands conversation but still is incapable of abstract thought
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Conservation
the principle that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects
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Theory of Mind
an awareness that other people's behavior may be influenced by beliefs, desires, and emotions that differ from one's own
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Temperament
individuals characteritc manner of behavior or reaction assumed to have a strong genetic basis
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Adolescence
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
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Puberty
the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
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Primary Sex Characteristics
the body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible
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Secondary Sex Characteristics
Physical features that are associated with gender but that are not directly involved in reproduction.
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Formal Operational Stage
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
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Erik Erikson
neo-Freudian, humanistic; 8 psychosocial stages of development: theory shows how people evolve through the life span. Each stage is marked by a psychological crisis that involves confronting "Who am I?"
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Harry Harlow
development, contact/creature comfort, attachment; experimented with baby rhesus monkeys and presented them with cloth or wire "mothers;" showed that the monkeys became attached to the cloth mothers because of contact comfort
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Lawrence Kohlberg
moral development; presented boys moral dilemmas and studied their responses and reasoning processes in making moral decisions. Most famous moral dilemma is "Heinz" who has an ill wife and cannot afford the medication. Should he steal the medication and why?
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Jean Piaget
Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational. He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation and accomodation
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Lev Vygotsky
child development; investigated how culture & interpersonal communication guide development; zone of proximal development; play research
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
a medical condition in which body deformation or facial development or mental ability of a fetus is impaired because the mother drank alcohol while pregnant
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Habituation
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions (pic is Piaget)
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Cognition
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Schema
In observational learning, a generalized idea that captures the important components, but not every exact detail. Pertaining to memory and person perception, a generalized idea about objects, people, and events that are encountered frequently.
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autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

a disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind
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Stranger Anxiety
the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age
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Critical Period
an optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development
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Basic Trust
according to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers
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Self Concept
a sense of one's identity and personal worth
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Gender Typing
The process of developing the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions associated with a particular gender.
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Social Learning theory
Bandura's view of human development; emphasizes interaction
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Gender
in psychology, the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which people define male and female.
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identity
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
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social identity
the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "who am I?" that comes from our group memberships
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intimacy
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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emerging adulthood
For some people in modern cultures, a period from the late teens to early twenties, bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood
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menopause
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
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cross-sectional study
a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
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longitudal study
Research in which the same people are restudies and retested over a long period
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social clock
the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement
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alzheimers disease
an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
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gender role
the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness
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imprinting

The process by which certain animals form strong attachments during early life

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Menarche

the first occurrence of menstruation in a female's life.

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Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD)

A category of disorders characterized by a decline in cognitive function that affects daily living, often associated with aging, brain injury, or disease.

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Spermarche

the first occurrence of ejaculation in males.

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What is sex?

Sex is the biological distinction between male and female, as well as the physical act of sexual intercourse for reproduction or pleasure.

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AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens the immune system.

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Male Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and plays a key role in male reproductive functions; functions in AP Psychology include influencing behavior, mood, and cognitive functions.

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X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, it determines female biological traits and is involved in various genetic conditions.

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Y Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, it determines male biological traits and is crucial for male sex determination and development.

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Margaret Harlow

An American psychologist known for her work in the field of developmental psychology, particularly in studying the effects of maternal separation on monkeys alongside her husband, Harry Harlow.

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Sigmund Freud

Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, the structure of personality, and the mechanisms of defense.

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Konrad Lorenz

Austrian zoologist known for his work in ethology, particularly in the study of imprinting in birds and the concept of critical periods in development.

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Mary Ainsworth

Psychologist known for her research on attachment styles in children, particularly through the Strange Situation experiment.

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strange situation

A procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and a child, assessing how children respond to separation and reunion.

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Carol Gilligan

An American psychologist best known for her work on gender differences in moral development and ethics, particularly in contrast to Lawrence Kohlberg's theories.

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albert bandura

A prominent psychologist known for his social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy, along with his famous Bobo doll experiment that demonstrated observational learning in children.

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Diana Baumrind

A developmental psychologist recognized for her research on parenting styles and their impact on child development, identifying authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive styles.