Developmental Psychology and Learning Theories

Flashcards about prenatal, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and learning theories.

Prenatal Development

Stage of development where you can see color and 3D shapes at 4 months.

5 Months

At this point, the fetus can react to loud noises and hear music (prenatal development).

Third Trimester (8-9 months)

The mother has to be careful with what they consume, as the baby's brain is still growing.

Human Embryo

Develops a neural tube starting sixteen days after fertilization.

Migration

Process of cells moving to the correct location in the brain, becoming neurons and forming the nervous system.

Brain Fully Developed

Around 4-6 months during prenatal development.

Prefrontal Cortex Maturing

Occurs in adolescence and is associated with making moral decisions.

Prefrontal Cortex

Helps people make rational decisions, focus on long-term consequences, and reduces impulsiveness.

Prefrontal cortex

Matures around age 25, marking full brain development.

Alzheimer's Disease & Parkinson's Disease

Neurodegenerative disorders that individuals develop during later adulthood.

Prefrontal Cortex

Regulates decision-making and moderates social behavior; not fully matured in adolescence.

Limbic System

Controls emotions and is the first part of the brain to mature.

Brain Development

The frontal lobes continue to develop during adolescence and reach maturity around age 16.

Dweck & Willingham

Learning theory emphasizing nurture, contrasting with Piaget's nature perspective.

Three Learning Styles

Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

Willingham's idea on learning styles

The idea that people learn best when the information is meaningful