CHLD 10, CH 1

key terms and questions involved

What is the science of human development?

how and why people of all kinds change over time

what is the scientific method?

a way to answer questions from doing research and data based conclusions

hypothesis

a specific prediction that can be tested

replication

repeating a study using different people of different backgrounds

what is nature?

traits and limitations that we all get from our parents during conception

what is nurture?

environmental influences

nature always affects..

nuture

nurture always affects..

nature

what 2 things affect every trait in a person?

genes and environment

what are the five growth multis..?

multidirectional

multicontextual

multicultural

multidisciplinary

plastic

what is ACE?

adverse childhood experiences

what is the age range for infancy development stage?

0-2 years

what is the age range for early childhood development stage?

2-6 years

what is the age range for middle childhood development stage?

6-11 years

what is the age range for adolescence development stage?

11-18 years

emerging adulthood development stage

18-25 years

what is the age range for adulthood development stage?

25-65 years

multicultural

learning of all kinds of people everywhere

what does baumrinds authoritian parenting style mean?

parents are restrictive, and raise their children to respect them

what does baumrinds authoritative parenting style mean?

parents encourage children to be independent but still place rules on their actions

what does baumrinds neglectful parenting style mean?

parents are very uninvolved in childs life

what does baumrinds indulgent parenting style mean?

parents are flexible with their children and are very involved

what does differential suspectibality mean?

people are sensitive to experiences which often are genetic

what is the life span perspective?

its an approach that takes a study on the life span during all ages

what is a critical period?

a crucial time when a certain type of development growth must happen for normal development or when harm occurs to the body

what is the critical period for humans to grow arms, legs

between 28 and 54 days after conception

what is a sensitive period?

a time where certain development occurs

what is cohort?

all people born within a few years of one another (boomers, gen z)