Unit 3: Development and Learning

Developmental Psychology

The study of how humans grow and change over time.

Nature vs. Nurture

The interaction between genetics and environmental factors in development.

Cross-Sectional Research

A research method that examines different age groups at one time.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, leading to cognitive and physical impairments.

Gross Motor Development

Development of large muscle activities, such as walking.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles based on an individual's sex.

Piaget’s Stages of Development

A theory outlining four stages: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

Overgeneralization

The application of grammar rules inappropriately, such as saying 'goed' instead of 'went'.

Attachment Styles

Different ways in which individuals relate to others, including secure and insecure attachments.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.