Psychology in your life -Chapter 4

development

the age related changes that occur from conception to death

physical domain

growth of body

socio-emotional domain

development effects social

cognitive domain

thinking, processing, problem solving

germinal stage

first 2 weeks

conception, implantation, formation of

placenta

embryonic stage

2 weeks-8 weeks

formation of vital organs

fetal stage

9 weeks-birth

bodily growth continues, movement capability

maternal drug use

tobacco, alcohol

teratogens

any chemical substance that has negative impacts on a child

parental sensation

infants show preferences or sensations that were clearly establishes parentally

ex: voice, songs, foods

rooting reflex

touch babies mouth- opens

sucking reflex

something in mouth- sucks

grasping reflex

holds itself up

attachment

refers to the unique intimate bond that develops between infant and caregivers

secure

upset when parent leaves, happy when comes back

ambivalent

very upset when parent leaves, not happy when comes back

avoidant

not upset when parent leaves, doesn't care when comes back

cognition

mental action or process of acquiring knowledge nd understanding through though, expierence and senses

schema

set of expectations about objects and situations

assimilation

incorporation of new learning into existing schema, without the need to revise the schema

accommodation

incorperation of new learning into existing schema that requires the revision of the schema

sensorimotor skills

aqquire information through their senses and motor exploration

pre-operational stage

begin to think symbolically

use language, mental representations, clear thinking process

concrete operational stage

children can reason about concrete but not abstract problems

formal operational stage

mentally manipulate abstract concepts

scientific approach

think hypothetically

puberty

sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce

primary sex characteristics

mensuration- girls

sperm developed- boys

secondary sex characteristics

growth of hair

muscle mass, voice deepen- boys

loose baby fat, waste becomes defined- girls

pre-conventional

moral choices are made based on reward and punishment

conventional

choices based on approval/disapproval of others

post-conventional

moral choices are base to personal standards and reason/ ethical principals