Lifespan Development

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to lifespan development as discussed in the lecture notes.

Lifespan Development

The study of how individuals change and remain the same throughout their lifespan.

Physical Development

The growth and changes in the body, brain, and motor skills, along with health and wellness.

Cognitive Development

The development of learning, memory, language, thinking, and reasoning abilities throughout life.

Psychosocial Development

The development of emotions, personality, and social relationships throughout life.

Normative Approach

A method studying large numbers of children to determine average ages for specific developmental milestones.

Continuous Development

A view of development as a gradual cumulative process.

Discontinuous Development

A view of development as occurring in distinct stages.

Nature vs. Nurture

The debate on whether genetics (nature) or environment (nurture) plays a more significant role in human development.

Psychosexual Theory

Fried's theory that childhood experiences shape adult personality through distinct stages of development.

Psychosocial Theory

Erikson's theory emphasizing social interactions across the lifespan that shape personality.

Cognitive Theory

Piaget's theory which posits children develop cognitive abilities through distinct stages.

Sociocultural Theory

Vygotsky's view that human development is rooted in culture and social relationships.

Theory of Moral Development

Kohlberg's theory addressing how moral reasoning evolves through various levels.

Attachment

A long-standing emotional bond formed between an infant and their caregiver.

Secure Attachment

A healthy attachment style where a child uses the parent as a secure base.

Avoidant Attachment

An attachment style characterized by unresponsiveness to the parent.

Resistant Attachment

An attachment style where a child shows clingy behavior yet rejects interaction.

Disorganized Attachment

An attachment style characterized by odd behavior towards the caregiver, typically due to abuse.

Temperament

Innate traits influencing how one thinks, behaves, and reacts to the environment.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, which develops in early childhood.

Adolescence

The developmental stage from puberty to emerging adulthood, marked by increased independence.

Puberty

The stage of development where primary and secondary sex characteristics mature.

Emerging Adulthood

A distinct stage from ages 18-25 characterized by exploration in work and love.

Crystalized Intelligence

Knowledge and skills accumulated through experience, which tends to remain stable or improve with age.

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity for reasoning and problem-solving, which tends to decline with age.

Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

The idea that as people age, they focus on the emotional quality of their relationships.

Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief

Five stages (Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance) people experience when facing death.