PSYC 104 Chapter 8- Developing Through the Lifespan

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Nature vs. Nurture

Examines how genetics and experience influence behavior.

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Continuity vs. Stages

Is development a gradual, continuous process, or does it occur in distinct stages?

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Stability vs. Change

Explores whether early personality traits remain constant or evolve over time.

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy, leading to brain abnormalities and developmental issues.

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Rooting reflex

A survival reflex allowing newborns to locate food.

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Neural Growth

Brain cells are mostly present at birth, and neural networks multiply after birth.

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Maturation

Development that follows genetic instructions, progressing through a sequence.

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Schemas

Mental structures that organize and interpret experiences.

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Assimilation

Incorporating new experiences into existing schemas.

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Accommodation

Adjusting schemas to fit new information.

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Sensorimotor Stage (0-2 years)

Infants experience the world through senses; lack object permanence.

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Stranger Anxiety

Fear of unfamiliar people develops around 8 months.

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Attachment Types

Secure attachment (comfortable exploring with caregiver) and insecure attachment (clinginess and reluctance to explore).

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Prolonged Deprivation

Lack of stable caregiving can lead to physical, psychological, and social problems.

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Neural Changes in Adolescence

Increase in connections until adolescence, followed by selective pruning of unused neurons.

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Frontal Cortex Development

Growth of myelin in adolescence improves nerve conduction.

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Fluid Intelligence

Quick reasoning that declines with age.

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Crystallized Intelligence

Knowledge and skills that are preserved or improved with age.

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