PSY 210: Lifespan Human Development - Exam $$1$$ Study Guide

A comprehensive set of practice flashcards for the PSY 210 Exam $$1$$ study guide covering human development from Chapter $$1$$ through Chapter $$4$$.

What aspects of the scientific method are covered in Chapter $1$?

Steps and purpose of the scientific method.

Which two developmental factors and their interaction are listed in Chapter $1$?

Nature, nurture, and their interaction.

What is the primary scope of development discussed in the Chapter $1$ guide?

Meaning of ‐lifespan‑

Which two types of developmental periods are compared in Chapter $1$?

Critical vs. sensitive periods.

Which developmental approach is specified in Chapter $1$?

Ecological-systems approach.

What four theoretical perspectives are compared in Chapter $1$?

Psychoanalytic vs. behavioral vs. cognitive vs. humanistic theories.

Which theorist’s stages are identified as a key concept in Chapter $1$?

Erikson’s stages.

What two types of conditioning are listed as behavioral concepts in Chapter $1$?

Classical vs. operant conditioning.

What two conditioning outcomes are contrasted in the Chapter $1$ guide?

Reinforcement vs. punishment.

How many stages of cognitive development did Piaget identify according to Chapter $1$?

Piaget’s $4$ stages of cognitive development.

What two cognitive processes are associated with Piaget in Chapter $1$?

Assimilation and accommodation.

Which hierarchy of needs is covered in Chapter $1$?

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

What two types of study designs are compared in the research section of Chapter $1$?

Experimental vs. correlational research.

What two study methods for tracking development over time are listed in Chapter $1$?

Cross-sectional vs. longitudinal research.

What genetic topic regarding quantity is mentioned in Chapter $2$?

of chromosomes.

What two inheritance concepts are compared in Chapter $2$?

Genotype vs. phenotype.

What specific genomics initiative is named in Chapter $2$?

Human Genome Project.

What sex cell comparison is made in Chapter $2$?

Sex cells: male vs. female.

What two types of twins are identified in Chapter $2$?

Identical vs. fraternal twins.

Regarding the length of pregnancy, what two perspectives does Chapter $2$ contrast?

Scientific research vs. obstetricians.

How many stages of prenatal development are outlined in Chapter $2$?

$3$ stages of prenatal development.

What milestone of prenatal survival is discussed in Chapter $2$?

Age of viability.

What assessment scale is mentioned for newborns in Chapter $2$?

Apgar scale.

What surgical delivery method is listed in Chapter $2$?

C-sections.

Which specific chromosomal condition is mentioned in Chapter $2$?

Down syndrome.

What term is used in Chapter $2$ for environmental agents that can cause prenatal harm?

Teratogens.

What physical attributes are tracked in the first $2$ years according to Chapter $3$?

Height and weight in first $2$ years.

What infant sleeping arrangement is discussed in Chapter $3$?

Co-sleeping.

Which two brain-related topics are covered in Chapter $3$?

Brain maturation/growth and Pruning.

What developmental topic regarding sensory input is listed in Chapter $3$?

Senses.

Which two categories of motor skills are contrasted in Chapter $3$?

Gross vs. fine motor skills.

What is discussed regarding the timeline of gross motor development in Chapter $3$?

Average ages for gross motor skill development.

What infant safety risk is abbreviated in Chapter $3$?

SIDS.

Which stage of Piaget's theory is specifically mentioned in Chapter $3$?

Sensorimotor stage.

What cognitive understanding regarding object existence is mentioned in Chapter $3$?

Object permanence.

What type of delayed replication is listed in Chapter $3$?

Deferred imitation.

Which developmental theory focusing on cognitive processes is mentioned in Chapter $3$?

Information processing theory.

What language-related topic is discussed in Chapter $3$?

Language development stages.

Which theorist and concept are associated with language acquisition in Chapter $3$?

Chomsky and language acquisition.

What age-related emotional topic begins Chapter $4$?

Ages of developing emotional expressions.

Which two types of early childhood anxieties are listed in Chapter $4$ with associated ages?

Stranger wariness and separation anxiety.

What type of awareness and toddler emotions are identified in Chapter $4$?

Social awareness and toddlers’ newly developed emotions.

What term describes the coordinated interaction between infant and caregiver in Chapter $4$?

Synchrony.

Which person is associated with attachment types in the Chapter $4$ guide?

Ainsworth.

What concept involves seeking information via others' reactions in Chapter $4$?

Social referencing.

Whose interactions with children are compared in the Chapter $4$ study guide?

Mothers’ vs. fathers’ interactions with their children.

What psychosexual stages are listed in Chapter $4$?

Freud’s psychosexual stages.

What Erikson concept is specified for early life in Chapter $4$?

Erikson’s crises early in life.