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developmental psychology

a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. (p. 462)

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embryo

the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. (p. 466)

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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, signs include a small, out-of-proportion head and abnormal facial features. (p. 467)

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fetus

the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth. (p. 466)

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habituation

decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner. (p. 468)

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teratogens

(literally, "monster makers") agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm. (p. 467)

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zygote

the fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo. (p. 466)

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maturation

biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience. (p. 471)

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childhood/infantile amnesia

the absence of conscious memories of events occurring before about age 3.5, in part because major brain areas have not yet matured. (p. 473)

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accommodation

in developmental psychology, adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information. (p. 477)

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assimilation

interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas. (p. 477)

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cognition

all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating. (p. 476)

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concrete operational stage

in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events. (p. 483)

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conservation

the principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects. (p. 479)

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egocentrism

in Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view. (p. 479)

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formal operational stage

in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts. (p. 483)

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object permanence

the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived. (p. 478)

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preoperational stage

in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to about 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic. (p. 479)

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schema

a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information. (p. 477)

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sensorimotor stage

in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities. (p. 478)

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theory of mind

people's ideas about their own and others' mental states--about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict. (p. 480)

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attachment

an emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation. (p. 488)

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basic trust

according to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers. (p. 492)

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critical period

an optimal period early in the life of an organism when exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces normal development. (p. 489)

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imprinting

the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early life critical period. (p. 489)

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self-concept

all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?" (p. 492)

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stranger anxiety

the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age. (p. 488)

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temperament

a person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity. (p. 490)

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adolescence

the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence. (p. 513)

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emerging adulthood

for some people in modern cultures, a period from the late teens to mid-twenties, bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood. (p. 523)

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identity

our sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles. (p. 519)

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intimacy

in Erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood. (p. 521)

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social identity

the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships. (p. 519)

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puberty

the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing. (p. 527)

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cross-sectional study

a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another. (p. 543)

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longitudinal study

research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period. (p. 543)

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menopause

the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines. (p. 540)

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Social clock

the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement. (p. 544)

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Rooting Reflex

an innate response of the head due to the stimulation of the face, mouth, or cheek by touching

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Symbolic thinking

representing things with words and images

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Zone of Proximal Development

the zone between what a child can and can’t do

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Secure attachment

where a child feels comforted by the presence of their caregiver

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Insecure attachment

contains mistrust and anxious elements, also lacking a secure base

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Authoritarian

impose rules and expect obedience

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Permissive

submit to their child’s desires

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Authoritative

both demanding and responsive

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