Unit 6 Developmental Psychology

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Developmental Psychologists
Professionals who study physical, cognitive, and social changes throughout the lifespan.
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Nature vs. Nurture
A major issue in developmental psychology examining the influence of genetic inheritance vs. environmental factors.
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Continuity vs. Stages
Debate on whether development is a gradual process or occurs in distinct stages.
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Stability vs. Change
Explores if personality traits persist or change throughout life.
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Conception
The process where a sperm cell penetrates an egg cell to form a zygote.
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Zygote
A fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division before becoming an embryo.
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Embryo
The developing human from about 2 weeks to 8 weeks after conception.
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Fetus
The developing human from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
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Teratogen
Harmful substances that can negatively affect fetal development.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
A condition caused by heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy, leading to physical, cognitive, and behavioral issues.
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Rooting Reflex
A newborn reflex where the baby turns their head and opens their mouth when their cheek is touched.
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Sucking Reflex
A newborn automatically starts sucking when something is placed in their mouth.
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Grasping Reflex
A newborn tightly grasps objects placed in their hand.
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Moro Reflex
A newborn flails their arms and legs out and then pulls them in when startled.
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Babinski Reflex
A reflex where a newborn’s toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked.
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Habituation
The process where a baby becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus.
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Cognitive Development
The process by which children learn to think, understand, and reason.
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Schemas
Mental frameworks that help organize and interpret information.
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Assimilation
Interpreting new information using existing schemas.
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Accommodation
Modifying schemas to fit new information.
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Piaget's Cognitive Development
A theory outlining stages of cognitive development from sensorimotor to formal operational.
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Secure Attachment
A bond where infants are upset when caregivers leave but easily comforted upon return.
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Insecure Attachment
A bond characterized by anxiety/clinginess or indifference towards caregivers.
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Critical Periods
Optimal times shortly after birth when exposure to stimuli influences development.
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Imprinting
The process of forming strong attachments early in life.
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Self-Concept
Our understanding and evaluation of who we are.
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Parenting Styles
Different approaches to parenting that affect children's behavior and traits.
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Adolescence
The transition period from childhood to adulthood marked by puberty.
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Identity vs. Role Confusion
A stage in Erikson's theory where adolescents figure out who they are.
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Maturation
Biological growth processes that enable orderly developmental changes.
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Intimacy vs. Isolation
A stage in Erikson's theory focusing on forming meaningful relationships.