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29 Cards in this Set
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cross sectional design |
several different age groups of participants are studied at one point in time |
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cross sequential design |
first studied in a cross sectional design but also followed and assessed for a period of no more than 6 years |
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zygote |
cell resulting from the uniting of the ovum and sperm, eventually forming the baby |
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monozygotic twins |
one zygote splits into two, each develops in a separate embryo |
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dizygotic twins |
two eggs get fertilized by two different sperm |
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embryonic period |
2 to 8 weeks, critical periods |
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teratogen |
any factor that can cause a birth defect |
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germinal period |
first two weeks after fertilization, zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining |
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embryo |
name from 2 to 8 weeks after fertilization |
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fetal period |
8 weeks until birth |
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infant reflexes |
grasping, startle, rooting, stepping, sucking |
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sensorimotor stage |
1st stage, interacts with objects. out of sight, out of mind |
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preoperational stage |
age 2-7 learns language |
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concrete operations stage |
school aged child becomes capable of logical thought (black and white thinking) |
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formal operations |
adolescent becomes capable of abstract thinking |
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zone of proximal development |
difference between what a child can do alone and with the help of a teacher |
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secure attatchment |
willing to explore, upset when mother departs, but easily soothed upon return |
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avoidant attatchment |
unattached, explores without touching base |
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ambivalent |
insecurely attached, upset when mother leaves and then angry with mother upon return |
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disorganized |
insecurely attached, sometimes abused or neglected |
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self concept |
not self esteem, image you have of yourself, I can play soccer |
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trust v mistrust |
1st stage, infant's basic sense of trust or mistrust as a result of consistant care |
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autonomy v shame and doubt |
2nd stage, toddler strives for physical independence |
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initiative v guilt |
3rd stage, preschooler age child strives for emotional and psychological independence |
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industry v inferiority |
4th stage, adolescent strives for a sense of competence and self esteem |
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preconventional morality |
behavior is governed by consequences |
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conventional morality |
behavior is governed by conforming to society's norms |
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postconventional morality |
behavior is governed by the individual |
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identity v role confusion |
5th stage, adolescent must find a consistent sense of self |
