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16 Cards in this Set
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Developmental Psychology?
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Psychology that studies growth and change throughout life.
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Nature vs Nurture.
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The issue of whether environment or heredity influences behavior.
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Chromosomes?
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Contains heredity information. 23pair for mother and 23 for father.
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Genes?
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The part of the chromosome through which genetic information is transmitted.
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What is Zygote?
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The new cells formed by the Union of an egg and sperm.
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Embryo?
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A developed zygote that has a heart, brain and other organs.
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fetus?
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A developing individual from 8 weeks after conception until birth.
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Genetic Influences on Fetus
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Downs syndrome-cause intelletual disability. fetus receives an extra chromosome.
Sickle cell Anemia-Abnormally shaped red blood cell. Cause stunt growth, yellowish eyes,pain, vision problems. |
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Environmental Influences on Fetus.
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The mothers: Nutrition, well being, Use of drugs, Alcohol and Nicotine use.
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Neonate?
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A new born child
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What are reflexes?
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Unlearned, involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of stimuli.
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Mary Ainswort/ Attachment
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Seculy attached, Avoidant attachment and Ambivalent attachment.
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Parenting styles?
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1) Authoritarian-unquestioned obedience from children.
2)Authoritative-firm, sets clear limits, reasons and explains things to there children 3)Permissive-Relaxed or inconsistent direction, requires little of them. |
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Child Care outside the Home
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Advantages-High quality child care benefits child in form of social interaction and intellectual stimulation.
Disadvantage -provides little or no gain and may even hinder child development. |
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Erickson Theory of psychological development.
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Stage1: Trust vs Mistrust stage.
Ages birth to year and half. Stage2: Autonomy-versus-shame and doubt stage. 1 1/2 to 3 yrs. Toddlers develope independence and autonomy if exploration and freedom are encouraged or shame and self doubt if they are restricted and overprotected. Stage3: Initiative vs Guilt stage Ages 3-6. Children desire to act independently conflict with the guilt that comes from consequences of such behavior. Stage4: Industry vs inferiority stage. Age 6-12. May develop positive social interactions with others or may feel inadequate and become less sociable. Stage5: |
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Piaget Theory of Cognitive Development
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The sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Opertional and Formal Opertional.
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