Developmental Psychology Developmental Psychology Exam #1 STUDY Flashcards Learn Write Spell Test PLAY Match Gravity Created by janvisp Developmental Psychology Terms in this set (191) developmental science the study of change and constancy throughout the lifespan Domains of Development physical, social, cognitive and emotional
Developmental Psychology Exam #1 STUDY Flashcards Learn Write Spell Test PLAY Match Gravity Created by janvisp Developmental Psychology Terms in this set (191) developmental science the study of change and constancy throughout the lifespan Domains of Development physical, social, cognitive and emotional
3 major issues in developmental psych 1. Nature and Nurture: How does our genetic inheritence interact with our experiences to influence our development 2. Continuity and stages: What parts of development are gradual and continuous, like riding an escalator? What parts change abruptly in separate stages, like climbing rungs on a ladder
Preschoolers develop ability to infer others mental states Concrete Operational Stage Grasp conservation. Age 6-7 Formal Operational Stage If this, then what? Age 12 According to Vygotsky, why do children increasingly think in works and use words to solve problems by age 7?
Brings together researched from psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine. Ethological Theory. behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods.
developmental science. the study of change and constancy throughout the lifespan. Domains of Development. physical, social, cognitive and emotional. Components of Developmental Science. scientific process that uses the average person as a standard, applied knowledge for intervention, and interdisciplinary. Theory.
Active Correlation. : refers to the idea that we choose environments that match up with our own genetic predispositions: niche-picking. Epigenetics. development results from genes influencing experience but also experience having an effect on the expression of genes. genotype. genetic make-up of an individual.
Psychoanalytic perspective. People move through a series of stages in which they confront conflicts between biological drives and social expectations. How these conflicts are resolved determines the person's ability to learn, to get along with others, and to cope with anxiety. Moderator.
attention, memory, and categorization.. as infant develops becomes less attracted to novelty items. --human brain is a symbol-manipulating system [input equals experiences, output equals behavioral response] --the human mind might also be viewed as a symbol-manipulating system through which information flows.
Developmental psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on how people grow and change over the course of a lifetime. Those who specialize in this field are not just concerned with the physical changes that occur as people grow; they also look at the social, emotional, and cognitive development that occurs throughout life.
Social and cultural influences on child development. These professionals spend a great deal of time investigating and observing how these processes occur under normal circumstances, but they are also interested in learning about things that can disrupt developmental processes.
Developmental psychologists can work with people of all ages to address roadblocks and support growth, although some choose to specialize in a specific age group such as childhood, adulthood, or old age.
Early Childhood. The period from infancy through early childhood is a time of remarkable growth and change. Developmental psychologists look at things such as the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth that takes place during this critical period of development.
As humans, we constantly grow throughout our lifespans, from conception to death . Psychologists strive to understand and explain how and why people change throughout life. While many of these changes are normal and expected, they can still pose challenges that people sometimes need extra assistance to manage.
Receiving a diagnosis of a developmental issue can often feel both confusing and frightening, particularly when it is your child who is affected. Once you or your loved one has received a diagnosis of a developmental issue, spend some time learning as much as you can about the diagnosis and available treatments .
Parents often focus on what are known as developmental milestones, which represent abilities that most children tend to display by a certain point in development.