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    developmental psychologist

    studies psychology, metal, and social changes occurring through lifespan

    3 major issues in developmental psychology

    1. nature and nurture 2. continuity and stages 3. stability vs. change

    prenatal development

    sperm and ovum unite

    How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

    23

    0-2 weeks

    zygote (fertilized egg), rapid cell division, 10 days after conception the zygote attaches to the uterine wall

    2-9 weeks

    embryo (inner cells of zygote), organs begin to form and function, heart begins to beat

    placenta

    organ through which nutrients and oxygen pass from mom to baby

    9 weeks-birth

    fetus, organs continue to develop

    12 weeks

    fetus fills the entire uterus

    14 weeks

    sex can be determined

    16-20 weeks

    mom can feel movement

    24 weeks

    age of viability (fetus has chance of survival outside the womb)

    teratogen

    drugs, chemicals, or viruses that reach the embryo or fetus and cause harm (alcohol, smoking, caffeine)

    fetal alcohol syndrome

    if mom drinks alcohol heavily during pregnancy, the baby will likely be born with a small, disproportional head and abnormal facial features. Brain abnormalities, low intelligence and birthweight

    FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder)

    mom drinks alcohol while pregnant (some risks less severe than FAS)

    reflexes

    unlearned responses triggered by specific stimuli

    purpose of reflexes

    retrieval of nutrients, protection from danger, foundation of motor activity

    Babinski reflex

    newborn fans out the toes when the sole of the foot is touched

    Moro reflex

    baby abruptly throws arms out and then inward when head is falling/hearing a loud noise

    Rooting reflex

    cheek stroked, baby turns head and opens mouth

    Sucking reflex

    baby will suck when object is placed in mouth

    stepping reflex

    when held upright and moved forward, baby will step forward rhythmically

    maturation

    the orderly sequence of biological growth

    cognition

    all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

    schemas

    metal picture or concept that organizes out past experiences which then provides a framework for understanding future experiences

    assimilation

    interpreting new experiences in terms of our existing schema

    accommodation

    adapting and adjusting our current schemas to incorporate new information

    infantile amnesia

    neural networks and synapses not made before 3.5 years, therefore we can't recall memories before then

    Birth to 2 years

    sensorimotor: experiencing the world through senses and actions, stranger anxiety after 8 months

    2 years to 6-7 years

    preoperational: uses words and images but lacks logic

    egocentrism

    difficulty viewing things from another's POV

    7 years to 11 years

    concrete operational: logical thinking (develop in math)

    conservation

    change in form, mass, or volume does not mean change in quantity

    12 years through adulthood

    formal operational: more abstract thinking, development in math and systematic reasoning

    abstract logic

    able to reason regarding hypothetical situations and development in scientific reasoning

    moral reasoning

    thinking about ethical and social issues

    Lev Vyotsky

    studied how children think and learn via social environment and interaction

    inner speech (self-talk)

    helps to solve problems out loud, control behavior, emotions, and to master new skills

    ASD (autism spectrum disorder)

    a disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by significant deficiencies in communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviors

    attachment

    a powerful survival impulse, keeping infants close to their caregivers

    Elements in Parent-Infant Bonding

    body contact, familiarity, and boba's temperament

    secure attachment

    baby will explore new environment, mom leaves and baby is distressed, mom returns and baby seeks comfort

    insecure attachment

    baby less likely to explore, mom leaves and baby cries, mom returns and baby is still upset

    effects of secure attachment

    a child will be confident, enthusiastic, persistent, and outgoing

    effects of deprived attachment

    a child will be withdrawn, frightened, and speechless

    effects of disrupted attachment

    a child will be upset, withdrawn, and have difficulty eating and sleeping

    parent styles

    authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative

    authoritarian parenting

    impose rules and expect obedience. no questions asked/coercive. children will have lower self-esteem and social skills

    permissive parenting

    parents make few demands and little punishment. indifferent. children will be aggressive and immature

    authoritative parenting

    demanding yet responsive. open to discussion and will allow exceptions. children will have higher self-reliance, self-esteem, and social competence

    Lawrence Kohlberg

    focused on moral reasoning

    0-1

    trust vs. mistrust

    1-3

    autonomy vs shame/doubt

    3-6

    initiative vs guilt

    6-11

    competence vs inferiority

    12-20

    identity vs role confusion

    20-40

    intimacy vs isolation

    40-60

    generativity vs stagnation

    60+

    integrity vs despair