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Title: 5/13 notes

Description: Dev. Psych

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Created: 06/05/2009 07:37:02

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Term
Dev Approach to ID
Definition
Piaget, Sensorimotor(0-2, Preoperational(2-7), Concrete Op.(7-11), Formal Op.(12+)
Term
Yale Study 1
Definition

2 groups w/ ID Cultural Familial ID ; IQ>50

 Organic; IQ<50

Term
Yale Group 2 (Dev Approach to ID)
Definition
Similar sequence hypo (w/ or w/out IQ go through same sequence) Similar Structure Hypo (Both kids in stage 2, they go about it same way)
Term
Yale Group results
Definition
-Numerous studies show that kids w/ID perform below what is expected of them on variety of cog. tasks. -Contend that motiv & personality variables explain the MA defecit btwn children w/ID & their counterparts w/out ID (Matched in MA)
Term
Positive Rxn tendency
Definition
heightened desire for soc. reinforc from support of adult (INCREASE)
Term
Negative Rxn tendency
Definition
reluctant to interact w/ strangers (INCREASE)
Term
Expectency of Success
Definition
Degress to which 1 expects to succeed when confronted w/ novel tasks (DECREASE)
Term
Outerdirectedness
Definition
Tendecy to rely on external cues wehn confronted to a novel or ambiguous tasks (INCREASE) -w/out ID (Strategic) W/ID (DO NOT) -when dev. W/out ID (DECREASE) w/ID (INCREASE) -interfere w/successful accomplisment of variety of tasks -mar correlate w/behavior problem & poor academic & social performance
Term
Effective Motivation
Definition
Motivation to have effect on enviro & to master challenges present(DECREASE)
Term
Sensitivity Theory
Definition
-Distinction btwn "end" & "mean" motiv. -"Indiv. diff. in the reinforcing efficiancy of a fundamental reinforcer" -15 fundamental motives in ppl w/MR(11 goals & 4 sensitives) -Backward chain could lead to end motives -Set Pt for each fundamental motive -Can be predisposing factor psychopathology
Term
Goals (Seni Theory)
Definition
Social Contact, Food, Vengence, Order, Independence, Sex, Curiosity, Attention, Morality, Help Others, Physical Exercise
Term
Sensitivities (Sensi Theory)
Definition
Rejection, Frustration, Pain, Anxiey
Term
Are indiv diff. stable across time?
Definition
Yes (cc was .75 over 3 yrs)
Term
Roommate Study
Definition
"birds of a feather flock together"
Term
Duel Diagnosis
Definition
Psychopathology -Psychiatric Disorders & Severe Problem Behavior
Term
Intro (Duel Diag)
Definition
-ID & Psychopathology = "DUEL DIAG" -People w/ ID experience the whole spectrum of psychiatric disorders -When compared to the general pop. psychopathology is non-frequent om ppl w/ID -many diagnostic diff. -Psychopathology can be important obstacle to personal independence & soc inegration
Term
variability in reported prev (Duel Diag)
Definition
-Population sampled -Definition of ID -Behaviors/Pathology surveyed -Methodology(what extent does sample represent the pop?"
Term
Prev in Duel Diag
Definition
Estimated bwtn 20-35%
Term
Vulnerability
Definition
Organic-emphasize physiological biochemical genetic factors Behavioral-classical conditioning of phobias Dev.-content of phobias related to dev stage Soc Cult-psychosocial correlates of mood disorders
Term
Diag Difficulties
Definition
-Diagnostic overshadowing-Autism/ADD -Psychosoc overshadowing related to ife experiences -Limited expressive lang -Limited psychometric instrum -cloak of competence -changing nature of psychiatric symptomatology as IQ decreases -Baseline exaggeration Limited prof resources
Term

Anxiety Disorders

(MOST PREVELENT)

Definition
-normal & harmless emotional respinse in rxn to impaling danger -manifest by nervousness,arousal,worry -Common signs autonomic arousal,avoidance,& cognitive of apprehensions -Anxiety disorder severe disruption in daily functioning -Conflicting evidence to overall rate of anxiety disorders in ppl w/ID
Term
Mood Disorders
Definition
-Aberrant occurrent of "highs and lows" -Depressive episodes-loss of interest -Episodes of Manic-high energy,interest in sleep,etc. -Behavior signs as diagnosis focus -Depression asses w/poor social skills and poor levels of support -KNOW 5%



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