Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 1
25
Other
Undergraduate 1
02/11/2015

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Infancy
Definition
Period of very early childhood, characteristics by lack of complex speech. Birth to 2 years
Term
Development
Definition
Unfolding features and traits grow and become more complex and become speacilzed in structure and function
Term
Growth
Definition
Increase in size, weight and strength.
Term
Behaviorism
Definition
John Watson. Observable behavior. Stimuli plus response.
Term
Psychosexual Development
Definition
Freud. Sexual gratification through stimulus of various parts (Oral, anal, genital, phallic, latency)
Term
Psychosocial Development
Definition
Erikson. Social relationships and conscious choice. 8 stages.
Term
Classical Conditioning
Definition
One stimulus comes to bring forth the response usually elicited by a second stimulus by being paired repeatedly with the second stimulus.
Term
Stimulus
Definition
Change in the environment that leads to a change in behavior.
Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition
Simple form of learning in which an organism learns to engage in behavior that is reinforced.
Term
Reinforcement
Definition
Process of providing stimuli following a behavior, which has the effect of the increasing the frequency of the behavior.
Term
Positive Reinforcement
Definition
When applied, increases frequency of behavior.
Term
Negative Reinforcement
Definition
When removed, increases frequency of behavior.
Term
Punishment
Definition
Unpleasant stimulus that suppresses behavior.
Term
Shaping
Definition
Procedure for teaching complex behavior patterns by reinforcing small steps toward the target behavior.
Term
Time-Out
Definition
Behavior modification technique. When child misbehaves is temporarily removed from positive reinforcement.
Term
Social Cognitive Theory
Definition
Albert Bandura. Cognitively oriented learning theory that emphasizes the role of observational learning in determining behavior.
Term
Cognitive Development Theory
Definition
Jean Piaget. Stage theory that child's ability to mentally represent the world and solve problems unfold as a result of interaction and maturation of neurological structures.
Term
Scheme
Definition
An action pattern or mental structure that is involved in the acquisition and organization of knowledge.
Term
Adaptation
Definition
Interaction between the organism and the environment. Assimilation and accommodation.
Term
Assimilation
Definition
Incorporation of new events or knowledge into existing schemes.
Term
Accommodation
Definition
Modification of existing schemes to permit the incorporation of new events or knowledge.
Term
Equilibration
Definition
Creation of an equilibrium, or balance, between assimilation and accommodation as a way of incorporating new events or knowledge.
Term
Ethology
Definition
Study of behaviors that are specific to species. (Adaptation, development, evolution)
Term
ZPD
Definition
Zone of Proximal Development. Vygotsky. Range of tasks child carries out with help of someone more skilled.
Term
Scaffolding
Definition
Cognitive structures or methods of solving problems, helps child function independently.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!