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ERWIN- Psyc 2070
Development of the Life-Span Chapters 1-5
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/06/2012

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Term

a group of people who are born at a similar time in history and share similar experiences.

Definition
Cohort group
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Piaget emphasized the biological process of cognitive development, but Vygotsky emphasized the effects of ____________ on development.
Definition
social interaction and culture
Term
Vygotsky emphasized the effects of social interaction and culture, but Piaget emphasized _____________.
Definition
the biological processes of cognitive development.
Term
People today are waiting longer to marry and raise children. In the 1950s, it was more common for people to marry and start a family before they were 20 years old. This difference is an example of a
Definition
normative history-graded influence on development.
Term

[In ethological theory] an innate learning within a short period of time that involves a newborn's becoming attached to the first moving thing the newborn sees

Definition

Imprinting

Term

John Bowlby's work in attachment showed that an infant's attachment to a caregiver has important influence over the life span.

According to Bowlby, attachment should take place when?

Definition
over the first year.
Term
Informed consent in research contains:
Definition

Right to withdraw

Description of what is involved

Risks

 

*Does NOT include a detailed hypothesis.

Term
Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career. He also has been thinking about how his personal relationship is going and considering whether it could be long term and lead to establishing a family. What stage of life is Travis in?
Definition
Early adulthood.
Term
Dr. Duffy believes people are primarily influenced by the environment and learned experiences, so she believes ____ plays a more powerful role in human development.
Definition
nurture.
Term
What method is best for determining cause and effect?
Definition
experimental method.
Term
Eclectic theory of development assumes what?
Definition
No single theory can account for all human development. Eclectic takes all of the theory's best parts to explain development.
Term
Dr. Wong is a cognitive theorist, so we know that he will stress the importance of _______ for understanding development.
Definition
conscious thought.
Term
Taking ACT or SAT tests are examples of ___ measures? What kind of tests are they?
Definition
standardized
Term
Cross-sectional studies compare
Definition

different age groups all at one time.

Ex: Looking at a group of 20 year olds, and today comparing them to a group of 40 year olds.

Term
Longitudinal research studies what groups over a period of time?
Definition
follows the same individuals over time. Takes a long time.
Term
"Non-normative" refers to events that:
Definition
aren't likely to happen to very many people
Term
Normative history-graded events:
Definition
events that happen to a group of people because of the time period.
Term
Normative age-graded events:
Definition
events that happen to everyone at certain ages.
Term
By 50, many people need reading glasses or bifocals to improve their vision. This physiological change is a good example of what?
Definition
Normative age-graded influence on development.
Term
Development:
Definition
a pattern of growth that begins at conception and continues throughout the human life span.
Term
When she was a teenager, Anna's family was killed by a tornado. Over 30 years later, she is still terrified by storms. This is an example of how a _________ event can influence a person's development.
Definition
non-normative life event
Term
Dante is 2. At the doctor he discovered that he had gained 5 pounds and grown 2 inches since his last physical exam. This is an example of _______ processes in development.
Definition
biological
Term

a set of ideas that help us to explain our data and make further predictions

Definition
theory
Term
Prenatal diagnostic test in which part of the placenta is removed.
Definition
chorionic villus sampling
Term
In the video illustrating Tay-Sachs Disease, Hayden inherited the defect from who?
Definition
both his mother and his father
Term
Behavioral geneticists believe that behaviors are determined by
Definition
a continuous interaction between biological and environmental factors
Term
A phenotype can consist of _____ as well as _____ characteristics.
Definition
physical, psychological
Term
What comparison of siblings would give you the MOST information if you wanted to study how much genetics influences personality?
Definition
comparing 2 identical twins reared apart
Term
Mateo is on a strict diet because his parents are aware that he cannot metabolize a certain amino acid. Buildup of this amino acid in his system could result in mental retardation. Mateo has:
Definition
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Term
In what sex-linked syndrome does a male have an extra X chromosome?
Definition
Klinefelter syndrome
Term
Who is more likely to inherit X-syndrome?
Definition
Males
Term
Syndrome where the body's red blood cells take on a hook shape instead of the normal round shape.
Definition
sickle-cell anemia
Term
How are fraternal twins developed?
Definition
two eggs were fertilized by 2 different sperm
Term
How are identical twins developed?
Definition
one egg and one sperm, the egg divides in half.
Term
View proposed by Gottlieb suggesting that development is an ongoing bidirectional interaction between heredity and the environment
Definition
Epigenetic
Term
After fertilization of the egg by a sperm, a single cell is created, called a 
Definition
zygote
Term
Infertility
Definition
The inability to conceive after 12 months of attempting
Term
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Definition
egg and sperm are combined in a laboratory dish. Fertilized egg is transferred into the woman's uterus
Term
Gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT)
Definition
egg and sperm deposited directly into fallopian tube (earliest)
Term
Zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT)
Definition
eggs fertilized in lab then zygote deposited into fallopian tube
Term
Units of hereditary information that act as a blueprint for cells to reproduce themselves and manufacture the proteins that maintain life are:
Definition
genes
Term
During the infertility treatment of Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer, fertilization occurs in
Definition
the fallopian tube
Term
Jessica is very attractive and constantly receives compliments. Her "genes" have influenced her "environment" in the following manner
Definition
There is an evocative genotype-environment interaction between her genes and her environment.
Term
Merta believes that for a species to continue in an environment, it must be able to reproduce and adapt. She believes in
Definition
natural selection
Term
Prenatal medical procedure where a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn by a syringe and tested for chromosome or metabolic disorders
Definition
amniocentesis 
Term
During which period of development is the unborn baby MOST AT RISK of developing a structural defect because of the effects of a teratogen?
Definition
during the embryonic period
Term
In the process of meiosis,
Definition
the cells divide into gametes, which have half the genetic material of the parent cell.
Term
Anita was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds. She would be considered
Definition
low birthweight
Term
If amniocentesis is performed to determine if a woman's fetus is genetically normal, this involves
Definition
drawing a sample of the fluid that surrounds the baby in the womb.
Term
Mariah had a baby 6 weeks ago. Mariah cries and worries a lot, is depressed, is not able to sleep well, and has extreme changes in her appetite. Given what we know about the postpartum period, Mariah
Definition
should seek professional counseling or assistance.
Term
At birth, the average American baby weighs ____ pounds and is approximately _____ inches long.
Definition
7 1/2 pounds; 20 inches
Term
The practice of holding a diapered baby on your bare chest or between your breasts with a blanket draped over the baby's back. Researchers have demonstrated that this skin-to-skin contact can be beneficial for both parents and babies.
Definition
Kangaroo care
Term
The germinal period begins at conception and lasts
Definition
2 weeks
Term
The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns. A score of 3 would
Definition
signal an emergency because the baby's survival is in doubt.
Term
Maturation plays a(n) _______ role; dynamic system plays a(n) ______ role.
Definition
passive, active
Term
2 year old Anita has learned "dog" to identify her pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _______ these animals into her existing scheme.
Definition
assimilated.
Term
The "visual cliff" is used to measure
Definition
depth perception.
Term
Extensive brain development continues after birth.
Definition
True.
Term
The specialization of function in each of the 2 hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in the brain is called
Definition
lateralization
Term
People remember very little about what happened in the early years of their lives. This is called:
Definition
infantile amnesia
Term
Cephalocaudal pattern of development:
Definition
Top-down. Development of the brain, followed by spinal cord, then leg nerves.
Term
Proximodistal Pattern of growth:
Definition
Inward- out. Growth starts in the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.
Term
Adjusting already existing schemes to fit new information and experiences is called:
Definition
accommodation
Term
Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. Kyoko's _______ vocabulary is more developed than her _______ vocabulary.
Definition
receptive, spoken
Term
When do infants begin to communicate?
Definition
at birth.
Term
Marty is developing rapidly in her size and abilities to sit and stand. Many of the reflexes with which she was born are fading but she is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys. Marty is probably in the _________ of life.
Definition
first year
Term
Abdiel is a newborn. He found one of his toys to be very exciting when he first received it, but now is bored with it. His crib gets knocked around and the toy moves and appears to change shape. After this, he seems to get his initial excitement back for the toy. This is an example of:
Definition
habituation-dishabituation
Term

Who is at the MOST risk for SIDS?

a. Aimee- her mother smokes

b. Sylvia- she sleeps in firm bedding

c. Grace- was born weighing more than most babies

d. Kyoko- parents are Japanese

Definition

A. Aimee- her mother smokes.

Smoking parents are a leading cause of SIDS.

Other causes: Soft bedding, low birthweight, Eskimo parents

Term
A child's expansive vocabulary is directly correlated with his or her parents'
Definition
verbal interactions with the child.
Term
Schemes:
Definition
actions or mental representations that organize knowledge
Term
After Heather's mother leaves, Heather crawls into the hallway to look for her. According to Piaget, this shows her capability of:
Definition
object permanence 
Term
Germain says "Ball fall." His father replies "Yes the ball fell down the stairs." This is an example of
Definition
expanding
Term
_______ motor skills involve large-muscle activity.
Definition
Gross motor skills
Term
Javier and his father are at the circus. A clown jumps in front of them and Javier looks at his father to see if he is afraid or laughing. Javier is using:
Definition
social referencing
Term
Daniel and Anna are married and are fighting with each other. Anna snaps at their daughter and sends her to her room, but the daughter was not misbehaving. According to Belsky's description of family interactions, this is an example of:
Definition
an indirect influence of the marital relationship on the child.
Term
Mary plays peek-a-boo with her baby. Initially Mary covers the baby and removes the cover, registering surprise at the baby's reappearance. Then her baby does the covering and uncovering. This is an example of
Definition
scaffolding
Term
Harlow's study concluded that contact comfort is more important for attachment than feeding. What evidence was used to support this conclusion?
Definition
Baby monkeys spent more time with cloth surrogate mothers than with the wire mothers, even if the wire mothers provided food.
Term
At what age does separation protest peak?
Definition
15 months
Term
What would Erik Erikson be MOST likely recommend about soothing a crying infant?
Definition
Pick up the baby and soothe him so that a healthy sense of trust develops.
Term
What kind of smile occurs FIRST in development?
Definition
reflexive smile: occurs when the baby is sleeping.
Term
Monsena is an independent and adventurous child who likes to explore new places in her environment. However, her mother is overly controlling and rigid. Developmental psychologists would say that a discussion of this discrepancy concerns:
Definition
goodness of fit
Term
Janine impatiently grabs the door handle from her toddler, quickly opens the door and hurries the little girl out. Erik Erikson would suggest that this little girl
Definition
will develop a sense of shame and doubt if this type if interaction occurs consistently.
Term
What is the MAIN difference between most child-care policies available in the United States and Sweden?
Definition
a level of inclusion of the father.
Term
Which of the following is generally true about child-care settings across the United States?
Definition
They vary widely in quality.
Term
"Easy," "difficult," and "slow to warm up" are different types of:
Definition
temperament
Term
Life span perspective
Definition
Lifelong. Covers the entire life span. Womb to tomb. Suggests that development is important throughout the whole life.
Term
5 parts of the life span perspective
Definition

Multidimensional: Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional

Multidirectional: physically, some things increase as others decrease.

Multidisciplinary: many different fields contribute to what we know about development

Plasticity: Our amazing capacity for change.

Contextual: everything happens within context

[MMMPC]

Term

3 different types of contexts

[normatives]

Definition

Normative Age-Graded: things that happen to everyone at a certain age

Normative History-Graded: things that happen to a certain group of people because of the time period

Non-Normative: things that only happen to a specific person. Tragedies that impact your development.

Term
Traditional approach
Definition

Looks at infancy, childhood, and adolescent. Doesn't include adulthood.

[opposite of life span perspective]

Term
Psychoanalytic theories
Definition

describe development as primarily unconscious and heavy colored by emotion.

Things that happened to us when we were little will shape us in adulthood.

Term
Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
Definition
Unconscious thought is a central theme. He may have overemphasized sexual instincts.
Term

The 8 stages of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory

[IMPORTANT]

Definition

1. Trust vs Mistrust

2. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

3. Initiative vs Guilt

4. Industry vs Inferiority

5. Identity vs Identity Confusion

6. Intimacy vs Isolation

7. Generativity vs Stagnation

8. Integrity vs Despair

Term
5 Stages of Freud's Psychosexual Development
Definition

1. Oral: infant's pleasures focused on the mouth

2. Anus: Child's pleasure focuses on the anus

3. Phallic: Child's pleasure focus on the genitals

4. Latency: Sexual interest is repressed to develop social and intellectual skills

5. Genital: Time of sexual reawakening, source of sexual pleasure is outside the family (puberty)

Term
Cognitive Theories
Definition
emphasize conscious thought
Term
4 stages of Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
Definition

World understanding through organization and adaptation.

1. Sensorimotor: coordinating sensory experiences with physical actions

2. Preoperational: world is represented with words and images, increased symbolic thinking

3. Concrete Operational: logical reasoning, can classify objects into different sets

4. Formal Operational: more abstract, idealistic, logical reasoning

Term
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Cognitive Theory
Definition
Emphasizes how culture and social interaction guide cognitive development.
Term
Behaviorism
Definition
says that we can scientifically study only things that can by directly observed and measured.
Term
Skinner's Operant Conditioning
Definition
consequences in behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence.
Term
Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory
Definition
 behavior, environment, and cognition are the key factors in development.
Term
Ethological Theory
Definition
Behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods.
Term
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory
Definition
development reflects the influence of 5 environmental systems: microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem
Term
[SHORT ANSWER] Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory chart
Definition
[image]
Term
Biological Theory
Definition
Who we are is shaped by biology.
Term
[SHORT ANSWER] Teratogens are:
Definition

environmental agents that interfere with the development of an unborn fetus in either structural (embryonic stage) or functional (fetal stage)

Ex: alcohol, cigarettes, stress, caffeine

Term
Fine Motor Skills
Definition
smaller muscles like finger movement develop
Term
4 Conceptions of Age
Definition

1. Chronological: number of years that have elapsed since birth

2. Biological: age in terms of biological health

3. Psychological: individual's adaptive capacities compared to others with the same chronological age

4. Social: based on social roles and expectations related to a person's age

Term
Progeria
Definition
disease where a child physically ages 10x faster than kids should. Deals with Biological Age.
Term
APA ethical guidelines
Definition

1. Informed consent

2. Voluntary (both before and during)

3. Debriefing

4. Limited use of deception

5. Confidentiality

 

*Does not include a breakdown of the hypothesis.

Term
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Definition
a person's position within society based on occupational, educational, and economic characteristics
Term
Culture
Definition
behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a group that are passed on from generation to generation
Term
Scientific Method Steps
Definition

1. Conceptualize the problem

2. Collect data

3. Draw conclusions

4. Revise research conclusions and theory

Term
hypothesis
Definition
specific assertions and predictions that can be tested to determine their accuracy
Term
3 Big Debates
Definition

1. Nature-Nurture

2. Stability-Change

3. Continuity-Discontinuity 

Term
Nature-Nurture debate
Definition

Debate on how much of who we are is determined by our biological make-up (Nature) and how much is determined by our environment when we get here (Nurture)

How much of each goes into making us who we are.

Term
Stability vs Change debate
Definition

Stability: once we get through these critical development periods, we'll be stable.

Change: We can still see changes into adulthood.

Term
Continuity vs Discontinuity
Definition

Continuity: we get better and better progressively (straight line)

Discontinuity: we develop in distinct levels and can work our way up to a higher cognitive ability (stairs)

Term
Mitosis
Definition
Cellular reproduction in which the cell's nucleus duplicates itself with 2 new cells being formed, each containing the same DNA as the parent cell, arranged in the same 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Term
Meiosis
Definition
Specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm (gametes)
Term
Down Syndrome
Definition
extra chromosome causes mild to severe retardation and physical abnormailties
Term
Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)
Definition
Extra X chromosome causes physical abnormalities
Term
Fragile X syndrome
Definition
abnormality in the X chromosome can cause mental retardation, learning disabilities, or a short attention span
Term
Turner Syndrome (XO)
Definition
missing X chromosome in females can cause mental retardation and sexual underdevelopment
Term
XYY Syndrome
Definition
an extra Y chromosome can cause above-average height
Term
Cystic fibrosis
Definition
interferes with mucus production, breathing and digestion are hampered, and life span is shortened
Term
Diabetes
Definition
Not enough insulin produced, abnormal metabolism of sugar
Term
Hemophilia 
Definition
delayed blood clotting causes internal and external bleeding
Term
Huntington disease
Definition
Central nervous system deteriorates,problems with muscle coordination and mental deterioration
Term
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Definition
Metabolic disorder that can cause mental retardation
Term
Sickle-cell anemia
Definition
Blood disorder that limits oxygen supply. Can cause joint swelling, heart and kidney failure
Term
Spina bifida
Definition
Neural tube disorder that causes brain and spine abnormalities
Term
Tay-Sachs disease
Definition
Declaration of mental and physical development caused by an accumulation of lipids in the nervous system
Term
What do Fetal MRIs, Ultrasounds, and Sonograms show?
Definition
the structures of the baby.
Term
Normal conception
Definition
sperm and egg come together in the fallopian tubes
Term
Germanial Period
Definition
first 2 weeks. Baby is a zygote.
Term
Embryonic Period
Definition
Baby is an embryo. Organs are developing (worst time for teratogens)
Term
Fetal Period
Definition
baby is a fetus
Term
How long does normal pregnancy last?
Definition
40 weeks. (38-42 weeks is normal)
Term
When is a baby considered preterm?
Definition
37 weeks or less
Term
Age of viability
Definition
when it's capable of surviving outside the womb. 23-24 weeks
Term
3 stages of childbirth
Definition

1. Contractions: cervix trying to open

2. Birth: Baby's head comes out the cervix, followed by the rest of the body.

3. Afterbirth: membrane, placenta, and blood all come out of the cervix.

Term
Involution
Definition
body returning back to normal after pregnancy. Takes about 6 weeks.
Term
Post-Partum depression
Definition

Duration: lasts longer than 2 weeks.

Intensity: interferes with normal activity, can't take care of themselves or the baby

Term
Baby Blues:
Definition

Duration: lasts about 1-2 weeks.

Intensity: a little bit of sadness but doesn't impact their ability to take care of herself or the baby

Term
Social Policy/ Generational inequality
Definition
charging younger people to benefit other people
Term

SIDS: the leading cause of death in infants.

Heightening and lowering risks:

Definition

Heightening: laying the baby on its side, co-sleeping, soft bedding, parents smoking, Eskimo or African American

Lowering: laying the baby on its back, pacifier, firm bedding, normal birth rate, air circulation

Term
Piaget's cognitive theories
Definition
accommodation, assimilation, eye-tracking, observation, schema, brain-development
Term
Over-extension
Definition

all males are daddy

all white and fuzzy things are rabbits

Term
Temperament
Definition

personalities are already evident when you're born

"easy" "difficult" "slow to warm up"

Term
Goodness of fit:
Definition
how well does that child's temperament fit within the context of the family/environment/ day-care setting
Term
Case study
Definition
studying one specific person or group and following them over time
Term
Environmental experiences
Definition
kids growing up in the same house may still have different experiences.
Term
Low birth weight
Definition

under 5 1/2 pounds.

Risk factors: pre-term labor, smoking, obese parents, very young mothers, nutrition, health, drug use, alcohol consumption

Problems: more likely to have respiratory problems, asthma, ADHD

Term
Reflexes
Definition
behaviors babies are born with. Often initiated in the spinal cord. Babies often grow out of some of them.
Term
Life Span
Definition

maximum number of years a species can live in ideal situations (no accidents/diseases)

Hasn't changed historically.

Around 102

Term
Life Expectancy
Definition

average age you can expect to live based on the year you were born in. (Current: 78)

It's getting longer, varies culturally.

Term
Stability Marshmallow video- Delayed gratification:
Definition
followed kids that waited to eat the marshmallow over a longitudinal study. Wanted to see if their self-control shown at an early age was a predictor of later life behaviors.
Term
Issue that focuses on the extent to which development involves gradual, cumulative change or distinct stages
Definition
Continuity-Discontinuity 
Term
Processes related to changes in an individual's thought, intelligence, and language
Definition
Cognitive
Term
Processes related to changes in an individual's relationship with other people, emotions, and personality
Definition
Socioemotional
Term
Developed social cognitive theory
Definition
Bandura
Term
Developed Cognitive Development theory
Definition
Piaget
Term
Developed Sociocultural Cognitive theory
Definition
Vygotsky
Term
Research design where the relationship between 2 or more variables is examined
Definition
Descriptive
Term
Research design that has the purpose of observing and recording behavior
Definition
Correlational
Term
Developed Psychosocial theory
Definition
Erikson
Term
A person's genetic heritage
Definition
Genotype
Term
The way an individual's genotype is expressed in observable and measurable characteristics
Definition
Phenotype
Term
Outer layer of cells that develop in the germinal period
Definition
Trophoblast
Term
Inner layer of cells that develop during the germinal period
Definition
Blastocyst
Term
Organ formation that takes place during the first 2 months of prenatal development
Definition
Organogenesis 
Term
Life-support system that consists of a disk-shaped group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and offspring intertwine.
Definition
Placenta
Term
Life-support system that is a bag or envelope that contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.
Definition
amnion
Term
Reflex that occurs when the infant's cheek is stroked or the side of the mouth is touched
Definition
Rooting
Term
Startle response reflex
Definition
Moro
Term
Recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation
Definition
Dishabituation
Term
Units of meaning involved in word formation
Definition
Morphology
Term
Piagetian mechanism to explain how children shift from one stage of thought to the next
Definition
Equilibration
Term
Appropriate use of language in different contexts
Definition
Adaptation
Term
Sound system of language
Definition
Phonology
Term
Semantics vs. Syntax
Definition

Semantics: Meanings of words and sentences

Syntax: The way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences

Term
Focusing attention on one characteristic to the exclusion of all others
Definition
Centration
Term
Deliberate mental activities to improve the processing of information
Definition
Strategies
Term
Internalized set of actions that allow children to do mentally what they formally did physically.
Definition
Operations
Term
Awareness that altering an object's or a substance's appearance does not change its quantitative properties
Definition
Conservation
Term
Inability to distinguish between one's own perspective and someone else's
Definition
Egocentrism 
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