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life span development II
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03/28/2009

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attachment
Definition
strong affection bond with special others that endures over time
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imprinting
Definition
any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior. It was first used to describe situations in which an animal or person learns the characteristics of some stimulus
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contact comfort
Definition
pleasurable tactile sensations provided by a soft and cuddly parent
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strange situation procedure
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researcher observes infants in a presence or absence of their mother or a stranger
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preconventional level (stage 1:punishment- obedience orientaion, stage 2: intrumental- exchange orientation)
Definition
first level of moral development, in which morality is based on rewards, punishment, and the exchange of favors
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preconventional, conventional, postconventional
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Kohlberg's 3 stages of moral development
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conventional level (stage 3: good-child orientaion, stage 4: law-and-order orientation)
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second level of moral development,in which moral judgments are based on compliance with the rules and values of society
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postconventional level (stage 5: social-contract orientation, stage 6: universal-ethics orientation)
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highest level of moral development, which individuals develop personal standards for right and wrong, and they define morality in terms of abstract principles and values that apply to all situations and societies
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-moral reasoning vs. behavior
-possible gender bias
-cultural differences
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Kohlberg's theory has three ares of criticisms
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1: trust vs. mistrust
2: autonomy vs. shame and doubt
3: initiative vs. guilt
4: industry vs. inferiority
5: identity vs. role confusion
6: intimacy vs. isolation
7: generativity vs. stagnation
8: ego integrity vs. despair
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Erikson's 8 stages of psychological development
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psychosocial stages
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8 developmental stages, each involving a crisis that must be successfully resolved, that individuals pass through in Erikson's theory of psychological development
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sex
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maleness and femaleness, including chromosomal sex; also masturbation and intercourse
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gender
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psychological and sociocultural meanings added to biological maleness and femaleness
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gender roles
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societal expectations for normal and appropriate male and female behavior
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gender schemas
Definition
internal rules governing correct behaviors for boys versus girl
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androgyny
Definition
being assertive and aggressive when necessary but also gentle and aggressive
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individualistic cultures
Definition
cultures in which the needs and goals of the individual are emphasized over the needs and goals of the group
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self
Definition
how we define and understand ourselves
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collectivistic cultures
Definition
cultures in which the needs and goals of the group are emphasized over the needs and goals of the individual
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personality-job fit theory
Definition
a match between our individual personality and out career choices is a major factor in determining job success and satisfaction
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activity theory of aging
Definition
successful aging is fostered by a full and active commitment to life
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disengagement theory
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successful aging is characterized by mutual withdrawal between the elderly and society
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socioemotional selectivity theory
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a natural decline in social contact as older adults become more selective with their time
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permanence, universality, nonfunctionality
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3 concepts of death
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thanatology
Definition
study of death and dying
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Securely Attached, Avoidant, Anxious/Ambivalent
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Ainsworth’s strange situation procedure identified three types of attachment in children
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Securely Attached
Definition
Child stays close to mother, shows moderate distress when separated, and is happy when mother returns
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Avoidant
Definition
Child treats mother and stranger the same and rarely cries when mother leaves
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Anxious/Ambivalent
Definition
Child is upset when mother leaves. When mother returns, child seeks closeness, but also squirms away
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Temperament
Definition
an individual’s behavioral style and characteristic of responding
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Authoritarian
Definition
restrict and punish; orders not to be questioned; little verbal exchange
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Authoritative
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encourage independence within limits; extensive verbal give and take; warmth, nurturance
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Neglectful
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little involvement; unaware of what child is doing
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Indulgent
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involved but without placing demands. Highly permissive
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Kohlberg
Definition
developed a model of moral development (right and wrong) based on responses to moral dilemmas
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gender differences
Definition
affect cognitive, social, and personality development
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Cognitive-developmental theory
Definition
suggests children form gender schemas (mental images) of correct behaviors for boys versus girls.
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Androgyny
Definition
combining characteristics typically male (assertive, athletic) with those considered typically female (yielding, nurturing); from Greek andro, meaning “male,” and gyn, meaning “female”
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declines
Definition
many aspects of memory, speed of processing, inhibition
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Preserved/improvements
Definition
wisdom, semantic information, some aspects of everyday memory
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Permanence
Universality
Nonfunctionality
Definition
ppl respond to death according to 3 things:
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Kübler-Ross
Definition
developed a five stage theory of the psychological processes surrounding death
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Denial (“It can’t be true!”)
Anger (“Why me? It’s not fair!”)
Bargaining (“I’ll change everything!”)
Depression (“I’ve lost everything.”)
Acceptance (“I know my time is near.”)
Definition
the 5 theories of psychological processes surrounding death:
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