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Psychology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/08/2015

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Cognitive Behaviorism 

(Social Learning Theory)

Definition

Albert Bandura;

Learning by watching and imitating what others do.

Term
Collectivist Cultures
Definition

Great social Harmony.

Family generations expect to live together even when they are adults. 

Children are taught to obey and suppress their feelings, be respectful.

Term
Individualistic Cultures
Definition

Teach independence, competition and personal success. 

Children express openly their emotions. 

Western Nations. 

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Tradional Behaviorists.
Definition

John Watson

Nurture is important. 

Psychologists cannot study feelings and thoughts because they are inner experiences and cannot be observed. 

*Operating Condititioning (Rewards)

We reinforce bad behavior instead of good. 

*Reinforcement 

 

Term
Reinforcement
Definition
If you get A's you get something if not then you do not get anything.
Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition

Responces that we reward or reinforce

Kid crying at HEB and he gets what he wants. 

Term
Self-Efficacy
Definition

our own belief in our competence. 

Believing that we can be successful at a given task. 

If this is low then we give up, if its high we try harder. 

Term
Zygote
Definition
First cell division
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Blytocyst
Definition

ball of 100* cells. 

Goal is to Implatate in the uterine wall. 

Term
Fertilization
Definition

Unio of the sperm and egg. Which begins at Ovulation.

 

Term
Birth Process.
Definition

The head of baby drops lower to the uterus. Uterus begins to cantract and the cervix thins out and softens. 

1-Dilation and Effacement: movie downs lower slowly and there is contractions every 20-30minutes.

2-Birth: Baby starts to go thru vagina and birth canal. Baby rotates. 

3-Placenta Expulsion: Structures & Placenta are pushed out. To avoid infection. 

Term

Threats at Birth

 

Definition

-Probems with the contraction mechanism

-Cervix cannot fully dilate.

-Position of baby (upside down) Breech Birth

-Umbilical Cord probs

 

Term
Breat-feeding benefits:
Definition

-Provides immunities to colds and the flu.

-Ear infections and gastrointestinal probs. 

-Brest fed babies tend to be smarter-IQ

 

Term

Erikson's theories:

 

Definition

We continue to develop throughout life. 

Psychological Tasks/challenges. 

These tasks come together and do not leave until we finish it. 

Term

Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

 

Definition

He believed we learn from mistakes and exploration. 

What is the kid thinking?

Assimilation-mental growth 

Accomodation-We change our thinking to fit the world. 

Term
Normative Event
Definition
Becoming parents, First day of school, Retirement. Etc
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Nonnormative Events
Definition
Death of a Kid, divorce, the economy crashing. Etc
Term
Cross sectional study
Definition
Different age groups at the same time.
Term
Longitudinal Study
Definition
Same age group, over a long time.
Term
Prenatal Tests
Definition

Echo: outside the wom it can see the baby. 

CVS- Only for couples of high risks of genetic and chromosome problems. 

Amniocentesis- It can determine if the baby has any problems and parents migh want to decide to terminate the pregnancy, but results take a long time. 

Term
Prenatal Stages:
Definition

1- Germinal Stage:

First two weeks, cell division and placenta for nutrients

2-Embryonic Stage: 

3-8 Weeks, fast paced, major organs are made, Spinal nerves.

3-Fetal Stage: 

9 weeks to Birth, Details of Baby. Nails and hair etc.

Term
Temperament
Definition
Babie's characteristics and inborn behavior styles of appoaching and living the world.
Term

Infertility 

 

Definition

Not being able to have a baby after a year of unprotected sex. 1 out of 6 couples. 

Causes stress and depression and anxiey. 

Term
Treatments for Infertility:
Definition

ART: the egg is fertilized outside the womb. hard to keep in womb and also expensive. 

IVF- gives woman fertility drugs. 

Term

Teratogen

 

Definition
Most likely happens during embroynic stage. Hurts the fetus.
Term
Infant Mortality
Definition
happens during first year of life because of pneumonia, sleeping with mouth down and also diarrhea.
Term
Myelination
Definition
Axons form a fatty layer around the core this myelin sheath lubricates so that the neural impulses flow fast.
Term
Plasticity of the Brain
Definition
Cortex is so pastic during childhood and infacy that we are able to change it and it will grow back.
Term
Language Development
Definition

Phonemes: "Ba"

Morphemes: "Me Juice" 2 years old.

Semantics: children understand word meaning. 

Overregular: past tense/cup of sugars. 

overextensions: Horsey for 4 legs.

Underextensions: Only MY dog is a DOG. 

 

Term

Attachment

 

Definition

Attachment in the making: 4months Cuddle with anyone. 

Clear Cut attachment: 7/8months miss caregivers.

Social Reffering: Checking back to see mom

Working Model: fav person is in their mind. 

Term
Cephalocaudal
Definition

Head to Tail development

 

Term
Proximodistal
Definition
Lungs to Arms Etc IN to OUT
Term
Development of secure attachment.
Definition
Mother is a secure base and babies can explore as long as shes there. She leaves and they might cry a little bit but not much, when she returns babies are so happy and loving. They MELT DOWN to mother when she returns.
Term
Piaget's cognitive perspective and stages.
Definition

He believed children learn from exploration and mistakes. 

Sensorimotor: baby manipulates objects 0-2y

Preoperational: They think what they see is real 2-7

Concrete Operational: children understand world8-12

Formal Operations: Fully adult and capable. 12+

Term

Cognitive

 

Definition
Learning by watching and imitating.
Term
Social Development
Definition
Relationships and personal interactions.
Term
Emotional Development
Definition
Attachment Etc.
Term
Physical Development
Definition
From birth to Adult etc. The head is big and never really grows the body gets longer and thin.
Term
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages.
Definition

8 Stages

Basic Trust vs. Mistrust 0-1

Automy vs. shame and doubt 0-2

Initiative vs. guilt 3-6

Industry vs. inferiority 6-teen

Term
Basic Trust vs. Mistrust
Definition

Birth to one year

Mother 

Can I trust the world

Feeding and abandoment

Term
Autonomy vs. shame & doubt
Definition

One to Two 

Toddlerhood

Parents

Is it okay to be me?

Potty training, clothing themselves. 

 

Term
Initiative vs. guilt
Definition

Early childhood

3-6

family 

is it okay for me to move and act?

painting, exploring etc. playing

Term
Industry vs. inferiority
Definition

Middle childhood 

6- teen years 

neighbors, school 

Can i make it in this world with this people?

Competition 

Social relations to others.

Term
Nature
Definition

Genetics, used by EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGISTS. 

cannot be changed

 

Term
Nurture
Definition

Behaviorisms 

Traditional Behaviorist

enviroment changes people.

Term
Gross motor skills
Definition

large muscle movements as to running and jumping

 

Term
Fine motor skills
Definition

wirting and understanding rules. 

Developed in the frontal Lobes

Term
Habituation
Definition

Losin interest after having seen it for a long time. 

Loving new things. 

Term
Object Permanence
Definition
Obect still exists even when we do not see it.
Term
A-not B error
Definition
The object dissapears so it no longer exists.
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