Definitions
Physical development of the brain & body that produces growth & enables physical & psychological development.
Maturation
The time between the ages of 18-25, marked by the end of physical growth, the further development of elf-identity as traditional adult roles (marriage, family) are postponed.
Emerging adulthood
A baby is born with the ____ reflex: stroke their lower lip, or place a finger in their mouth, they close their mouth and begin to suck.
sucking
A newborn baby cries, gurgles, grunts & breathes.
Cooing
A child is happy to play alone & quickly comforted when the caregiver returns. The child has developed a ______ attachment.
secure
An enduring emotional connection that motivates care, protection & emotional support.
Attachment
During emerging adulthood, Erikson theorized that young adults seek out others to share their life in intimate ways (as either friends or romantic partners).
Intimacy vs. Isolation
A baby is born with the ____ reflex: stroke their cheek and they turn their head searching for food.
rooting
A six month old says vowels, syllables and some consonants.
Babbling
A child is not distressed if their caregiver leaves & may avoid the caregiver when they return. The child has developed an _____ attachment.
avoidant
Incorporating new information into existing schemas.
Assimilation
Erik Erikson's theory that adolescents face the challenge of figuring out who they are: politics, religion, personality, style, hobbies, interests, etc.
Identity vs. Role Confusion
A baby is born with the ____ reflex: stroke their hand, and they curl their fingers and hold tightly.
grasping
A one year old can say simple action words, adjectives, or things.
"Mama" "Dada"
One-word Stage
A child is very distressed when the caregiver leaves, but will both seek & reject caregiver when they return. The child has mixed feelings and developed a _____ attachment.
ambivalent
Creating new schemas or altering existing schemas to include new information that doesn't fit into existing schemas.
Accommodation
Middle age people (35-50) go through Erikson's ____ vs. ____ stage: They want to leave behind a positive legacy while caring for future generations.
Generativity vs. Stagnation Stage
Piaget's stages of cognitive development: Babies gain information through their 5 senses & motor skills. What stage is this?
Sensorimotor Stage
A two year old can say small phrases: "Throw ball" or "All gone!"
Two-word/Telegraphic Stage
Piaget's stages of cognitive development: Children begin to understand logical operations (turn a light switch on and off). What stage in this?
Concrete Operational Stage
The theory that refers to "the ability to understand that other people have mental states that influence their behavior."
A 4 year old understands that someone crying might want a hug to feel better.
Theory of Mind
Senior citizens go through Erikson's _____ vs. ____ stage: the challenge of leading a good life developed wisdom so facing death is neither scary nor depressing.
Integrity vs. Despair
Piaget's stages of cognitive development: Kids think about objects symbolically (a stick is a sword, a box is a spaceship) in what stage?
Preoperational Stage
Overregularization
Piaget's stages of cognitive development: Kids/young adults think abstractly, formulate hypotheses & test them. What stage is this?
Formal Operational