Prenatal and Newborn Development
The stage of prenatal development during which the major organs begin to form.
What is the embryonic stage?
This concept refers to the biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience
What is maturation?
This type of attachment is shown when a baby feels safe exploring their environment but seeks comfort from a caregiver when needed.
What is secure attachment?
The part of the brain that develops last and is responsible for decision-making.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This stage of development is marked by rapid physical changes, increased independence, and identity formation.
What is adolescence?
The idea that certain experiences must occur during a specific time for normal development.
What is a critical period?
In this stage, children begin to use language and think symbolically but still struggle with logic and perspective-taking.
What is the preoperational stage?
This parenting style is high warmth and high control.
What is authoritative?
The brain becomes more efficient during development by strengthening frequently used connections and removing unused ones. This process is called:
What is pruning?
This term refers to the period of adulthood characterized by exploration of identity, careers, and relationships, typically ages 18–25.
What is emerging adulthood?
Harmful substances (like alcohol or drugs) that can cross the placenta and affect development are called this.
What are teratogens?
During this stage, individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations.
What is the formal operational stage?
The conclusion of Harlow’s research demonstrated that attachment is strongly influenced by this factor, not just biological needs.
What is contact comfort?
Hormones such as testosterone and estrogen play a major role in this stage of development.
What is adolescence (puberty)?
In this stage of adulthood, individuals focus on contributing to society and helping guide the next generation.
What is generativity vs. stagnation?
This reflex helps newborns find food by turning their head toward a touch on the cheek.
What is the rooting reflex?
A teenager begins questioning moral rules, thinking about justice and human rights beyond laws and social norms. This reflects development in this stage or level:
What is postconventional morality?
This parenting style is low warmth and high control.
What is authoritarian?
The process by which the brain changes in response to experience is known as:
What is neuroplasticity?
This type of intelligence involves accumulated knowledge, vocabulary, and skills gained through experience and tends to remain stable or increase with age.
What is crystallized intelligence?
During this stage of development, infants learn about the world primarily through their senses and motor actions.
What is the sensorimotor stage?
This concept refers to the gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance from a more knowledgeable other.
What is the Zone of Proximal Development?
This parenting style is high in warmth but low in control or expectations.
What is permissive parenting?
The ability to mentally process information quickly, such as solving new problems, tends to decline with age and is known as this type of intelligence.
What is fluid intelligence?
In late adulthood, individuals reflect on their life and either feel a sense of fulfillment or regret.
What is integrity vs. despair?