Pillars & Principles of Development
hese are the three main pillars of lifespan development
Physical Development, Cognitive Development, and Psychosocial Development
This parenting style is characterized by high warmth combined with high rules and high support.
Authoritative Parenting
Wi-Fi going down right before an exam is an example of this specific type of frustration barrier.
Environmental Barrier
These false sensory experiences—such as hearing voices that aren't there—are common in psychotic episodes
What are Hallucinations
Cluster B personality disorders are broadly characterized by these types of thinking and behaviors
Dramatic, Emotional, or Unpredictable behaviors
Inherited biological blueprints represent this side of the debate, while family, culture, and environmental experiences represent the other
Nature and Nurture
During the teenage years, this emotional and reward center is fully developed, while the prefrontal cortex is still wiring
Limbic System
Choosing between cleaning the bathroom or doing extra chores represents this type of conflict
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
Personality disorders are generally not diagnosed until an individual reaches at least this age
18 years old
This evidence-based "talk cure" focuses on identifying "stinky" (irrational) thinking and replacing it with realistic thoughts
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Unlike fluid intelligence which gradually declines, this type of intelligence—often called your "knowledge bank"—increases as you age
Crystallized Intelligence
According to Erikson, adolescents during their high school years go through this specific developmental conflict stage.
Identity vs. Role Confusion
This theory asserts that all forms of frustration inevitably lead to some form of aggression and cathartic release.
Frustration-Aggression Theory
This general historical term referred to mental struggles with high anxiety or emotional instability where the person still remains in touch with reality
Neurosis
This Cluster C personality disorder involves an extreme obsession with rules, order, and perfectionism that interferes with completing tasks
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Occurring between ages 18 and 25, this developmental period is characterized by identity exploration, prolonged education, and delayed independence
Emerging Adulthood
An infant who feels safe to explore because they have a reliable, responsive caregiver exhibits this attachment style.
Secure Attachment
Getting two job offers that are both exciting and high-paying represents this type of conflict
Approach-Approach Conflict
In Schizophrenia, symptoms like social withdrawal and loss of motivation (avolition) are classified under this symptom category
Negative Symptoms
This specific Cluster B personality disorder involves intense "black-and-white" thinking, emotional instability, identity disturbance, and a severe fear of abandonment
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
This theory suggests that as people age, they filter their social circles to focus on a small group of deep, meaningful relationships due to an awareness of limited time.
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
This brain area responsible for logic, impulse control, and long-term planning does not finish fully wiring until around age 25.
Prefrontal Cortex
Taking a promotion that pays a higher salary but causes you to work extra hours and miss out on seeing your friends is an example of this conflict
Approach-Avoidance Conflict
Fixed false beliefs that are resistant to evidence—such as believing you have secret superpowers—are called this
Delusions
This category of treatment uses chemistry (such as antidepressants or antipsychotics) to help balance neurotransmitters in the brain
Biological / Medication Treatment