Human Development
The field of Human Development seeks to understand this
What is How and Why people change over time
The first step of the Scientific Method
What is Posing a Question
This researcher founded the Ecological Model
Who is Urie Bronfenbrenner
This stage of development is from 0 to 2 years of age
What is Infancy
The Hippocampus is important for
What is Memory
This American Psychologist developed the Psychosocial Stages of Development
Who is Erik Erikson
This Swiss Psychologist developed Cognitive Stages of Development after studying the way children think
Who is Jean Piaget
This genetic disorder develops when there is a third copy of Chromosome 21
What is Down Syndrome
These are "transmitted" by "neurons"
What are Neurotransmitters
This helps to determine whether or not a newborn is healthy
What is the Apgar Scale
What is the belief that everything in life is centered around your own being/existence
This greatly affects human development, and is described as a person's position in society, which is determined by income, wealth, occupation, education, and place of residence
What is Socioeconomic Status
A specific prediction that can be tested
What is a Hypothesis
This system includes family and peers
What is the Microsystem
This stage of development is from 2 to 6 years of age
What is Early Childhood
This brain region regulates emotion
What is Trust vs. Mistrust
Initially, children use this to cognitively understand their world
What are the senses and motor abilities
This disorder is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity, which must begin before the age of 12
What is ADHD
This is also known as the cell body
What is Soma
This term describes items which can harm a newborn baby
What is inanimate objects having human-like characteristics
Human Development is ____________, meaning that shared beliefs, conventions, norms, and expectations interact to affect Human Development
What is Multicultural
True or False: Correlation means Causation
This system includes culture
What is the Macrosystem
This stage of development is from 6 to 11 years of age
What is Middle Childhood
This region of the brain is important for planning, executive functioning, critical thinking, and decision making
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
If a child does not overcome the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage, this may occur
What is they may develop low self-esteem, low self-confidence, low independence, and high dependence
Children ages 2-6 may only be capable of perceiving things from their own perspective. This is known as
What is Egocentrism
True or False: Autism is caused by poor parenting
These parts of the neuron receive communication from other cells
What are Dendrites
What is Cortisol
Zone of Proximal Development
What is things children are capable of learning but might need some support in acquiring the information
Human Development is _________, meaning that many fields should be involved in studying and supporting Human Development
This helps to confirm, refute, or refine conclusions of previous studies
What is Replication
This system refers to the interaction between the Microsystem and the Exosystem
What is the Mesosystem
Adolescence is characterized by the following age group
What is 11 to 18 years
This part of the brain covers the surface
What is the Cortex
During Adolescence, this Developmental Crisis is Crucial for further Development
What is the Formation of Identity
This stage of Cognitive Development occurs from ages 6-11
What is Concrete Operational
This Neurocognitive Disorder begins with motor difficulties
What is Parkinson's
What is Myelin
Increased levels of this hormone contribute to social bonding between a newborn and their caregiver
What is Oxytocin
Equifinality
What is one symptom having multiple potential causes
This approach is generally taken to study human development. It takes into account all phases and aspects of life.
What is the Life-Span Perspective
This is based on observations, repeated experiences, and verifiable experiments
What is Empirical Evidence/Data
This fifth system was added to describe historical contexts
What is the Chronosystem
This developmental stage was coined by Jeffrey Arnett
What is Emerging Adulthood, Ages 18 to 25
This develops into the brain and spinal cord
What is the Neural Tube
This is the final stage of Psychosocial development, and it categorized by making sense of one's life
What is Integrity vs. Despair
This is the potential fifth stage of Cognitive Development which is thought to follow Piaget's final stage of Formal Operational
This Neurocognitive Disorder is characterized by Plaques and Tangles in the brain
What is Alzheimer's
The space between two neurons that allows for a chemical or electrical signal to be sent
What is a Synapse
This syndrome primarily impacts female newborns. They are missing or partially missing one of their X chromosomes, which results in many medical and developmental issues.
What is Turner's Syndrome
Hygiene Hypothesis
What is the idea that we need to be exposed to germs, diseases, and illnesses, in order to properly develop our immune systems.