Birth
3 stages of baby during pregeancy
zygote- conception-2weeks
Embryo- 2weeks-9weeks
Fetus- 9 weeks-delivery
ZPD
Zone of Proximal Development: what children can learn with help
Puberty
age 8-14 that transform into adult body capable of reproduction
emerging adulthood
18-mid twenties : transition period between adolescence & adulthood
*average age of marrige
4 Parenting Styles
1.Authoritarian 2. Permissive 3. Neglectful 4.Authoritative
sensitive period of growth
time when development most likely occurs but could still happen later
toddler egocentrism
think about the world entirely from their own perspective
Adolescent Egocentrism
adolescent thinking that leads teens 10-13 to focus on themselves, to the exclusion of others
Adulthood ages?
Late Adulthood: 66+
Piagets 4 stages of Cognitive Develpoment
1.sensorimotor
2.Preoperational
3.Concerte Operational
4. Formal Operational
critical period of growth
time when development must occur - if not then for ex ears will not grow later
over-imitation
children learn adults bad habits such as cursing
The Imaginary Audince
the egocentric belief that other people are watching and taking note of their appearance, ideas, and behavior. This makes them very self-conscious
Adulthood
decrease in muscular strength, reaction time, sensory keenness, memory loss, stamina : nutrition,sleep,dr visit, exercise
why divorce rates are lower for marrying later in life?
better educated
Teratogens
an agent or condition including viruses, drugs, and chemicals that can impair prenatal development and result in birth defects/death
discipline
teach self-discipline=self control
motive:childish irresponsibility or was it rebellion
Personal Fable
the egocentric belief that his or her thought feelings and experiments are unique, more wonderful, or more awful than anyone else's
Sandwich generation
simultaneously taking care of kids and parents
How to argue fairly: 3 Components
focus on current feeling
state without accusing
don't accelerate conflict
FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome : condition in a child that results from exposure to alcohol during the mothers pregencancy
temperament
biologically based
how one handles emotions, activity, and self-regulation
measured in a persons typical response to their environment
adolescent developmental stages
identity vs role
Late Adulthood
Integrity vs despair
work=who you are
Lev Vygotsky
Childs mind grows through interaction with social environment