Basic Concepts
True or False. The physical, cognitive and social domains of development are independent.
False.
Little Albert was taught to fear white rats and generalized this fear to other furry animals. Was this learning classical conditioning or operant conditioning?
Classical Conditioning
Name something that happens to mom or that mom can feel during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Abdominal growth, frequent urination, unique fetal movements, colostrum production etc.
Name a prenatal teratogen.
Alcohol, illicit drugs, some over the counter drugs, lead, etc.
Name a physical developmental milestone typical for a 1 year old.
Walking independently, walking with furniture/help, pulling self up to standing, squatting, stooping, ability to grasp and crudely use utensils/crayons etc.
Scientist that was looking to document milestones in his own children but also thought there was a pattern in developmental achievements that mimicked human evolution.
(Charles) Darwin
Describe Freud's ideas of the Electra complex.
Young girls love of their father and competition with mother for father's attention.
Tay Sachs is a genetic disorder that effects what organ/bodily system?
Brain/nervous system
Name a medical professional that assists in labor and delivery.
Obstetricians, midwives
At 4-6 months old, name a physical developmental milestone achieved.
Rolling over, sitting with support, creeping, reaching for objects etc.
Ethnography
In Erikson's theory, what is the last stage?
Ego integrity vs. despair
There is a myth that "water breaking" signifies the start of labor, why is this a myth?
Some women are in active labor and water hasn't broken yet, water can "break" slowly and be undetected, doctors can manually "break water" to start labor, etc.
Give 3 possible reasons for a cesarean delivery.
Baby or mother in distress, breech position, tubal litigation, unreasonable time for labor, umbilical cord complications, etc.
At one month old, name a physical developmental milestone that is appropriate?
lifting head, holding object placed in hand
The changing period of development from ages 18-25 is now called __________ and often involves individuals living at home/college/with roommates, and postponing careers/having children/marrying when compared with the past.
Emerging adulthood
Piaget's task of pouring water into different shaped beakers/vessels illustrates what concept in cognitive development?
Conservation
What happens in the Germinal stage of prenatal development?
conception and implantation
In a typical labor and delivery, what is delivered after baby?
Placenta
18-24 months (around 2 years)
Empiricist views of development align more with which: nature or nurture?
Nurture
What are the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development theory?
Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operations
What happens in the embryonic stage of prenatal development?
Organ systems form, embryonic stem cells begin specializing in function
What time frame, in weeks, is the fetal stage of prenatal development?
8 weeks - 40 weeks/birth
At what age(s) is crawling a typical physical developmental milestone achieved?
7-9 months