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Human Development
Ch.1-3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2009

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Nature vs. Nurture
Definition
to what extent genetics are involved compared to environment/culture
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Deficit vs. Difference
Definition
to what extent to developmental deviations from the norm imply a DEFICIT, or are they viable alternatives
Term
Freud's 3 parts to Personality
Definition
ID- present at birth, unconscious, attempts to satisfy needs and desires PLEASURE PRINCIPLE

EGO- generates realistic options to satisfy id's urges, develops out of life experiences

SUPER EGO- conscience, morality principle, ego ideal provides standards for one's thoughts feelings and behavior
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Observational Learning
Definition
Learning Developmental Theory- Albert Bandura

imitation and modelling
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Difference b/w Freud and Erikson
Definition
Freud - development stops at adolescence, emphasis on ID

Erikson - developmental stages past adolescence into adult years, emphasis on relationships
Term
What determines an experiment's validity?
Definition
1. Did the action you took really produce intended effect?

2. Dependent variable measures what it's supposed to measure.

3. Random sample
Term
Information Processing Theory
Definition
Cognitive Developmental Theory

steps through which info flows from input to output (response)
sensory register, STM, LTM
Term
schemes
Definition
Cognitive Development Theory (Piaget)
basic unit of thought or mental representation of something used to understand world

(RIG for Stern)

behavioral and sensory
Term
Emergent Self
Definition
Stern
0-2 months
baby is actively seeking stimulation
Term
Separation
Definition
Mahler
6-24 months
baby separates from parent (crawling)
develops identity
Term
Core Self
Definition
Stern
2-6 months
baby develops RIGS (Regenerations of past Interactions that are Generalized)

baby gets sense of self
(shake rattle)
Term
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Definition
Erikson
12-36 months
kids learn he/she can affect change independent from mother
*self sufficiency
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Initiative vs. Guilt
Definition
Erikson
36-72 months
kids imitate parents, sometimes overstep boundaries
Term
Trust vs. Mistrust
Definition
Erikson
0-12 months
baby forms trusting relationships with caregivers
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Identity vs. Role Confusion
Definition
Erikson
12-19 yrs
break away from parents, try new things, FIND IDENTITY
Term
Industry vs. Inferiority
Definition
Erikson
6-12 years
kids work hard to succeed in school, social, and sports
don't want to be inferior
Term
Autistic Phase
Definition
Mahler
0-2 months
baby enters world in sleep-like transition
Term
Verbal Self
Definition
Stern
>12 months
child learns words
Internal Working Model--takes various RIGs of transactions and uses them to predict interpersonal transactions
Term
Symbiotic Phase
Definition
Mahler
2-6 months
baby cannot tell where he stops and mother begins
influences expectations of relationships for later life
Term
Subjective Self
Definition
Stern
6-12 months
baby learns who he is...am I valued?
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Object Constancy Phase
Definition
Mahler
24-36 months
can make mental images of parent even when parents arent there
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