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Human Development
CG 505 - JCU - Dr. Rausch
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Psychology
Graduate
09/26/2011

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What are the psychosexual stages? [Freud]
Definition
Oral- 0-3yrs [Major Development - Weaning off of breast feeding or formula]
Anal- 1-3yrs [Major Development - Toilet Training]
Phallic- 3-6yrs [Major Development - Resolving Oedipus/Electra complex]
Latency- 6-12yrs [Major Development - Developing defense mechanisms]
Genital- 12+yrs [Reaching full sexual maturity]
Term
What is the id? Ego? Superego?
Definition
Id- Biological [blind, demanding, and insistant]
Ego- Psychological [Governs, controls, and regulates]
Superego- Social [Moral, Ideal rather than real, strives for perfection]
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Erickson's Psychosocial Stages
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 What is classical conditioning? 

Who developed this idea? 

Definition

Classical - Pavlov

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What is operant conditioning?

Who developed this idea?

Definition

Skinner

 

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Describe Brofenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory
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Identify/Describe the major theories:

Nature vs. Nurture

Continuity vs. Discontinuity

Activity vs. Passivity

Universality vs. Specificity

Qualitative vs. Quantitative change

Definition
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Chromosomes
Definition

- 46 Chromosomes

- Strands of DNA

Term
Genotype
Definition
Exact genetic makeup
Term
Genes
Definition
-Functional units of DNA
-20 to 25,000 Genes
Term
Phenotype
Definition
How the genotype presents itself. A varity of outcomes may be possible from a given genotype depending on the environment.
Term
PKU
Definition
Can't metabolize an enzyme. May lead to mental retardation or attention problems.
Term
Human Genome Project
Definition
Identified all human genes in 2003, 13 year project.
Term
Twin Studies
Definition
Identicals reared together have a very high correlation for IQ (.80-.90), Fraternals .62, Identicals reared apart .72, parents and adoptees .19, siblings raised together .47, half siblings .31, nonbiological siblings .32, siblings raised apart .24, kids not living with parents .22
Term
Sandra Scarr
Definition
Genetic Influence on environment - passive, evocative, active, niche picking
Term
Prenatal Tetrogens
Definition
Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, infections, lead, nutrition, stress. may lead to low birth weight, early term delivery, stillbirth, cognitive/developmental difficulties.
Term
Low birth weight
Definition
More chance of survival today. Massage therapy helps add weight.
Term
Autism Spectrum
Definition
1/150 births, early view is due to poor parenting, Refridgerator mothers, possibly due to atypical brain overgrowth, lack of enough synapse pruning
Term
Autism Disorder
Definition
Extreme social withdrawal and impaired communication, stereotyped movements, resistance to change, manifests before age 3
Term
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Definition
Noth otherwise specified - displayed typical autistic behaviors, but to lesser degree. Onset later than age 3
Term
Asperger's Syndrome
Definition
Higher cognitive development, better communication skills, primary difficulty in social interaction.
Term
Rett's Syndrome
Definition
Normal development 5 months to 4 years, then regression and mental retardation. More prevalent in females.
Term
Childhood disintegrative Disorder
Definition
Normal development for 2 to 10 years then significant loss of skills, more in males.
Term
Phineas Gage Matrix
Definition
Damage to frontal lobe, decreased emotional intensity related to poor planning, decision making, perspective taking, problem sustaining employment. Shallow affect, lack of passion and initiative, dimished pleasure and pain.
Term
Ainsworth
Four types of attachment
***Securely attached
Definition
*Securely attached - distress on separation but greet happily on return. Then they explore room. Mothers typically responded promptly and consistently during 1st year, handled babies with sensitivity.
Term
Ainsworth
Four types of attachment
****Anxious - Ambivalent
Definition
Kids stressed initially - don't explore, distress when moms leave, return- angry, approaching and resisting mother. Mothers inconsistent responding to crying. Failed to respond to baby's signals.
Term
Ainsworth
Four types of attachment
****Avoidant-Insecure
Definition
Don't cry when separated, avoid/ignore on return-turning away. Mothers-avoided holding their babies, rejecting and angry, less warmth and affection.
Term
Ainsworth
Four types of attachment
Disorganized-disoriented
Definition
Contradictory behaviors, approach when stressed and avoid when approached. Rocking on hands and kneeds w/face averted, freezing movement. Babies of depressed, maltreatment.
Term
Infant temperament - Thomas and Chess
Easy Child
Definition
Positive mood, quickly establishes routines
Term
Infant Temperment-Thomas and Chess
Difficult Child
Definition
Reacts negatively, cries frequently, irregular routines, slow to accept new experiences
Term
Infant Temperament- Thomas and Chess
Slow to warm up child
Definition
Low activity level somewhat negative, shows low adaptability.
Term
Infant temperment - Thomas and Chess
Goodness of fit
Definition
Match between child's temperament and parents/environment. Parents need to adapt to kid.
Term
Day Care
Definition
Parents can still form secure attachments. Poor childcare quality, more hours per week, frequent changes in care increases risk- especially for boys.
Term
Reactive attachment disorder
Definition
Highly disturbed/inappropriate social relatedness in early childhood. May result from pathological caregiving-abuse, neglect, frequent changes in caregivers.
Term
Microsystem
Definition
People/places in immediate environment - family, friends, teachers/school, church, activities, also roles people play.
Term
Mesosystem
Definition
Interrelations between two or more settings (microsystems) in which the developing person actively participates. Relations between home, school, peer group.
Term
Exosystem
Definition
One or more settings that do not involve the developing person as an active participant, but in which events occur that affect, or are affected by, what happens in the setting containing the developing person. ex. parents work place, siblings classes, parents network of friends, local school board decisions.
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Chronosystem
Definition
Encompasses change or consistency over time, not only in the characteristics of the person, but also of the environment in which that person lives (changes over the life course in family structure, socioeconomic status, employment, place of residence, or the degree of stress and ability in everyday life).
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