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Unit 7: Developmental Psychology
semester 1 final
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Psychology
12th Grade
01/18/2010

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developmental psychology
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documents the course of social, emotional, moral, and intellectual development over the life span
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zygote
Definition
new cell formed from sperm and ovum
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embryo
Definition
developing baby; 14 days after fertilization until end of second month
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fetus
Definition
developing baby; 3rd month until birth
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teratogen
Definition
harmful substance that can cause birth defect (alcohol, nicotine)
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accomodation
Definition
altering a schema to fit a new object
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assimilation
Definition
trying a schema on an object that fits the schema you already know
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sensorimotor period
Definition
babies only have sensory perception and motor skills
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preoperational period
Definition
can now use symbols to represent things that aren't there
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concrete operational period
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children can think in terms of more than is appearing visually
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formal operational period
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abstract thinking is possible
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object permanence
Definition
can now remember that things exist even if they can't see them
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conservation
Definition
ability to recognize that a substance stays the same even if it changes shape, length, or position (water experiment with toddlers)
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attachment
Definition
relationship with someone the baby has shared many experiences with
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trust vs. mistrust
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baby
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autonomy vs. shame and doubt
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2 years old
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initiative vs guilt
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3-5 y.o.
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industry vs inferiority
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6 y.o.-puberty
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identity vs. role confusion
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adolescence
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intimacy vs. isolation
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early adulthood
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generativity vs stagnation
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middle age
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integrity vs despair
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old age
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preconventional level
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not yet based on conventions or rules
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conventional level
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based on society's rules and conventions
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postconventional level
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based on personal standards, principles of justice, equality, respect
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fluid intelligence
Definition
power of reasoning and problem solving
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crystallized intelligence
Definition
specific knowledge gained as a result of fluid intelligence
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