Lesson 06 - Development

The continuous development approach views development as a ________.

Cumulative process

A developmental psychologist might use ________ to observe how children behave on a playground, at a daycare center, or in the child's own home.

Naturalistic observation

________ development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.

Physical

18-month-old Gordon learned the schema for apples. When Gordon sees tomatoes at the grocery store, he says, "Look mommy, apples!" His mother tells him that the food he sees at the store is a tomato, not an apple. He now has separate schemata for tomatoes and apples. This exemplifies ________.

Accomodation

Which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?

Authoritative

As toddlers (ages 1-3 years) begin to explore their world, they learn that they can control their actions and act on the environment to get results. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

Autonomy vs. shame/doubt

Specific normative events are also called ________.

Developmental milestones

Theorists who view development as ________ believe that development takes place in unique stages.

Discontinuous

Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Cars his mother does to. What does this exemplify?

Egocentrism

When people reach their 40s, they enter the time known as middle adulthood, which extends to the mid-60s. This involves finding their life's work and contributing to the development of others through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and raising children. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

Generativity vs. stagnation

What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?

Genes and biology

Balancing, running, and jumping are all examples of ________ motor skills.

Gross

People in early adulthood (20s through early 40s) are ready to establish emotional closeness and maintain relationships with others. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

Intimacy vs. isolation

The concept conservation refers to ________.

Knowing that even if you change the appearance of something, it is still equal in size as long as nothing has been removed or added

Madeline is seven months old. Her mother is eating a cookie and Madeline wants some. Her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but Madeline is not fooled. She knows the cookie is still there. What does this exemplify?

Object permanence

________ development involves emotions, personality, and social relationships.

Psychosocial

Francis takes his six-month-old daughter to daycare. A substitute provider is there, and his daughter begins crying. She clings to her father and hides her face. What does this exemplify?

Stranger anxiety

A ________ is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or physical—that causes damage.

Teratogen

Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, cigarettes, and alcohol are all examples of ________.

Teratogens

A(an) ________ begins as a one-cell structure that is created when a sperm and egg merge.

Zygote