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Chapter 9 Psych

Chapter 9: Lifespan Development

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Multiple factors:Biological,environmental,social, culture,and behavioral. Stages of lifespan: Prenatal,Infancy, Early Childhood,Middle Childhood,Adolescence,Young Adulthood,Middle Adulthood and Late Adulthood. Themes of Developmental Psychology and Major stages of the Lifespan
A long thread-like structure, composed of twisted parallel STRANDS OF DNA found in the cell nucleus. Chromosomes
A unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions for making a particular molecule; the basic unit of heredity. Genes
A Double-stranded molecule that encodes genetic instructions; THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF HEREDITY. DNA
How genes and environmental factors interact to guide development When two people have a very SIMILAR genotype, but if they live in different environments their phenotypes differ. ***Genetic Predisposition***
People with a particular genetic configuration are more or less sensitive to particular environmental factors. Genetic Predisposition
The underlying genetic makeup or the genetic makeup of an individual organism Genotype
Characteristics that are displayed or the observable traits/characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of genetics and environment factors. Phenotype
First 2 Weeks: #1: Zygote undergoes cell division #2: Forms a structure of a house in the uterus and protects fetus #3: Forms into clusters of cell embryo Stage #1: Germinal Period
Weeks 3-8 A lot of rapid growth.Cell differentiation. Supportive structures ->placenta...etc. And major body systems form. Stage #2: Embryonic Period
Weeks 9-birth The body systems grow and mature. Stage #3: Fetal Period
Causes abnormal development.This causes malformations of defects in an embryo or fetus. EX: Exposure to radiation,toxic chemicals/metals,viruses/bacteria, and Drugs. Teratogens
In born predispositions to consistently behave and react in a certain way. Patterns: Easy, Difficult, Slow-to-warm. Temperament
The emotional bond that forms between an infant and a caregiver. Attachment
Child that has warm, loving, comfort and security by parents. Secure attachment
Child that has neglectful, insensitive, not-responsive and not-always-there parents. Insecure attachment
Attachments to other caregivers in their lives. EX: MOM, GRANDMA, ETC. Multiple attachment
Stage theorist. Stage #1:Sensorimotor,Stage#2:Pre-operational, Stage#3:Concrete operational,Stage#4:Formal operational. Children progress thru all stages. Thinking is qualitavely diff. Heredity and Environment. Criticisms.Said "object permanence"(3-4) Piaget
He underestimated Cognitive abilities of infants and young children. Underestimated impact of social and cultural environment on Cognitive Development. He overestimated the degree to which people achieve formal operational thought processes. Criticisms of Piaget's Theory
The transitional STAGE between Late Childhood and beginning of Adulthood which sexual maturity is reached. Adolescence
The stage of adolescence which an individual reaches sexual maturity and capable of sexual reproduction. Puberty
The period of accelerated growth during puberty. Height and Weight Growth spurt
A female's first period during puberty Menarche
Psychosocial theory that life satisfaction in late adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life. Activity Theory of Aging
She interviewed more than 200 terminally ill patients and proposed dying goes with 5 stages: Denial,Expressing anger,Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. NOT VALID=PEOPLE COPE WITH DEATH AS THEY DO STRESS. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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