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Final exam review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nature | Genetics, biology |
| Nurture | Environment, experience |
| What was Freud's theory called | Psychoanalysis |
| What was Albert Bandura's theory | that agression is learned |
| Nature | Genetics, biology |
| Nurture | Environment, experience |
| Schemes | Mental Structures |
| What was Freud's theory called | Psychoanalysis |
| Assimilation | Process in which people understand an experience in terms of their current stage of cognitive development. |
| What was Albert Bandura's theory | that agression is learned |
| What was Piaget known for? What are the 4 stages? | 1) Sensorimotor infancy 2) Preoperational 3) Concrete operational 4) Formal operational |
| What method do we use to test our theories? | Scientific method |
| Schemes | Mental Structures |
| What is naturalistic observation | To watch behavior in a real serring |
| Assimilation | Process in which people understand an experience in terms of their current stage of cognitive development. |
| Reproductive cell for men | sperm |
| Accommodation | Change in existing ways of thinking that occur in response to encounters with new stimuli/events. |
| Reproductive cell for women | Ovum |
| What method do we use to test our theories? | Scientific method |
| Multiple births? Have the decreased or increased? | Decreased |
| What is naturalistic observation | To watch behavior in a real serring |
| Reproductive cell for men | sperm |
| Reproductive cell for women | Ovum |
| Multiple births? Have the decreased or increased? | Decreased |
| What determines the sex of the baby | The 23rd chromosome & the fathers sperm |
| How many genes do humans have | 25,000 |
| What is Amniocentesis | A sample of fetal cells is withdrawn from the amniotic sac and used to identify a number of genetic defects |
| What stage of birth is the quickest | Stage 3 |
| What is the apgar scale | Examines newborn health right after birth |
| By what age do kids walk on average | 1 year old |
| What is teratogen | Harmful agents (Alcohol, drugs, viruses) that cause abnormal development |
| What is object permanence | Knowing objects still exist when unseen |
| When does the greatest increase of height and weight occur? | In the first year of life |
| What is infantile amnesia | Can't remember before age of 3 |
| What is SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| Reduce Sids? | Lay baby on back |
| By what age do kids walk on average | 1 year old |
| What is object permanence | Knowing objects still exist when unseen |
| What is infantile amnesia | Can't remember before age of 3 |
| What stage did Erikson say infants are in | Trust vs Mistrust stage |
| Do kids need more or less food during preschool? | Less |
| What stage are kids activity levels highest | Preschool years 3-5 years old |
| What is ego centric thought | The inability to take in others perspectives |
| According to Piaget, what stage are kids in preschool | Preoperational |
| What was Lev Vygotsky known for | Sociocultural theory, emphasizes that social interaction & culture are fundamental to cognitive development |
| What is the recommended TV amount | Before age 2 ZERO I-pads After age 2 ONE hour of ipad |
| When do children learn gender idxentity | 3 years old (preschool) |
| What is play good for | Everything |
| Authoritative | Rules but also reasoning |
| Authoritarian | No wiggle room scary |
| Permissive | Lets things slide |
| Uninvolved | Neglect |
| Most common form of child abuse | Neglect |
| Recommended ways to discipline children | Postive discipline, Time-outs, Natural/logical consequences, clear communication |
| What did Bandura say about agression | Agression is learned socially |
| What is a learning disability | A disorder that affects ability to read, write, speak, or do math despite normal intelligence |
| What is the most used intelligence test | Binet test |
| Mainstreaming | Placing kids with disabilities in regular classrooms |
| self care children | Stay home alone until parents return from work |
| What is a blended family | Divorced/widowed parents remarry & combine children |
| Kids raised in gay homes | is the same |
| Primary sex characteristics | Involved in reproduction |
| Secondary sex characteristics | Physical traits that appear in puberty |
| What is growth spurt | short, intense phase or rapid physical development |
| Anorexia Nervosa | Restriction of food, intense fear of gaining, underweight |
| Bullimic nervosa | Binge eating then purging, usually normal or slightly above average weight. |
| According to Erikson, what stage are adolescents in | Formal operational stage |
| How much excercise is recommended | 30 mins/5 time a week |
| Leading cause of death in young adults | Accidents |
| Amount of Obese adults in the US | 1/3 | 33% |
| According to Erikson, what stage are young adults in | Intimacy vs isolation |
| What are sternbergs 3 components to love | Intimacy, Passion & commitment |
| Ideal form of love is | Consumate love |
| How many marriages last | 60% |
| Intrinsic motivation: | Own enjoyment, personal rewards |
| Extrinsic motivation | Tangible rewards |
| Osteoporosis | Bone thinning, fragile bones |
| Menopause | Stops menstrauting, around age 50 (fertility ends) |
| Male version of menopause | Andropause |
| What is hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Current reccomandation for mammograms | around age 40-50, then every 1-2 years |
| Midlife crisis | A period of self doubt, in middle adulthood |
| Marital satisfaction is shaped | U-shaped |
| Empty nest syndrome | Sadness when children leave home |
| Boomerang children | adult kids return home |
| Burnout | Chronic physicval & emotional exhaustion, often from work stress |
| What age is late adulthood | 60-65 years |
| Primary aging | Natural, biological aging |
| Secondary aging | Due to lifestyle, disease, environment |
| Cataracts | Cloudy lens, blurry vision (Curable) |
| Leading cause of death in middle and late adulthood | Cancer and heart disease |
| Alzheimer's disease | progressive brain disorders affecting memory & thinking |
| First sign of Alzheimers | Memory loss & confusion |
| According to Erikson, what is the final stage that occurs in late adulthood | Ego integrity vs despair |
| Biggest financial burden for elderly people | Outliving their savings/financial insecurity |