Developmental Psychology Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Developmental Psychology Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 developmental psychology DEFINITION 1 the study of continuity and change across the life span TERM 2 zygote DEFINITION 2 a single cell that contains chromosomes from both a sperm and an egg TERM 3 germinal stage DEFINITION 3 the 2-week period that begins at conception. It is during the stage that the one-celled zygote begins to divide TERM 4 embryonic stage DEFINITION 4 a period that lasts from hte second week until about the eigth week TERM 5 fetal stage DEFINITION 5 a period that lasts from the 9th week until birth TERM 6 myelination DEFINITION 6 the formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of a brain cell--begins TERM 7 teratogens DEFINITION 7 agents that damage the process of development. Literally means "monster makers" TERM 8 fetal alcohol syndrome DEFINITION 8 a developmental disorder that stems from heavy alcohol use by the mother during pregnancy TERM 9 infancy DEFINITION 9 the stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between 18 and 24 months TERM 10 motor development DEFINITION 10 the emergence of hte ability to execute physical actions TERM 21 preoperational stage DEFINITION 21 the stage of development that begins at about 2 years and ends at about 6 years TERM 22 concrete operational stage DEFINITION 22 the stage of development that begins at about 6 years and ends at about 11 years TERM 23 conservation DEFINITION 23 the notion that quantitative properties of an object are invariant despite changes in the object's appearance TERM 24 formal operational stage DEFINITION 24 the stage of development that begins aroudn the age of 11 and lasts through adulthood TERM 25 egocentrism DEFINITION 25 the failure to understand that the world appears differently to different observers TERM 26 theory of mind DEFINITION 26 the idea that human behavior is guided by mental representations TERM 27 attachment DEFINITION 27 an emotional bond-with primary caregiver TERM 28 strange situation DEFINITION 28 a behavioral test used to determine a child's attachment style TERM 29 internal working model of attachment DEFINITION 29 a set of expectations about how the primary caregiver will respond when the child feels insecure TERM 30 temperaments DEFINITION 30 characteristic patterns of emotional reactivity TERM 31 preconventional stage DEFINITION 31 a stage of moral development in which the morality of an action is primarily determined by its consequences for the actor TERM 32 conventional stage DEFINITION 32 a stage of moral development in which the morality of an action is primarily determined by the extent to which it conforms to social rules TERM 33 postconventional stage DEFINITION 33 a stage of moral development at which the morality of an action is determined by a set of general principles that reflect core values, such as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness TERM 34 puberty DEFINITION 34 refers to the bodily changes associated with sexual maturity TERM 35 primary sex characteristics DEFINITION 35 which are bodily structures that are directly involved in reproduction