Psych 140

Terms in this set (46) Name the processes of the biological drive that Piaget thought children used to make sense of the world. Assimilation-integration of new info. into existing schemas. Accommodation-schemas change based on new info. Organization-internal process to make sense of the schemes. Equilibration-balance of assimilation and accommodation. 1. Sensorimotor 2. Preoporational 4 stages of Piagetian theory 3. Concrete operational 4. Formal operatio...

Terms in this set (80) Adolescence Developmental stage between childhood and adulthood Puberty Period during which sexual organs mature; begins earlier in girls (11 or 12) than in boys (13 or 14) -pituitary gland signals other glands to begin producing sex hormones (leptin also appears to play a role in onset of puberty) Androgens Male sex hormones Estrogens Female sex hormones Puberty in girls Changes in vagina and uterus; menarche; breast development; hormone...

Terms in this set (99) Gerontologists Specialists who study aging Late adulthood begins at age _______ 65 Some researchers divide late adulthood into 3 groups Young old: 65 to 74 years old Old old: 75 to 84 years old Oldest old: 85 and older -ages are estimations; must take into account each person's functional age The late adulthood population is growing By 2050, 25% of the population will be over 65; the fastest growing segment is "oldest old" (over 85) -this trend i...

Terms in this set (88) Senescence The natural physical decline brought about by aging Physical changes in early adulthood Most development and maturation are complete; - peak of physical capabilities -senses are as sharp as they will be -gray brain matter is pruned and myelination increases (these changes support cognitive development) -psychomotor abilities (hand-eye coordination, reaction time, muscular strength) are at peak Disability Condition that substantially lim...

Terms in this set (14) In what ways is emotional regulation necessary for social competence? Explain these concepts and research supporting the connection between them The development of emotion regulation has important consequences for children, especially with regard to their social competence. Social competence is a set of skills that helps individuals achieve their personal goals in social interactions while maintaining positive relationships with others. Children who h...

Terms in this set (25) The germinal period of prenatal development ends with... implantation in the uterine wall A researcher obtains consent from the parents of a 4-year- old to include their child in his study. During the experiment the child becomes upset and does not want to participate any longer. What is the best course of action for the research in this situation? It would be ethically irresponsible for the research to force the child to finish the experiment Range of reac...

Terms in this set (38) Functional death The absence of a heartbeat and breathing -people can be resuscitated after they stop breathing Brain death A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves -when it occurs, functioning can't be restored -emphasizes only biology, not thinking, feeling, and so on Death in infancy United States has high infant mortality rate; parents suffer greatly when they lose an ...