Developmental Psychology
Ans- a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social
change throughout the life span
Zygote
Ans- a fertilized egg
Fetus
Ans- the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
Embryo
Ans- stage in prenatal development from 2 to...
Ans- a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social
change throughout the life span
Zygote
Ans- a fertilized egg
Fetus
Ans- the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
Embryo
Ans- stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks
,teratogens
Ans- agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or
fetus during prenatal development and cause harm
Attachment
Ans- The strong bond (social-emotional) a child forms with his or her primary
caregiver.
Maturation
Ans- the internally programmed growth of a child
Assimilation
Ans- the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive
structure
Accommodation
, Ans- in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal
representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
Sensorimotor Stage
Ans- the first stage in Piaget's theory, during which the child relies heavily
on innate motor responses to stimuli
Object Permanence
Ans- the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived
Preoperational Stage
Ans- the second stage in Piaget's theory, marked by well-developed mental
representation and the use of language
Egocentrism
Ans- In Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's
point of view.
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