Psych 140 Developmental Psychology Modules |2023|2024 Graded A

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 participa...

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 ...

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 myelinatio...

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...

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 app...

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 ...

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 ...

Developmental Psychology, Module 2 Terms in this set (89) Gestational period Truly 38 weeks of development (medical practitioners count it as 40 weeks, including the 2 weeks from ovulation to last period) Humans begin as a... Zygote (single cell, formed by fusion of sperm and egg) ...