Hdfs 210 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cognitive Development in Infancy experimenting with physical world Sensorimotor Period -Piaget 0-2 years -knowledge of the world is gained through moving and sense; child is therefore a scientist, an active participant in acquiring knowledge (reflexes, intentional behavior, active experiments) Object Permanence 'out of sight out of mid' (4-8 months old); 8 months+ will look for the object when they can't see it Accommodation Changes in the existing ways of thinking that occur in response t...

Dendrites branch off of soma (cell body) Axon Off of soma; long process that stretches away from nerve cell Soma Cell body (nucleus in the middle) Terminal Bouton Transfer signal to next nerve cell Myelin sheath protective insulation that surrounds parts of neurons -- which speeds the transmission of electrical impulses along brain cells but also adds to brain weight Synapse Tiny gaps between terminal button of one neuron to the dendrites of another neuron Sensory neglect They couldn't re...

What stage of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory covers emerging adulthood? What are the characteristics that define this stage? Young Adulthood (19-40), intimacy vs. isolation 1. Need to form intimate, loving relationships with people 2. Success leads to strong relationships, while failure results in loneliness and isolation How is Emerging Adulthood defined by Dr. Arnett? Why did he create this developmental period? Explore careers, identities, commitments Ends with the attainment o...

3 Domains of Development - 1. Physical 2. Cognition 3. Emotional/Social 4 Stages to the Cognitive Developmental Theory - 1. Sensorimotor Stage= uses senses to explore 2. Preoperational Stage= evolve into symbolic--language development 3. Concrete Operational Stage= more organized reasoning-hierarchy 4. Formal Operational Stage= thoughts become abstract 6 Periods of Development - 1. Prenatal 2.Infancy to toddlerhood 3. Early childhood 4. Middle Childhood 5. Adolescence 6. Emerging Adu...

HDFS 210 Final Exam updated questions with 100% correct answers 2024/2025 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about brain development? a.The number of connections between cells are fixed and unchangeable by the time you're 12 years old b.A mature brain has about ½ the number of nerve cells it had at birth c.Healthy brain development involves massive pruning of synapses and the deaths of many neurons d.The brain of a 2 year-old is almost the same size (>75%) as the brain of an adult - ...

1. What physical changes occur during the school years? And what factors influence children's growth? What factors contribute to lack of growth in other cultures around the world? • Lowest BMI, huge range in height and weight • Slow but steady growth, girls are taller than boys on average • factors influence children's growth - Sufficient or Insufficient nutrition - Disease - Genetic inheritance - Familial stress • Other cultures: children in poorer areas are smaller than their...

When researchers compare people in different age groups at the same point in time, they are conducting a _________ research study. a. chronological b. sequential c. cross-sectional d. longitudinal c. cross-sectional Which student is at greatest risk for low school performance? a. Diego, whose father drives him to the library after school three times a week b. Sal, who tutors other students 10 hours a week in his school's Learning center c. Jessica, whose mother earns the minimum wage and has l...

Jason and Justin are twins and are genetically identical. They are ________ twins. a. monozygotic b. zygote c. dizygotic d. gametea Advocates of the __________ perspective believe that much of behavior is motivated by inner forces, memories, and conflicts of which a person has little control. a. psychosexual b. psychodynamic c. behavioral d. psychosocialb Research with "possible" and "impossible" events has led to the conclusion that infants ______________ a. develop an understanding of ob...

according to Sternbergs the relationship between intelligence, people's prior experience and their ability to cope with new situations is called______. a. contextual intelligence b. componential intelligence c. practical intelligence d. experiential intelligence d Sue's bones have become brittle, fragile, and thin. Her doctor would most likely diagnose________. a. arthritis b. presbycusis c. presbyopia d. osteoporosis d Jayne is having difficulty finding adequate, affordable day care fro her...

What did Piaget call the process in which people understand a new experience in terms of their current stage of cognitive development and way of thinking? assimiliation A newborn who shows interest and surprise at first seeing a new toy but may not show interest after seeing the same toy several times is demonstrating what type of learning? habituation When does the greatest increase in height and weight occur? during the first year of life Mark and Amanda just purchased some new toys fro the...