Developmental Psych Review

Front

Branch of psychology that systematically focuses on the physical, mental, and social changes that occur throughout the life-cycle

Back

developmental psychology

Front

One of the 3 major concerns of developmental psychology centers around the issue of

Back

continuity or stages

Front

Stages we pass through during pre-natal phase: zygote, embryo, fetus

Back

zygote, embryo, fetus

Front

Harmful chemicals, such as alcohol and cigarette smoke, that can be transferred from mother to developing fetus are called

Back

teratogens

Front

To understand what an infants preferences are, researchers use the concept of

Back

habituation

Front

Excess neural connections in the brain's association areas are reduced through a process of

Back

pruning

Front

Last area of the brain to fully develop in humans

Back

frontal lobe

Front

Infants generally lack the language skills to have detailed, descriptive memories before the age of 3. This is called

Back

infantile amnesia

Front

He developed a four stage theory of cognitive development:

Back

Piaget

Front

Autistic children may struggle to read the emotions and facial expressions of others. This may indicate a lagging development of or lack of:

Back

theory of mind