Unit 3 Flashcards

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Adolescence

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The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, encompassing physical and psychological development.

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Cognitive Aging

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The process of gradual, ongoing, yet highly variable changes in cognitive functions as a person ages.

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Conceptual Reasoning

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The ability to understand and manipulate abstract concepts and ideas.

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Concrete Operational Stage

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A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children begin to think logically about concrete events.

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Conventional Morality

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A stage of moral development in which individuals abide by standards set by others such as parents or society.

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Cross-Sectional Method

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A research method that compares participants in different age groups at the same time.

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Early Childhood

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The period of life from birth to eight years old, a time of remarkable physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

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Embryo

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An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans, it is the stage after fertilization and before fetal development.

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Eric Erikson

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A developmental psychologist known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings.

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Fertility

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The natural capability to produce offspring.