Human Development: The Early Years

What are the four goals of Psychology?

• Describe

• Explain

• Predict

• Control

What are the two major debates in Psychology?

• Nature vs Nurture

• Free Will vs Determinism

What is the APGAR TEST?

• Appearance

• Pulse

• Grimace

• Activity

• Respiration

What are the five ways fetal development can be disrupted?

• Hazardous environmental influences

• Genetic Disruptions

• Prematurity

• Maternal Age

• Maternal Health and Nourishment

What is the viability point for preemies?

• 25 weeks

• 30 weeks

• 36 weeks

What are the major factors that influence motor development?

• Physical Maturation

• Culture and Parenting Practices

What are the five senses that mature during sensory development?

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

• Touch

• Vision

What is the Visual Cliff Test used to investigate?

• Depth perception in infants and animals.
• Taste preferences in animals.
• Hearing ability in infants.
• Color perception in adults.

What is Cognitive Development?

• Cognitive development is the process by which individuals acquire and enhance their cognitive abilities, including thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.
• Cognitive development is solely about learning new languages.
• Cognitive development is the ability to memorize facts without understanding.
• Cognitive development refers to the physical growth of the brain.

What are the three components of Piaget's theory?

• Cognitive biases, emotional intelligence, social learning.
• Behaviorism, reinforcement, observational learning.
• Stages of development, schemas, processes of adaptation.
• Cultural influences, moral reasoning, language development.