Psychological and Developmental Concepts

Reversibility

• The ability to perform an action multiple times.

• The understanding that actions can be undone or reversed.

• The process of making something permanent.

• The concept of changing one's mind.

Conservation

• The belief that objects can change their properties over time.

• The understanding that certain qualities of an object remain the same even when its appearance changes.

• The process of protecting and preserving natural resources.

• The idea that all objects are subject to decay and deterioration.

Mental health problems

• Long-term psychological disorders that require extensive treatment.

• Relatively short term disruptions that affect the everyday functioning of an individual.

• Minor emotional disturbances that do not impact daily life.

• Chronic conditions that affect physical health and well-being.

Emotional wellbeing

• The ability to feel a range of emotions and express these in a positive way.

• The ability to suppress emotions and avoid expressing them.

• The ability to feel only positive emotions without any negative feelings.

• The ability to express emotions in a negative way that harms oneself and others.

Heredity

• The process of acquiring knowledge through experience.

• The passing on of genes or genetic information from parents to their offspring.

• The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

• The ability to adapt to new situations and challenges.

Abstract thinking

• A way of thinking that relies on direct observation and experience.

• A method of reasoning based on visualizing and manipulating objects.

• A way of thinking that is not reliant on directly observing, visualising, experiencing or manipulating something to understand it.

• A technique used to simplify complex problems through direct interaction.

Imprinting

• A type of learning where an animal forms an attachment to the first thing it sees.

• A method of training animals to perform tricks.

• A process of marking territory by animals.

• A behavior where animals migrate to warmer climates.

Genetic vulnerability

• An increased likelihood that an individual will develop atypically or experience a mental disorder due to the DNA that they carry.

• A condition where an individual has a higher resistance to mental disorders due to genetic factors.

• The ability of an individual to adapt to environmental stressors without developing mental health issues.

• A genetic trait that guarantees an individual will not experience any mental disorders.

High levels of functioning

• The ability to carry out a wide range of daily activities, attend to self-care, maintain interpersonal relationships and demonstrate resilience in the face of everyday challenges.

• The capacity to perform only basic self-care tasks without assistance.

• The ability to engage in social activities but struggle with self-care.

• The skill to manage time effectively but not maintain relationships.

Genes

• The basic units of heredity that contain genetic information and form a section of DNA.

• A type of protein that helps in muscle contraction.

• A molecule that carries oxygen in the blood.

• A type of cell that fights infections.