Developmental Psychology Terms Quiz

Sensitive periods are specific time frames during which certain aspects of development are most susceptible to environmental influences, such as the first year of life.

Erik Erikson developed the psychosocial theory, outlining eight stages of development and the associated psychosocial crises.

A concept is a mental representation of a category that encompasses objects, ideas, or events sharing common features.

Lawrence Kohlberg is renowned for his work on moral development, presenting stages of moral reasoning that individuals progress through.

Object permanence is the developmental milestone where a child understands that objects exist even when out of sight, a key aspect of cognitive development.

Cognition refers to the mental process of organizing and transforming information to create meaning, encompassing various aspects of thought and understanding.

The major psychosocial crisis of adolescence, according to Erikson, is the conflict between Identity vs. Role Confusion.

Egocentrism is the cognitive bias where an individual sees the world only from their perspective, assuming others share the same thoughts and feelings.

Accommodation is the cognitive process where existing mental structures are adjusted or modified to incorporate new information.

Assimilation is the cognitive process of interpreting new experiences by fitting them into existing mental frameworks without altering those structures.

Piaget's stages do not include an 'Abstract thinking stage'; his stages are Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, and Formal operational.

Attachment refers to the emotional bond formed between an infant and their primary caregiver, crucial for emotional and social development.

John Bowlby proposed the theory of socioemotional development, emphasizing the significance of social interactions and emotional bonds in human development.

Authoritarian parenting style involves high demands on children but low responsiveness to their needs, emphasizing strict rules and obedience.

Secure attachment involves distress upon separation but comfort upon the caregiver's return, indicating a healthy and secure bond.