Chapter 6 PSY 2012 SpiresDevelopmental Psychology- Tabula Rasa – the idea that we enter the world as a blank slate- Nativism – the idea that we are born with certain knowledge- Empiricism – the idea that we acquire knowledge by experience- Continuity – the idea that growth and development are continuous throughout life- Discontinuity – the idea that growth and development happens in stages- The “Harlow Study” – an experiment that used infant monkeys with fake parents to test personality and mothering skills of the monkeys later in life- Puberty – point in time when sexual reproduction becomes possible- Primary sexual traits – traits directly related to reproduction- Secondary sexual traits – traits not associated with reproduction- Menarche – beginning the menstrual cycle; may or may not begin ovulation at this point- Psychosocial Development – developed by Erik Erikson; 8 stages that each contain a crisis and it is resolved shapes our personalities1. Trust vs. Mistrust – if parenting and punishment is equal, fair and enforced consistently the child will be trusting later in life2. Autonomy vs. Doubt – if allowed to independent the child becomes confident3. Initiative vs. Guilt – child develops self-esteem4. Industry vs. Inferiority – develops the want to feel confident5. Identity vs. Role Confusion – self-identity is formed between pressure from peers and parents6. Intimacy vs. Isolation – adolescent seeks a serious relationship7. Generativity vs. Stagnation – (midlife crisis) looks at what contributions and accomplishments he or she has made8. Integrity vs. Despair – reflects on past accomplishments (older people)Page 1 of
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