PSY 2510 Learning Objectives Chapter 3 Modules 12 14 ONLY 1 Define developmental psychology 2 Define heredity nature and be able to identify examples of it 3 Define dominant gene 4 Define recessive gene 5 Define polygenic characteristics 6 Define maturation 7 Briefly describe any one of the newborn s reflexes that are described in the text 8 Define readiness 9 Define environment nurture and be able to identify examples of it 10 Define teratogen and briefly describe at least one example of it 1 11 Define sensitive period PSY 2510 Learning Objectives 12 Define temperament and briefly explain how temperament shows the influences of both nature and nurture 13 Define social development 14 Define contact comfort 15 Define separation anxiety 16 List the three attachment styles 17 Define secure attachment 18 Define insecure avoidant attachment 19 Define insecure ambivalent attachment 20 List the three parental styles 21 Define authoritarian parents 2 22 Define overly permissive parents PSY 2510 Learning Objectives 23 Define authoritative parents 24 Very briefly summarize the progression of language development you don t need to remember the ages associated with each stage 25 Define motherese or parentese 26 Define sensorimotor stage 27 Define object permanence and be able to identify examples of it 28 Define preoperational stage 29 Define egocentric thought and be able to identify examples of it 30 Define concrete operational stage 31 Define conservation and be able to identify examples of it 32 Define formal operational stage 3 PSY 2510 Learning Objectives 33 Describe any one of the criticisms of Piaget s stages in the Piaget Today section 34 Define zone of proximal development 35 Define scaffolding Don t forget to answer the Knowledge Builder questions at the end of each module Module s to skip 15 16 Terms to skip DNA chromosomes genes congenital problems genetic disorders deprivation enrichment developmental level social smile affectional needs emotional attachments surrogate mother parental styles power assertion withdrawal of love self esteem management techniques maternal influences paternal influences biological predisposition signals assimilation accommodation transformation intuitive thought theory of mind 4