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Who suggested that children were innately good?
Jean Jacques Rousseua
what do watson's behaviorism and locke's concept of tabula rasa have in common?
they suggest that experience determines one's ideas, preferences and skills.
What is psychoanalytic theory and who originated it?  According to Freud explain the psychosexual stages of development
1. oral stage: birth to 18mo--> pleasure is sought through the mouth 2. anal phase: 2-3yrs--> toilet training leads children to focus on bowel movement 3. phalic stage--> libidinal energy is directed towards genitals 4. genital phase--> attain mature attitudes about sexuality and…
Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory - 5 systems and their meaning
-looks at children's development within the context of the systems of relationships that form their environment 1-microsystem 2-mesosystem 3-exosystem 4-macrosystem 5-chronosystem
According to Vygotsky's socoicultural theory, how do children learn? ch.1
He focuses on how the child's social interaction with adults, largely in cognitive skills. 
5 steps of scientific method
1. Formulate research 2. hypothesis, 3. testing hypothesis 4. Draw conclusions from data 5. Make finding available/ conclusion
the 4 methods of research used to collect data
1. Observations, 2. experiments, 3. surveys, 4. case studies
heredity
the passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring. 
Chromosones
Carry genetic material and information, made up of chromatin, complex proteins of DNA
Genes
segments of DNA located along chromosomes that contain genetic information
DNA
A nucleic acid found in all cells, double helix
4 elements of DNA and how do they compare with each other?
1. Adenine (A) 2. Thymine (T) 3. Cytosine (C) 4. Guanine (G) (A-T) (C-G)
How do dominant and recessive genes work?
When a dominant allele is paired with a recessive allele, the trait determined by the dominant allele appears in the offspring.
What is associated with abnormalities of the 21st pair of chromosomes?
downs syndrome
Who is most likely to develop sickle-cell amnesia?
african americans
Genotypes and Phenotypes
Genotypes: genetic makeup of an individual. Phenotypes: Observable characteristic of a person.
What is the order of the 3 prenatal stages
1. Germinal stage, 2. Embryonic stage, 3. Fetal stage
What is a coach in childbirth?
usually mother's partner, aids mother in delivery room and provides social support during labor.
What is a "natural" childbirth?
child birth without amnesia, and delivery of baby through the vagina.
Cesarean section, and how common is it in the U.S.?
delivery of a baby by abdominal surgery. 3 out of every 10 births, 1/3 of all births in the U.S.
What are the "baby blues"
-period of confusion, sadness, tear-fullness, irritability -first week after birth
What causes postpartum depression?
sudden drop in estrogen or increase in stress
What are the "rooting" reflex and the "moro" reflex?
Rooting reflex: stroke infants cheek and they open mouth to the side Moro reflex: The baby puts its arms out to catch itself when they feel like they're falling
How common is postpartum depression?
Happens to about 1 new mother in 5
differentation
a process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
Why is the head so much larger during infancy?
the head develops more rapidly than the rest of the body
How does formula compare with breast milk?
breast milk is better. It contains more nutrients, is more digestible for the baby, and quantity increases to meet demand.
What are the advantages of breast feeding for baby and mother?
Baby: it gets mother's immunity. Mother: she can't get pregnant.
elements of a nueron, myelin
a nerve cell and myelin would lessen the sensitivity of the bare nerve endings that are used for picking up sensory information.
what part of the body is a baby able to control first?
head
because of immunizations, there has been a significant decline in what diseases? What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? how common is it in the U.S.?
Violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant of small child that may cause neurological disorders or death.
What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
-Sensorimotor (Birth-2 years) *Object permanence -Preoperational Period (2-7) *think about absent objects -Concrete Operational (7-11) *Understand reversibility, categorization, ordering -Formal Operational (11-Adulthood) *Absract Thinking
What is the difference between primary and secondary circular reactions?
primary: reactions that involve child's own body (based on 5 senses) secondary: reactions that involve a child and another object or person
what is object permanence
ability to form mental images of objects that are not present 
What/when is deferred imitation?
The ability to remember and copy the behavior of models who are not present Mental representation (18-24 months)
How early can an infant imitate an adult sticking their tongue out? Is this a learned response or is it a reflex?
A 1-year old infant can imitate an adult sticking their tongue out This is a reflex
the earliest communication sound a child can make
crying
what is "babbling"
Child's first vocalizations that have the sounds of speech
Intonation
the use of pitches of varying levels to help communicate meaning
What are "expressive" and "receptive" vocabularies?
Expressive: the number of words one can use in the production of language Receptive: the number of words one understands
How many words can the average 12-month-old child understand? 
84 words 
When are first words typically spoken?
Between 11 to 13 months
What is Attachment?
Active, affectionate, reciprocal relationship between two people.
What are the different types of attachment and how do they differ from each other?
Secure attachment: mild distress Insecure attachment: avoiding caregiver, excessive clinging, or inconsistency Avoidance attachment: apparent indifference when attachment figure leaves and reunites Ambivalent/resistant attachment: severe distress at leave-taking Disorganized: dazed be…
What determines the level of attachment between a father and his child?
The more sensitive a father is to the child's needs, the stronger the attachment. 
From a cognitive perspective, what needs to be present for attachment to occur?
the concept of object permanence
who is Rene Spitz and what did he find by examining institutionalized children?
Found many institutionalized children show withdrawal and depression
How many children are abused and neglected in the United States each year?
3 million
Who is most likely to be abused by parents?
girls
What are autism Spectrum Disorders and who is most likely to be diagnosed?
Autism= developmental disorders characterized by impairment in communication and social skills, and by repetitive, stereotyped behavior. it is 4 to 5 time more common among boys than girls.
What are some signs of autism?
Poor eye contact, no babbling, late smiling, loss of language or social skills, does not respond to name.
Describe children who attend daycare 
They are more independent,confident, outgoing, and affectionate as well are more helpful and cooperative with peers and adults. perform better in school
What does “emotional regulation” refer to?
techniques for controlling ones emotional states
How does a child often demonstrate autonomy?
Refusing to comply with caregivers requests.
What is temperament and does it stay the same throughout life or change?
Individual difference in style of reaction that is present early in life. Stays consistent throughout life.

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