Developmental Psychology Flashcards
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Harlow's studies with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that infant attachment is primarily based on:
Answer: Contact comfort
Harlow's monkeys preferred the cloth 'mother' that provided comfort over the wire 'mother' that provided food, showing contact comfort drives attachment.
What is 'conservation' in Piaget's theory?
Answer: Recognizing that quantity stays the same despite changes in appearance
Conservation is the understanding that properties like volume, number, and mass remain constant even when the physical appearance of an object changes.
Which term describes the gradual replacement of external scaffolding with internal cognitive processes?
Answer: Internalization
Internalization (Vygotsky) is the process by which socially-guided actions and thinking become part of the individual's own internal cognitive toolkit.
Marcia's identity statuses are based on two dimensions: exploration and:
Answer: Commitment
James Marcia classified adolescent identity into four statuses based on whether individuals have explored identity options and whether they have made a commitment.
Which developmental milestone typically occurs first in infant motor development?
Answer: Rolling over
Rolling over (around 3–4 months) precedes sitting without support (~6 months), standing with help (~8 months), and walking (~12 months) in typical motor development.
What does 'emerging adulthood' as defined by Jeffrey Arnett refer to?
Answer: A distinct developmental period from roughly ages 18–29 marked by identity exploration
Arnett's emerging adulthood (ages ~18–29) is characterized by identity exploration in love and work, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, and a sense of possibility.