1. Introduction To psychology Section:201 Chahpter 6
Nouf Al-Ali Khodari
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Introduction To psychology
Section:201
Chahpter 6
Development Over The Lifespan

2. Outline Innate Abilities infant posses Development Tasks of childhood
Transition of Adolescence
Development Challenges Adults Face

3. Nature and nurture are the issues of heredity and environment
Development psychology is the psychology for growth, change and consistency from conception to death.
Nature and nurture are the issues of heredity and environment

4. Nature
Nature interaction means that we are all born with certain predispositions(nature)

5. A method of separating the effect of nature and nurture
Adoption study
A method of separating the effect of nature and nurture

6. Prenatal period The neonatal period
Infants possess innate ablilites;
Prenatal period
is the development period before birth
The neonatal period
refers to the first month after birth. At this time, time the infant has sensory and social abilities.

7. Contact comfort :
is the stimulation and reassurance derived from the physical touch of a care giver
Attachment :
is the enduring socio-emotional relationship between a child and a parent or other regular care giver

8. Types of attachment styles:
Secure attachment
Separation Anxiety
Anxious Avoidant

9. The Development tasks of childhood include:
Language acquisition
Cognitive development
Development of social relationship

10. Piagets theory: A mental structure or program that guides a developing child’s thoughts
Piaget’s theory included three stages:
The sensorimotor stage
The preoperational stage
The concrete operational stage

11. Social and emotional development include :
Temperament
Socialization

12. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity Disorder)
This is a psychological disorder involving poor impulse control, difficulty concentrating on a task for a sustained period of time, high distract ability and excessive activity.

13. Adolescence
is the beginning of early adulthood
Emerging adulthood
is the transition period between adolescence and adulthood

14. Midlife
has many challenges
Late adulthood :
is considered to be the age of integrity includes physical and cognitive changes

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