2. What are some individual and cultural issues related to development that we should understand? ~Specific characteristics at different age levels ~Individual differences affect development ~Cultural factors affect development

3. What is the process of language development? 1.) Birth to age 2: Crying, cooing Babbling Holophrastic speech Telegraphic speech MAMA!!

4. What is the process of language development? 1.) Age 2 – 7 years: ~Vocabulary increases ~Meaningful conversations ~Grammar is more developed ~Can modify speech for audience ~Can clarify meaning MOM, LET’S MAKE A COMPROMISE …

5. What is the process of emotional development? 1.) Birth to age 2: ~Emotions go from primitive to complex ~Crying ~Smiling ~Stranger and separation anxiety ~Social referencing WAAAHHHH!!!!

6. What is the process of emotional development? 1.) Age 2 - 7 years: ~Fear ~Aggression Mom, I get angry when sam won’t play with me.

7. What is Attachment Theory? Ainsworth’s Initial Styles of Attachment ~Secure ~Anxious ~Avoidant New categories developed from research: ~Secure ~Insecure avoidant ~Insecure resistant ~Insecure disorganized

8. What is Temperament? Dimensions of temperament ~Easy ~Difficult ~Slow-to-warm-up Goodness of fit

9. How does parenting fit in? Styles of Parenting ~Authoritarian ~Authoritative ~Neglectful ~Indulgent Cultural issues in parenting

10. What are some issues to consider regarding siblings and family make-up?? Birth order Family size Day care

11. What are some issues surrounding child abuse and neglect? ~Physical Abuse ~Sexual Abuse ~Neglect ~Characteristics of maltreating families and abusers ~What are roles for helping professionals?