1. Developmental Psychology = 7- 9% of AP Exam

2. Development includes the processes and stages of growth from conception across the lifespan. Includes changes in physical, cognitive, moral and social behaviors.

3. Pre-Natal Development Germinal Stage = 1-2 wks (Zygote) Embryonic Stage = 2 months Fetal Stage = remainder of pregnancy

4. Risks During Pregnancy -ILLNESSES -RUBELLA -TERATOGENS -DRUGS -ALCOHOL

5. Video: The Biology of Prenatal Development Take notes as you view the video:

6. Infancy INFANCY

7. Infancy--Physical Development Growth rate declines but is faster than any other post-natal period Neo-Natal Reflexes (until about 4 months) such as:  Babinski (big toe moves toward the top surface of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked)  Startle Reflex  Grasping, Stepping, Rooting, Withdrawal from pain

8. Infancy - Cognitive Development Preference for face- like patterns 6-12 mo = remember, recognize, & react 12 mo = reasoning & higher level cognitive functions https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4o-VplYrqBs

9. Development of Knowledge Theory = Piaget Building blocks of human dev = SCHEMAS  Generalized mental representation Assimilation = using existing schemas & apply to new info Accommodation = change schema (ex: butterfly flies, but is not a bird)

10. Four Stages 1. Sensorimotorbirth – 2 yrs 2. Preoperational2-7 yrs 3. Concrete Operational 7-11 yrs 4. Formal Operational11 into adulthood

11. Infant = learn about the world through senses and body movements 1 to 4 mo = Learn to combine two reflexes 4 to 8 mo = Improve hand- eye coordination

12. 8 to 12 months Intentional behavior Learn certain actions lead to certain results Imitates others Love playing Peek-A-Boo Learn Object Permanence

13. 12 to 18 mo = Trial and error: Ex= Push a cracker off a high chair and watch it fall to the floor. Then does it again Can find hidden objects Understands that objects exist independentlyUnderstands that objects exist independently

14. 18 to 24 mo= experiment mentally as well as physically They think about what they are going to do before they do it

15. Ages 2 to 7 Basic Mental operations start replacing sensorimotor activities as the primary way to learn Make-believe play is used to create and express all kinds of mental images

16. I “eated” my apple No, it’s ate Then I “ated” my apple Children learn mostly by language and mental images

18. Everyone views the world like I do

19. I don’t want to go to sleep! I’m not tired! He hurt my feelings so I hit him! Use feeling to solve problems rather than logic

20. learning multiple classification–ability to understand that an object may fit into more than one category learning seriation—the ability top order groups of things

21. They think the same amount of liquid is more when poured into a tall think glass.They think the same amount of liquid is more when poured into a tall think glass. To them taller means more!

22. My birthday is before Christmas and after Halloween

24. Children may not be aware of what is real and what is make-believe http://www.ted.com/talks/alison_gopnik_ what_do_babies_think?language=en#