Developmental Psychology Lecture Outline

At what age do infants typically develop the pincer grasp?

Which motor skill can a child typically perform around 6-12 months?

What does cognition refer to in terms of child development?

Around what age do children typically start walking unassisted?

Which cognitive function involves storing and retrieving knowledge?

When does purposeful grasping typically develop in infants?

During which stage of prenatal development does the zygote implant in the uterine wall?

What is the term for toxins that are introduced to the fetus by the birth carrier?

Which reflex is an involuntary response to a particular stimulus and aids in maintaining body temperature?

At what age is the age of viability typically reached during fetal development?

Which part of the nervous system undergoes development during the second trimester of fetal life?

Which maternal factor poses a risk to prenatal development by potentially affecting the fetus's exposure to teratogens?

What is the key characteristic of the Sensorimotor stage according to Piaget?

Which stage is characterized by the development of Theory of Mind, the understanding that others have their own thoughts and perspectives?

What concept involves understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?

In which stage do children begin to use logic to understand the world and grasp concepts like conservation?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Formal Operational stage according to Piaget?

What is a strength of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

What does the term 'maturation' refer to in the context of development?

During infancy, where do neural connections grow fastest?

What is the primary role of the association areas in the brain during early childhood?

How does experience (nurture) influence maturation according to the text?

What is the key difference between brain development in the womb versus at birth?

Which part of the brain is responsible for advancements in thinking, memory, and language in early childhood?

According to Vygotsky's principle, how do children learn thinking skills?

In the context of cognitive development, what is the role of social context according to some contemporary ideas?

What did some contemporary variations on Piaget's ideas suggest about the nature of development?

How does cognitive development occur, according to the provided text?

What did Vygotsky emphasize as crucial for cognitive development?

What is the role of 'scaffolding' in cognitive development according to the text?