Developmental Psychology Quiz

A learning process that involves associating a neutral stimulus with a naturally occurring stimulus to elicit a response.

A learning process where behaviors are strengthened or weakened by their consequences; rewards increase behavior, while punishments decrease behavior.

The process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and values through experiences and interactions with the environment.

The development of social and emotional skills throughout the lifespan, encompassing areas like attachment, empathy, and moral reasoning.

The complex system of communication that humans use to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions.

The process by which an individual learns and develops the ability to use language, including understanding and producing spoken and written language.

The process by which children acquire the ability to think, reason, and problem-solve.

How social skills, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships change during the life course.

The study of how people change and develop throughout their lives, from birth to death.

A researcher who studies how people adapt, grow, and develop across their lifetime.

A broad concept that encompasses the factors, contexts, and processes that influence learning. It involves how individuals interact with others, their culture, and their physical environment.

Refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge, including memory, attention, perception, and problem-solving. It examines how these processes influence learning and behavior.

The influence of the brain and nervous system on learning. Exploring how neural pathways and brain structures support different cognitive abilities and learning processes.

The process of absorbing new information into existing knowledge structures.

The process of modifying existing knowledge structures to accommodate new information.

A mental structure that organizes information about a particular concept or topic.

A stage of cognitive development from birth to 2 years, characterized by learning through senses and motor skills.

The ability to coordinate small muscle groups, primarily in the hands and fingers. Examples include activities like writing, playing a musical instrument, or tying shoelaces.

The ability to judge distances and perceive the relative positions of objects in space. This is crucial for activities like catching a ball or navigating a room.

A classic experiment designed by Richard Walk and Eleanor Gibson to study depth perception in infants. It involves a platform with a 'visual cliff' - a seemingly deep drop-off. The experiment showed that infants hesitate to crawl over the 'cliff', demonstrating their understanding of depth.

The controlled process of manipulating variables to understand cause and effect. This involves designing an experiment, collecting data, and analyzing results. This allows researchers to draw conclusions about relationships between variables.

The smallest units of meaning in language.

The aspect of grammar that refers to the rules for putting words in the correct order in a sentence.

A system of symbols, including phonemes and morphemes, governed by grammar (semantics and syntax).

The component of language that provides the meaning of words and how words combine to form meaning.

The smallest individual sounds in any language.

The rules of language that govern how sentences are created and ordered.

The ability to generate or create new language and ideas based on existing knowledge.

A stage of identity development where an individual has not yet experienced an identity crisis and has not made any commitments to a particular identity.

A stage of identity development where an individual has made commitments to an identity without exploring other options (often influenced by others).

A stage of identity development when an individual is actively exploring different identities and experimenting with various values, beliefs, and roles.

A stage of identity development where an individual has explored their identity options and has made a commitment to a specific identity.

A period of uncertainty and exploration that individuals experience as they attempt to define their sense of self and find their place in the world.

The process of developing a sense of self, including one's values, beliefs, goals, and roles. It involves exploring and integrating different aspects of oneself.

The influence of social and cultural factors on identity development. These factors include family, peers, community, and the broader society.

The degree to which an individual is committed to a specific identity. This can involve commitment to values, beliefs, roles, and social groups.