10 Questions
What is social referencing in the context of human development?
A process by which children rely on others' emotional reactions to appraise a situation
According to Erikson, what psychological conflicts characterize the preschool years?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
What is overregularization related to in language development?
The process of children applying grammatical rules too strictly, leading to errors
What is the purpose of the hippocampus in human development?
Storing long-term memories
What did Bowlby's theory suggest about babies in the preattachment phase?
Babies form indiscriminate attachments with anyone who provides care
What crucial aspect of preschoolers' development does language contribute to?
Developing cognitive abilities
According to current research, what is the perspective on Freud's statement regarding guilt?
It is viewed as partially true under specific circumstances
Which aspect of cognitive development involves acquiring moral behavior through modeling, according to specific theorists?
Social learning theory
At what stage of development, according to Piaget, do children aged 7-11 years fall under?
Concrete operational stage
What part of the brain shows significant development during the school years?
Frontal lobe
Prepare for your Midterm in Human Development by reviewing key concepts such as healthy outcomes in infancy according to Erickson, autonomy development through parenting, social referencing, emotional self-regulation, temperaments, goodness of fit, Bowlby's theory on babies in the preattachment phase, and the strange situation.
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