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Which of the following is NOT a primary question explored in developmental psychology?
Which of the following is NOT a primary question explored in developmental psychology?
- Stability versus change
- Nature versus nurture
- Past versus future (correct)
- Continuity versus stages
Newborns typically show a preference for which parent's voice?
Newborns typically show a preference for which parent's voice?
- Father's voice
- Both equally
- Neither
- Mother's voice (correct)
What is the term for substances that can cause harm to a developing fetus?
What is the term for substances that can cause harm to a developing fetus?
- Vitamins
- Teratogens (correct)
- Hormones
- Antibodies
What is habituation?
What is habituation?
Which parenting style is characterized by strict rules and expecting obedience without explanation?
Which parenting style is characterized by strict rules and expecting obedience without explanation?
Which of the following are men more likely to exhibit?
Which of the following are men more likely to exhibit?
During adolescence, peers are MOST likely to influence an individual's choices related to:
During adolescence, peers are MOST likely to influence an individual's choices related to:
According to Piaget, what is the final stage of cognitive development?
According to Piaget, what is the final stage of cognitive development?
What biological change marks the end of the menstrual cycle in women?
What biological change marks the end of the menstrual cycle in women?
What is the definition of 'learning'?
What is the definition of 'learning'?
Which type of learning involves forming associations between stimuli?
Which type of learning involves forming associations between stimuli?
In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that initially does not trigger a response?
In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that initially does not trigger a response?
What is generalization in the context of conditioning?
What is generalization in the context of conditioning?
What is the process called when a conditioned response disappears because the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus?
What is the process called when a conditioned response disappears because the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus?
What is the primary purpose of a Skinner Box?
What is the primary purpose of a Skinner Box?
Which type of reinforcement involves removing something unpleasant?
Which type of reinforcement involves removing something unpleasant?
Flashcards
Menopause Definition
Menopause Definition
Cessation of menstruation due to decreased estrogen production in aging women.
Learning Definition
Learning Definition
A relatively permanent change in behavior resulting from experience.
Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
Learning through associations between stimuli.
Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
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Neutral Stimulus (NS)
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
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Generalization
Generalization
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Extinction (Conditioning)
Extinction (Conditioning)
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Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
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Developmental Psychology's Questions
Developmental Psychology's Questions
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Newborn Voice Preference
Newborn Voice Preference
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Teratogens
Teratogens
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Habituation
Habituation
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Secure vs. Insecure Attachment
Secure vs. Insecure Attachment
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Authoritarian Parenting
Authoritarian Parenting
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
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Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson
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