G&D Mod 1

__is a person’s characteristic way of responding.

Cognition is a complex phenomenon and includes interactions between memory, information processing and perception.

Which period is the most critical for development?

Theoretical, hypothetical, and counterfactual thinking are developed, along with abstract logic and reasonin

Timing Direction Smoothness

I want to increase a behavior

Physical changes in the dimensions of the body that occur on a genetically controlled timetable.

Symbolic thinking, use of proper syntax and grammar to express concepts.

Stopping nagging after a child does chores

How old are you?

Skills are taught directly by modeling the behavior of another.

Examples include the first time a baby sits alone, takes a step, holds a toy, rolls, crawls, or walks.

Stimulus identification Response selection Response programming

Standing on two feet with equal weight bearing through each lower extremity.

Perception of surroundings (people and objects) serve purpose of bringing contact and interaction

Development is pre-programmed:

Adjusted age is used until the chronological age of —-

If a baby is 6 months old chronologically but was born two months early or prematurely, its adjusted age is 4 months.

A term that describes infants who are born before 37 weeks (about 8 and a half months) of gestation.

Take away a toy

Developmental age is measured using reliable and valid outcome measures for a given age

Major defects of internal organs happens:

A child gets a treat for good grades

Physical changes cause organs and body systems to reach their adult form and function.

There are age related differences in attention, reaction time, and working memory.

The age at which a person functions emotionally, physically, cognitively, and socially.

Jimmy and Johnny study completely showed that development is from nature

Adding chores

the idea that behavior is determined by its consequences, be they reinforcements or punishments,

Time, space, and quantity are understood and can be applied, but not as independent concepts.

A parent raising their voice to a toddler may stop the child from doing an unwanted activity.

Growth in the musculoskeletal system is accelerated in the first five years of life and during adolescence.

I want to stop the behavior:

Learning to speak a foreign language.

(Piaget) Coordination of senses with motor responses, sensory curiosity about the world.