Developmental Psychology Questions
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Two different cognitive systems that adolescents use when making decisions
function of friendships in middle to late adolescence
when do friendships first increase in sophistication in function?
2 months: cooing6-10 months: babbling10-12 months: simple words18 months: naming explosion24 months: multiword sentences
Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete Operational, & Formal Operations
cause & effect logic (ex. you sneeze when you're near a cat, therefore you must be allergic)
prenatal period, infancy, toddlerhood, pre-school, middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, late adulthood
notion that we have two distinct networks for processing information
breaking down of tooth enamel, blood blisters in the mouth, discolored index finger, and damaged esophagus due to repeatedly vomiting
analytic thought is deliberate, conscious, and rational (meaning one would take longer to make a decision and weigh out the options), where intuitive thought is automatic, unconscious, and fast (meaning one would make a quick decision, possibly solely based on emotion)
provides the ability to plan ahead, see consequences, and give alternate explanations for events
where one anticipates others' reactions to them in actual or impending social situations
set of beliefs that an adolescent is special, immortal, and their feelings are unique
inability for adolescents to distinguish between their perception of what others think of them and what they actually think
where one questioning others' assertions and are skeptical if what one says is actually factual
an adolescent thinks they're invincible and rules/disciplines/laws that apply to others don't apply to them
where adolescents/adults weight out potential rewards and consequences of an action
Womb environment has a ________ impact on development