Development Study Guide Flashcard

Front

How many different attachment types did Mary Ainsworth identify?

Back

Three

Front

Which psychologist was known for the 'strange situation' experiments to investigate attachment between infants and mothers?

Back

Mary Ainsworth

Front

What is the term for the cognitive process that involves changing your existing understanding of the world to fit new information?

Back

Accommodation

Front

What is the term for the gap between neurons where neurotransmitters are released?

Back

Synapse

Front

What are mental representations of the world; conceptual frameworks a person uses to make sense of the world?

Back

Schemas

Front

What is the term for the process of incorporating new information into existing cognitive structures?

Back

Assimilation

Front

Who conducted experiments with monkeys to study attachment and bonding?

Back

Harry Harlow

Front

What is the term for a strong emotional bond between a child and their caregiver?

Back

Attachment

Front

What is the name of the theory that explains how children learn through social interaction?

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Social Learning Theory

Front

What is the term for the innate tendency to form attachments during a critical period?

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Imprinting