AP Psychology Human Development Latest 2024 Graded A+

AP Psychology Human Development Latest 2024 Graded A+ Accommodate oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging Adolescence The transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence. Alzheimer's Disease an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning Asperger Syndrome a childhood disorder at the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum; characterized by impaired social interest and skills and restricted interests Assimilate absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking) Attachment an emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation Authoritarian Parents parents who make arbitrary rules, expect unquestioned obedience from their children, punish misbehavior, and value obedience to authority Authoritative Parents parents who set high but realistic and reasonable standards, enforce limits, and encourage open communication and independence Autism a disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind Basic Trust according to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers Brain Development in Infants Brain development unfolds through maturation—a biologically programmed growth process. In humans, at birth, the brain is immature, but as the child matures, neural networks grow increasingly more complex. As they do, the infant's capabilities surge... Characteristics of Emerging Adults 1. identity exploration 2. a stage of instability 3. self focused 4. feelings of transition 5. stage of possibilities Cognition all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating Concrete Operational Stage Piagets Theory- the stage of cognitive development during which children gain mental opperations to think logically Conception union of an ovum and sperm, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy Conservation the principle (which Piaget believed to be a part of concrete operational reasoning) that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain