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vocabulary + key concepts for chapter 2

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psychosocial theory -who's theory? -definition -first 5 stage names   -Erikson's theory -human development is driven by the need to become integrated into social and cultural environment -trust vs. mistrust -autonomy vs. shame & doubt -initiative vs. guilt -industry vs. inferiority -identity vs. identity confusion  
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trust vs. mistrust -age range -define -main challenge   -infancy -if infant is loved and cared for, basic trust develops. if not well loved, child learns mistrust and to doubt -establish bond w/ caregiver  
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autonomy vs. shame and doubt -age range -define -main challenge   -toddlerhood -sense of distinct self is developed. if allowed scope to make choices, then autonomy. excessive restraint = shame & doubt -HEALTHY sense of distinct self  
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initiative vs. guilt -age range -define -main challenge   -early childhood -child becomes capable of planning activities. encouragement = initiative, discouragement = guilt -initiate activities in purposeful way  
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industry vs. inferiority -age range -define -main challenge   -middle childhood -expand social worlds. if encouraged + taught well, then industry. if discouraged + unsuccessful in learning, then inferiority -begin learning knowledge + skills of culture  
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identity vs. identity confusion -age range -define -main challenge   -adolescence -if develop awareness of who they are/their capacities/place in world, then identity. if not, identity confusion -develop a secure, coherent identity  
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mental structure   way of thinking within a stage of development that is applied across all aspects of life  
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cognitive-developmental theories -who pioneered? -define   -Piaget -focus of how development takes place in a sequence of distinct stages  
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maturation   concept that an innate, biologically based program is the driving force behind development  
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schemes   cognitive structures for processing, organizing, and interpreting info  
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social learning theory   argues that children imitate behavior they see performed by others who are rewarded or at least not punished  
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positive reinforcement   caregiver encourages (aims to increase) child's behavior by responding positively to it (ex: praise, reward)  
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negative reinforcement   caregiver encourages (aims to increase) child's behavior by removing something negative (ex: nagging, being grounded)  
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punishment   caregiver discourages (aims to decrease) child's behavior by imposing an unpleasant condition (ex: yelling, extra chores)  
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behaviorism   theory that regards infants as starting out from scratch and learning behaviors based on the responses or "conditioning" of those around them  
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behavior genetics   aims to identify the extent to which genes influence behavior, primarily by comparing persons who share different amounts of their genes  
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neuroscience   addresses how characteristics of the brain influence human thought and behavior; also how environmental factors shape brain development  
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ecological theory -who's theory? -definition + 5 system names   -Brofenbrenner -human development is shaped by 5 interrelated systems in social environment -microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, chronosystem  
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microsystem   immediate environment, settings where people experience daily lives  
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mesosystem   interconnections between Microsystems  
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exosystem   societal institutions that have indirect but potentially important influences on development  
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macrosystem   broad system of cultural beliefs and values + governmental and economic systems built on those beliefs and values  
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chronosystem   changes that occur in developmental circumstances over time; respect to both individual development and history  
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developmental systems theories   address how individual development involves interactions between biology and diverse social contexts  
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cultural theories   theories that emphasize that culture shapes physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development  
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extended families   households that include not only parents and children but also other adult relatives  
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peers   persons who have some aspect of their status in common (ex: age)  
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child labor   work that interferes w/ children's school attendance + is harmful to their physical and mental development  
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diffusion   spread of products or people across space  
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digital natives   today's generation of children who have grown up w/ digital media since infancy  
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digital immigrants   people in generations who have only had digital media upon reaching adulthood  
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sensitive period   period when the capacity for learning in a specific area is especially pronounced  
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reciprocal (bidirectional) effects   in relations between two people, the principle that each of them affects the other  
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