Openstax Psychology Chapter 9 Key Terms and Definitions

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Openstax Psychology Chapter 9 Key Terms and Definitions Accommodation adjustment of a schema by changing a scheme to accommodate new information different from what was already known Adolescence per... iod of development that begins at puberty and ends at early adulthood Adrenarche maturing of the adrenal glands Assimilation adjustment of a schema by adding information similar to what is already known Attachment long-standing connection or bond with others Authoritarian parenting style parents place a high value on conformity and obedience, are often rigid, and express little warmth to the child (cold, strict) Authoritative parenting style parents give children reasonable demands and consistent limits, express warmth and affection, and listen to the child's point of view (warm, strict) Avoidant attachment characterized by child's unresponsiveness to parent, does not use the parent as a secure base, and does not care if parent leaves Cognitive development domain of lifespan development that examines learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity Cognitive empathy ability to take the perspective of others and feel concern for others Conception when a sperm fertilizes an egg and forms a zygote Concrete operational stage third stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development; from about 7 to 11 years old, children can think logically about real (concrete) events [Show More]

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