Psych FRQ prep unit 6
Teratogens: damaging agents that when ingested by mother will cause developmental problems
in babies
Habituation: innate response decreases as event occurs more times
Maturation:the emergence of characteristics during growth process
Sensory Abilities: ability to detect surroundings by senses
Secure Attachment: distress when caretaker leaves but calms down quickly
Preferential Looking: experiment method to access abilities of recognition in non verbal
organisms
Conservation: amounts do not vary when size or shape changes
Separation Anxiety: anxiety when leaving caretaker or comfort area
Object Permanence: ability to understand that when a object is not visible it is not gone
Imprinting: newborn animal forms attachment with animal seen at birth
Critical period: period in infants life where its nervous system is sensitive to stimuli
Trust: baby's ability to know that a person will take care of their needs
Mistrust: Baby doesn’t believe someone will take care of them
Null hypothesis: a hypothesis where nothing substantial occurs
Psychology FRQ Prep Unit 6 Cognitive Development
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