Psychology test 3 Crossword
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1) developing human between 3 months after conception and birth2) a heuristic by which a new situation is judged on the basis of its resemblance to a stereotypical model3) the basic sounds that make up any language4) the smallest meaningful units of speech, such as simple words, prefixes and suffixes6) learned drives, such as ambition, that are not based on a physiological state7) a heuristic strategy that aims to reduce the discrepancy between the current situation and the desired goal at a number of intermediate points8) -toxic substance such as alcohol or nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects9) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) a disorder that occurs in children of women who drink alcohol during pregnancy; this disorder is characterized by facial deformities, heart defects, stunted growth, brain damage and cognitive impairments10) according to Rosch, a mental model containing the most typical features of a concept11) - one-word sentences commonly used by children under 2 years of age. Around 12-20 months12) a step-by-step method of problem solving that guarantees a correct solution14) the study of the changes that occur in people from birth through old age16) the tendency to perceive only a limited number f uses for an object, this interfering with the process of problem solving19) self-actualization, esteem needs, belongingness needs, safety needs, physiological needs21) development from conception to birth22) unlearned drives, such as hunger, that are based on a physiological state23) how we assign meaning to morphemes, words, phrases, and sentences25) thinking that meets the criteria of originality, inventiveness, and flexibility26) a time when internal and external influences have a major effect on development; at other periods, the same influences will have little or no effect29) specific need or desire, such as hunger, thirst, of achievement, that prompts goal=directed behavior31) a baby’s vocalizations, consisting of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations. Around 3-4 months32) theory that the higher order motives involving social and personal growth only emerge after lower level motives related to survival have been satisfied35) -mental categories for classifying objects, people, or experiences36) a developing human between 2 weeks and 3 months after conception |
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5) rooting reflex (looking for breast), sucking reflex, swallowing, grasping, stepping13) states that motivated behavior is aimed at reducing a state of bodily tension or arousal and returning the organism to homeostasis15) states that there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance of any task; the more complex the task, the lower the level of arousal that can be tolerated before the performance deteriorates17) o Neglectful and inattentive; children tend to be overly dependent and lacking in social skills and self-control 18) the processes whereby we acquire and use knowledge20) the concept that things continue to exist even when they are out of sight24) a mental representation of a sensory experience27) a serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image28) -a heuristic by which a judgment or decision is based on information that is most easily retrieved from memory 30) Whorf’s idea that patterns of thinking are determined by the specific language one speaks33) a desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment34) a heuristic, problem-solving strategy in which each step moves you progressively closer to the final goal37) thinking that is directed toward one correct solution to a problem38) refers to an excess of body fat in relation to lean body mass39) problem representation, implementing strategies, evaluating progress40) rules of thumb that help in simplifying and solving problems, although they don not guarantee a correct solution41) -a heuristic strategy in which one works backward from the desired goal to given conditions42) -a desire to perform a behavior that stems form the enjoyment derived from the behavior itself |
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