Theory Crossword

1. Process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty
5. movements that occur in the wrists, hands, fingers, and the feet and toes
9. the theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings, and that psychological disorders are best treated by altering behavior patterns
10. refers to learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a bell).
13. stresses that behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods." In other words, there are times when we are most sensitive to particular types of stimuli.
14. Process of enlarging people's freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being
15. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
16. mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses

2. field of study in neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development and cognitive psychology compared to an adult's point of view
3. divided the environment into five different levels. The microsystem is the most influential, has the closest relationship to the person, and is the one where direct contact occurs. The mesosystem consists of interactions between a person's microsystems.
4. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
6. includes the child's experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others
7. actions performed by an organism that can be seen and measured
8. used in psychology, education, and communication, holds that portions of an individual's knowledge acquisition can be directly related to observing others within the context of social interactions, experiences, and outside media influences.
11. type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences
12. movement and coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements