Across
- 6. drawing knowledge from a variety of fields, or disciplines
- 7. perspective that views the human mind as a symbol-manipulating system; ________________ processing
- 8. influential cognitive stage theorist who was the first to recognize that children's thought differs from that of adults
- 10. assumes that development is a slow and gradual process where more advanced skills form over time; _____________ development
- 13. trait or characteristic that can be measured; continuous change
- 15. theorist with lifespan theory which presents major tasks to accomplish or crisis to overcome at each stage
- 16. a blueprint or model that describes, explains and predicts behavior
- 17. period of dramatic physical change marked by an overall physical growth spurt and sexual maturation
- 18. domain encompassing the changes in intelligence, wisdom, perception, problem-solving, memory and language
- 20. change across domains; multi_______________
- 22. theorist who emphasizes the importance of culture and interaction in the development of cognitive abilities
- 23. our ability to change and understanding that many characteristics are malleable
- 24. type of conditioning reinforcers and punishment to increase or decrease the likelihood of a response
Down
- 1. theorist who has an ecological systems model which explains direct and indirect influences on an individual's development
- 2. gains in some areas of development while showing loss in other areas; multi_______________
- 3. ability to overcome adversity
- 4. domain encompassing changes in size, motor skills, sensory capabilities, and health
- 5. assumes that developmental change often occurs in distinct stages that are qualitatively different from each other, and in a set, universal sequence; ____________________ development
- 9. approach concerned with the adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history
- 11. in ecological systems theory, the temporal dimension of the environment
- 12. views overt and observable behavior as the proper subject matter of psychological study
- 14. period from conception to birth
- 18. aspect of development that depends on who is involved in the life of a child and when and where the child lives
- 19. influences on development that come from heredity
- 21. period when the child is busy learning language and developing a sense of self and greater independence; ________________ childhood