psychology

1. a key figure in ethology, the study of animal behavior, most famous for his research on imprinting
3. a stage in language development where toddlers use two- or three-word sentences that contain the most important words to convey meaning
9. a primitive, prehensile, involuntary response to a mechanical stimulus present in a newborn
10. the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
12. a branch of psychology that studies how individuals grow, change, and adapt throughout their lives
16. a convenient arrangement
17. a neurological sign used in both medicine and psychology to assess brain and spinal cord function

2. the ability to mentally represent objects, events, or experiences that are not physically present
4. prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
5. a representation of a plan or theory in the form of an outline or model
6. an American philosopher and psychologist, whose work informed theory and research of memory, dreams and the self
7. Regarded as a pioneer in primate ethology
8. an automatic action healthy newborns have that helps them latch onto your breast or a bottle to begin feeding.
11. the rapid learning process in which a young animal forms a strong attachment to the first moving object it sees, typically its mother, during a critical early period of life
13. thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others
14. a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development
15. best known for his work on psychological development in children and creating the framework known as cultural-historical activity theory.