Theory Vocab

8. actions performed by an organism that can be seen and measured
10. small movements — such as picking up small objects and holding a spoon — that use the small muscles of the fingers, toes, wrists, lips, and tongue
11. the view that people learn by watching others; it explains personality in terms of how a person thinks about and responds to one's social environment
12. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
14. the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood
15. a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences
16. identifies five environmental systems with which an individual interacts

1. the process of enlarging people's freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being
2. 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
3. involved in movement and coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements
4. a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired
5. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
6. the child's experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others
7. the process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty
9. the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses
13. times when we are most sensitive to particular types of stimuli