Theory Vocab

3. the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
5. 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
6. performed by an organism that can be seen and measured. This is an important focus in behaviorism who place emphasis only on observable behaviors instead of cognitive mental processes which cannot be seen by the human eye
7. process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty
9. view that people learn by watching others
11. stresses that behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods
12. approach to study of human development that consists of the 'scientific study of the progressive, mutual accommodation, throughout the life course
13. small movements — such as picking up small objects and holding a spoon
16. construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

1. type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences
2. child's experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others
4. a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.
8. process of enlarging people's freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being
10. movement and coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements
14. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
15. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.