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Developmental psychology flashcards covering Piaget, attachment theory, and cognitive development stages.
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Developmental Psychology Flashcards

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This 39-card flashcard set covers core concepts in child and developmental psychology, including prenatal development, Piaget's cognitive stages, object permanence, Vygotsky's scaffolding theory, attachment styles, and foundational research by Harlow, Ainsworth, and others. Designed for college students or adult learners studying developmental psychology, exam preparation, or psychology coursework.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Psychology
Grade Level:
College – Not Grade Specific
Updated March 2026

Terms in This Set

  • Conception
  • Zygote
  • Embryo
  • Fetus
  • Teratogens
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS)
  • Habituation
  • Maturation
  • Infancy brain development
  • Infant motor development
  • Infant memory
  • Cognition
  • schema
  • Assimilation
  • Accommodation
  • Sensorimotor stage
  • Object permanence
  • Pre operational stage
  • Conservation
  • Egocentrism
  • Concrete operational stage
  • Formal operational stage
  • Lev Vygotsky’s View
  • Scaffold
  • Theory of mind
  • Harry and Margaret Marlows Monkey research
  • Stranger anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Critical period
  • Imprinting
  • Basic trust
  • Differences In attachment - Mary Aimsworth Research
  • Secure attachment
  • Insecure attachment
  • Mary Aimsworth Research
  • Research on secure attachment
  • Parenting styles
  • Self concept
  • More-see slides for 14

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