Acronyms

Question 1

ISGF

Answer 1

Inferential Statistics Generalize Findings (Generalize findings from a sample to a population)

Question 2

ECE

Answer 2

Experimental = Cause-and-Effect (Experimental research allows for cause-and-effect conclusions)

Question 3

FIP

Answer 3

Formative = Improve Program (Make improvements while the program is still running)

Question 4

RCVA

Answer 4

Reliability = Consistency, Validity = Accuracy (Reliability measures consistency, while validity measures accuracy)

Question 5

QNT

Answer 5

Quantitative = Numerical, Qualitative = Themes (Quantitative uses numbers, qualitative uses themes and narratives)

Question 6

FGQ

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Focus Groups = Qualitative (Focus groups are a qualitative method of research)

Question 7

SDD

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Standard deviation = Data spread (Standard deviation measures how spread out data is)

Question 8

TI

Answer 8

Therapy Technique = Independent Variable (The therapy technique is the independent variable)

Question 9

MB

Answer 9

Mixed Methods = Both strengths (Combines the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research)

Question 10

ITM

Answer 10

Infant = Trust vs. Mistrust (The first stage (Infancy) focuses on trust vs. mistrust.)

Question 11

SPCF

Answer 11

Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete, Formal (The key stages of Piaget’s cognitive development theory)

Question 12

ZPG

Answer 12

Zone of Potential Growth (Vygotsky’s zone refers to the difference between what a learner can do independently vs. with guidance)

Question 13

SAAD

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Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganized (The four primary attachment styles in children: secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized - Mary Ainsworth)

Question 14

LOSG

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Law and order = Stages of Moral Growth (Kohlberg’s stages involve the development of moral reasoning, including obedience and law/order stages)

Question 15

OAPLG

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Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital (Freud’s psychosexual stages of development, each focused on a different part of the body)

Question 16

GED

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Genetic and Environmental (GE) = Development (Both genetic factors and the environment influence an individual’s development)

Question 17

AGPMC

Answer 17

Adolescent Growth = Physical and Mental Changes (Adolescence is marked by rapid physical and mental changes)

Question 18

PH

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Puberty = Hormonal Shift (Puberty involves significant hormonal changes driving physical development)

Question 19

FC

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Family = Critical Influences (Family relationships can significantly affect emotional and psychological development)

Question 20

CG

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Caring = Gendered (Gilligan focused on the moral development from the perspective of care and relationships, particularly in women)

Question 21

SCD

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Social and Cultural = Diverse Development (Social and cultural contexts shape developmental experiences and values.

Question 22

DABDA

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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (The five stages of grief according to Kubler-Ross)

Question 23

NGE

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Nature = Genetics, Nurture = Environment (The debate about the roles of genetics and environment in shaping behavior and development)

Question 24

CFS

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Career, Family, Social (Key areas of development during adulthood: career, family, and social relationships)

Question 25

MIR

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Modeling, Imitation, Reinforcement (Social learning involves observing and imitating others, with reinforcement shaping behavior – Bandura)

Question 26

LIAN

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Language = Inborn, Assimilation, Natural (Chomsky believed language development is inborn, and children use assimilation to learn language)

Question 27

MMEMC

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Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, Macrosystem, Chronosystem (Bronfenbrenner’s theory emphasizes the role of various environmental systems (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem) in shaping development).

Question 28

PSLES

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Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Esteem, Self-Actualization (The five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs)

Question 29

TAMIGISID

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Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, Integrity vs. Despair (Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development.)

Question 30

SWT

Answer 30

Standing, Walking, Talking (Common milestones in early childhood development include standing, walking, and talking.)

Question 31

SPCF

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Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational (Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development)

Question 32

EDS

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Easy, Difficult, Slow-to-warm-up (Easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up are types of infant temperaments identified by Thomas and Chess)

Question 33

PCP

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Pre-conventional, Conventional, Post-conventional (Kohlberg’s three stages of moral development)

Question 34

AAPN

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Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, Neglectful (The four types of parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful).

Question 35

OIM

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Observation, Imitation, Modeling (Bandura’s theory suggests that people learn behaviors through observation, imitation, and modeling.)

Question 36

CCS

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Conservation, Classification, Seriation (Key abilities developed during the concrete operational stage are conservation, classification, and seriation)

Question 37

RRS

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Retirement, Reflection, Social Connections (Late adulthood focuses on retirement, life reflection, and maintaining social connections)

Question 38

CFHS

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Career, Family, Health, Social (Middle adulthood focuses on career stability, family development, health concerns, and social involvement)

Question 39

CSE

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Culture, Socialization, Experience (Cultural influences, socialization, and life experiences all shape development)

Question 40

IRC

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Identity vs. Role Confusion (The key task in adolescence is resolving identity vs. role confusion)

Question 41

RAC

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Recovery, Adaptation, Coping (Resilience refers to the ability to recover, adapt, and cope with challenges)

Question 42

ASE

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Adjustment, Stress, Emotions (Children’s adjustment to divorce involves stress and emotional challenges)

Question 43

SCP

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Social, Cognitive, Physical (Play promotes social, cognitive, and physical development in children.)

Question 44

DASD

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Drugs, Alcohol, Sex, Delinquency (Common adolescent risk behaviors)

Question 45

GEC

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Genetics, Environment, Culture (Genetic, environmental, and cultural factors contribute to developmental disabilities)

Question 46

DAC

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Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Impairment (Cognitive decline in late adulthood often involves dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of cognitive impairment)