Ch. 1 Flashcards

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Science of human development

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The science that seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time

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Scientific method

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A way to answer questions using empirical research and data-based conclusions

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Hypothesis

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A specific prediction that can be tested

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Empirical data

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Evidence that is based on observation, experience or days; not theoretical

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Replication

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Repeating a study

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Nature

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Traits, capacities and limitations that one inherits genetically from parents

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Nurture

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Environmental influences

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Epigenetics

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Study of how environmental factors affect genes and genetic expression

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Differential susceptibility (differential sensitivity)

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The idea that people vary in how sensitive they are to particular experiences

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Life-span perspective

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An approach to the study of human development that takes into account all phases of life

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Critical period

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A time when a particular type of developmental growth must happen for normal development to occur

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Sensitive period

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A time when a certain type of development is most likely but it can still happen at a later time with more difficulty

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Ecological-systems approach

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Bronfenbrenner’s perspective on human development that considers all the influences from the various contexts of development (family, school, politics)

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Cohort

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People born within the same historical period

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Socioeconomic status

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A person’s position in society as determined by income, occupation, education and place of residence

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Culture

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A system of shared beliefs, norms, behaviors and expectations that persists over time

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Social construction

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An idea that is built on shared perceptions, not on objective reality

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Difference-equals-deficit error

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The mistaken belief that a deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or characteristics that are more typical

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Ethnic group

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People whose ancestors were born in the same region and often share a language, culture and religion

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Race

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A group of people who are regarded by themselves or by others as distinct from other groups in the basis of physical appearance, skin color

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Dynamic-systems approach

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A view of human development as an ongoing, ever-changing interaction between the physical, cognitive and psychosocial influences

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Developmental theory

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A group of ideas that interpret 1000s of observations about human growth

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Psychoanalytic theory

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A theory of human development that holds that irrational, unconscious drives and motives underlie human behavior (Freud)

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Behaviorism

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Studies observable behavior

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Conditioning
Process by which responses become linked to a particular stimuli and learning takes place
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Operant conditioning
Action followed by a response (good or bad)
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Social learning theory
Influence others have over a person's behavior
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Cognitive theory
Changes in how people think over time
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Humanism
Theory that stresses the potential of all humans
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Scientific observation
Testing hypothesis by watching and recording participants' behavior
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Experiment
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Independent variable
Variable introduced
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Dependent variable
Change as a result of independent variable
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Survey
Info is collected
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Cross-sectional research
Compares groups of people who differ in age but similar in other characteristics
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Longitudinal research
Same individuals studied over time
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Cross-sequential research
Researchers study groups of people of different ages then follow these groups over the years
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Correlation
Relationship between two variables
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Quantitative
Numbers
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Qualitative
Description