Chapter 1 Flashcards
a way to answer questions that requires empirical research & databased conclusions
scientific method
the science that seeks to understand how & why people of all ages & circumstances change or remain the same over time
science of human development
a specific prediction that can be tested
hypothesis
evidence that is based on observation, experience, or experiment, not theory
empirical evidence
the reputation of a study, using different participants
replication
a general term for the trait, capacities, & limitations that each individual inherits genetically from his or her parents at the moment of conception
nature
a general term for all the environmental influences that affect development after an individual is conceived
nurture
all persons born w/in a few years before/after one another
cohort
ex. middle class
socioeconomic status (SES)
group of people w/ similar beliefs
ex. someone who moves to HCC from China
culture
people whose ancestors were born in the same region & who often share a language, culture & religionists
ethnic group
distinct from other groups on the basis of physical appearance
race
concept created, or constructed, by society
social construction
mistaken belief that a derivation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or characteristics that meet the standard
difference-equals-deficit-error
