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1
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microsystem

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detailed interactions with family & others

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2
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mesosystem

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relationship between microsystem

such as your relationship with your friend and boyfriend

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3
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exosystem

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local institutions

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4
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marcrosystem

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attitudes & ideologies of a culture

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5
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chronosystem

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changing conditions over time

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6
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culture

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a system of shared beliefs, norms, & behaviors

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7
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social constructions

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an idea based on shared perceptions

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8
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race

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categorize people on the basis of physical apperance. outward appearance

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9
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Oral Stage

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birth-1: the lips, tongue, & gums are the focus of pleasurable sensations in the baby’s body, and sucking and feeding are the most stimulating activities

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Anal Stage

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1-3 years: the anus is the focus of pleasurable sensations in the baby’s body, & toilet training is the important activity

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11
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Phallic Stage

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3-6 years: penis is the most important body part

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12
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Latency

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6-11 years: psychic energy into activities like schoolwork & sports

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13
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Erikson

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8 developmental stages

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14
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Trust vs Mistrust

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babies will develop trust or mistrust that others will care for their basic needs

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15
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cognitive theory

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theory of human development that focuses on changes in how people think over time

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16
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assimilation

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a new experience that are interpreted to fit into with old ideas

17
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accommodation

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old ideas are restructured to include or accommodate with new experiences

18
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cross sectional research

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compares groups of people who differ in age

19
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longitudinal research

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the same individual is followed over time

20
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cross sequential research

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study several groups of people of different ages and then follow the groups over years

21
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scientific method

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  1. curiosity
  2. hypothesis
  3. test
  4. conclusion
  5. report
22
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methods of testing hypothesis

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observation, experiment, case studies, correlations, & survey

23
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plastic

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you can shape it, people adapt to it

24
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multicontextual

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effects by different context

25
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multicultural

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way people develop depending on culture

26
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active

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child focuses on aspects of their environment that match their genetic abilities

27
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passive

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environment provides opportunities that connect with genetic make up

28
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evocative

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the childs genetic make up leads them to behave in ways that evoke influences

29
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schemas

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organized patterns of thinking about the world

30
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types of sensory motor actions

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  1. concerned with children body
  2. involving objects
  3. actions are generally varied to see what effect that they will have on objects

Psychology 160: chapters 1, 3, 4 (3 decks)

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