Chapter 11 Flashcards
developmental psychology
how behaviour changes over time
post hoc fallacy
false assumption that because one event occurred before another event, it must have caused that event
cross-sectional design
research design that examines people of different ages at a single point in time
cohort effects
effects observed in a sample of participants that result from individuals in the sample growing up at the same time
longitudinal design
research design that examines development in the same group of people on multiple occasions over time
gene-environment interaction
situation in which the effects of genes depend on the environment in which they are expressed
nature via nurture
tendency of individuals with certain genetic predispositions to seek out and create environments that permit the expression of those predispositions
gene expression
activation or deactivation of genes by environmental experiences throughout development
cognitive development
study of how children learn, think, reason, communicate and remember
attachment
strong emotional connection we share with those to whom we feel closest
imprinting
phenomenon observed in baby birds who follow around and attach themselves to any large moving object they see in the hours immediately after hatching
contact comfort
positive emotions afforded by touch
