Intro

Question 1

The scientific method

Answer 1

1) curiosity: the question
2) hypothesis: specific prediction to be tested
3) test hypothesis: experiment
4) analyze: draw a conclusion
5) report results
6) repeat the study with different people

Question 2

Nature

Answer 2

Genetic inheritance inborn from parents such as genes/ biological maturation inheritance

Twins

Question 3

Nurture

Answer 3

Environmental influences, everything after conception

Twins

Question 4

Individual differences

Answer 4

Each individual is influenced differently.

Example, a kid can get diabetes because of genetics vs a kid who is unhealthy and got diabetes

Question 5

Differential susceptibility

Answer 5

People differ in sensitivity of any particular experience (often do to genes)

Question 6

Difference Equals - Deficit Error

Answer 6

False belief that deviation from norm is inferior

Question 7

Socioeconomic Status (SES)

Answer 7

A persons position in society determined by income, occupation,education and residence

Question 8

Critical period

Answer 8

A time when something must happen for normal development to occur. (A humans limbs began to form between 28 to 54 days after conception)

Question 9

What are ideas built by society ?

Answer 9

Culture: group of people who share the same beliefs, behaviors, and expectations

Ethnic: people whose ancestors were born in the same reaction

Race: a group of regarded by themselves or others based appearance

Question 10

Discontinuity

Answer 10

Change can occur rapidly and dramatically / abrupt

Question 11

Continuity

Answer 11

Growth can be gradual

Question 12

Sensitive period

Answer 12

A time when something develops more easily although change can occur later on with difficulty.

Question 13

Cohort

Answer 13

Born within a certain historical period and move through life together.
Ex: my graduation class

Question 14

Plasticity

Answer 14

Human traits can be modeled but still maintain a certain durability