Module 1

Question 1

developmental science

Answer 1

field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior of childhood adolescence adulthood and lifespan

Question 2

lifespan development

Answer 2

field of study that examines patterns of growth change and stability in behavior throughout an individuals life physical body cognitive mind(social relate)

Question 3

sociocultural construct (development in context)

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implicitly and explicitly agreed norms and expectations
often arbitrary
vary by cohort born around same time and location

Question 4

individual (development in context)

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age presence and order of milestones often varies form person to person

Question 5

age graded(development in context)

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biological and environmental influences are similar for individuals in particular age group across time and culture

Question 6

non normative (development in context)

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atypical events that occur in a particular persons life at a time when such events do not happen to most people

Question 7

history graded (development in context)

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biological and environmental influences in particular age group across time and culture

Question 8

sociocultural graded (development in context)

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ethnicity socioeconomic status, religion, geographic heritage

Question 9

continuous (what development looks like)

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quantitive
gradual change in terms of degree but not kind
height, weight vision fine motor skills

Question 10

discontinuous (what development looks like)

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qualitative
distinct stage like change that may seem abrupt
gross motor movements concrete to abstract reasoning

Question 11

critical (development periods)

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developmental periods when specific types and amounts of environmental stimuli are necessary for typical development
development may be negatively impacted if the stimuli isnt available

Question 12

sensitive (development periods)

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developmental periods when individuals are particularly ready for and influenced by specific stimuli
not negatively impacted if the stimuli isnt available

Question 13

scientific method

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systematic process of asking and investigating questions using carful controlled techniques including the collection analysis and interpretation of data

Question 14

theories

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broad explanations and predications about phenomena of interest

Question 15

hypothesis

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prediction often based on a theory stated in a way that allows the prediction to be tested using the scientific method

Question 16

research locations

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field- carried out in a naturally occurring setting
laboratory- conducted in a controlled setting explicitly designed to hold events constatnt

Question 17

research length

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longitudinal- study the same individuals over the course of many months years or decades
cross sectional- study at the same point in time individuals of different ages and or developmental stages
sequential- study different age groups at over the course of time

Question 18

research design

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correlation- test for possible associations between two factors
experimental- tests for causal relationships between factors

Question 19

correlational studies examples

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naturalistic - observe Develpment in natural context
case studies - observe an individual or small group to identify broader principles develop hypotheses and or make tentative conclusions