Modules 1 and 2 Flashcards
Belief Perseverance
tendency to hold onto existing ideas or beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence
Confirmation Bias
tendency to search for information that confirms our existing ideas and beliefs
Correlational Designs
research design that attempts to make connections between two variables
Experimental Designs
research design that allows cause and effect between study variable to be inferred
Quasi-Experimental Designs
research design that attempts to demonstrate a cause-effect relationship when random assignment is not possible and manipulating the independent variable
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
status of a family household that relies on the education level and occupation of family members rather than their level of income
Volunteer Bias
the tendency for those who choose to participate in research studies to be different in some way from others who decline the invitation to participate
Authoritarian Parenting
high level of control in which rules are enforced, yet emotional connectedness is lacking
Authoritative Parenting
high levels of control or enforcing rules as well as high levels of emotional connectedness
Chronosystem
chronological nature of development within the individual as well as the surrounding environment
Exosystem
interaction among two or more environments, one of which does not directly include the individual
Macrosystem
broader cultural patterns such as beliefs, customs, knowledge, and morals
Mesosystem
interactions between two or more microsystems
Microsystem
immediate environment surrounding the individual
Overt Aggression
behaviors intended to harm someone physically
Perceived Popularity
having good social skills, but may not be well-liked by peers and may display aggressive behaviors
Permissive Parenting
few behavioral expectations for the child; indulgent parenting is a style of parenting in which parents are very involved with their children but place few demands or controls on them
Relational Aggression
behaviors specifically intended to damage another person’s relationships
Sleeper Effect
negative effects of divorce seem dormant for many years only to arise again during adolescence
Sociometric Popularity
being well-liked by peers as well as having good social skills
