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this type of change has a numerical measurement (height, weight, age)
quantitative change
this type of change does not have a measurable number but change can be observed (growth in understanding the concept of the self, others, and society)
qualitative change
things about a person that generally remain the same overtime (temperament)
stability
things that are subject to change overtime (interests)
change
different pathways resulting in the same outcome
equifinality
the same pathway resulting in different outcomes
multifinality
the idea that change occurs in the life of a child but children do not create who they are, they are shaped by others and society
passive change
the idea that children primarily choose who they are
active change
this field is looking for ways to foster optimal outcomes for all individuals not just those who are struggling
positive psychology
a stimulus that did not used to do anything to you or cause any reaction within you
neutral stimulus
the stimulus that naturally is tied to a response that you can’t control
unconditioned stimulus
the stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus to eventually create the conditioned response
conditioned stimulus
the response that is automatic
unconditioned response
the learned response
conditioned response
stimulus that increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
reinforcement
Giving my son a candy for cleaning his room without me asking. This is an example of _______
positive reinforcement
Relieving my son of doing the dishes that night because he cleaned his room without me asking him to. This is an example of _______
Negative reinforcement
doing something to decrease the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
Punishment
I give my son a curfew for talking back to his dad. This is an example of _______
Positive punishment
I take my son’s switch for talking back to his dad. This is an example of ________
Negative punishment
What research design is this talking about?
Conducting an experiment, in doing so you are able to show that A caused B.
experimental research design
What research design is this talking about?
Examining variables and determining that A is associated with B. Not necessarily causing it, but they are somehow related.
Correlational research design
A developmental design that allows you to have multiple collection points across a long period of time
longitudinal
Advantages of the longitudinal design
captures the continuity of development