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1
Q

_____________ is the science of human development seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time.

A

Development

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2
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What are the 5 basic steps of the scientific method?

A
  • curiosity
  • hypothesis
  • test hypothesis
  • draw conclusions
  • report results
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3
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_____________ is the influence of genes we inherit.

A

Nature

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4
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__________ is the environmental influences that affect development.

A

Nurture

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5
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What are the domains of human development?

A
  • Biological development
  • Cognitive development
  • psychosocial domain
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6
Q

What is the age range of Infancy?

A

0-2 years old

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7
Q

What is the age range for early childhood?

A

2-6 years old

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8
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What is the age range for middle childhood?

A

6-11 years old

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9
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What is the age range for adolescences?

A

11-18 years old

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10
Q

What is the age range for emerging adulthood?

A

18-25 years old

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11
Q

What is the age range for Adulthood?

A

25-65 years old

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12
Q

What is the age range for late adulthood?

A

65 years of older

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13
Q

_____________ is multi directional

A

developmental

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14
Q

Over time ___________ change in direction

A

human characteristics

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15
Q

What are the 2 different periods?

A

Critical period

Sensitive period

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16
Q

Development is ____________.

A

plastic

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17
Q

What facts does development incorporate?

A
  • Human traits can be molded

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18
Q

The _____________ theory is irrational, unconscious, drives motives often originating in childhood, underlie and human behavior.

A

psychoanalytic

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19
Q

___________ ( 1856-1939) developed the 5 psychosexual stages during which sensual satisfaction is linked to developmental needs and conflicts.

A

Freud

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20
Q

______________ ( 1902-1994) developed the 8 developmental stages that was characterized by challenging developmental crisis.

A

Eric Erikson

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21
Q

_____________ ( 1878-1958) developed the learning theory and conditioned response ( also means learning).

A

John Watson

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22
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____________ ( 1904-1990) developed operant conditioning.

A

B.F. Skinner

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23
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______________ ( still alive) developed the social learning theory.

A

Albert Bandura

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24
Q

_____________ are thoughts and expectations profoundly affect actions, attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions.

A

Cognitive theory

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25
Q

______________ requires researchers to record behavior systematically and objectively.

A

Scientific observation

26
Q

______________ establishes causal relationships among variables.

A

experiments

27
Q

What are the 2 variables called?

A

Independent variable

dependent variable

28
Q

What are the 2 groups called?

A

experimental group

comparison group

29
Q

_____________ includes information collected from a large number of people through interview, questionnaire, or some other means.

A

Survey

30
Q

What are the 3 basic research designs?

A

cross sectional research
longitudinal research
cross sequential research

31
Q

_____________ exists between 2 variables if one variable is more or less likely occur when the other does.

A

correlation

32
Q

What are the 3 different correlations?

A

positive correlation
negative correlation
zero correlation

33
Q

____________ is the molecule that contains the chemical instructions for cells to manufacture various proteins.

A

DNA

34
Q

____________ is the molecules of DNA.

A

chromosomes

35
Q

How many chromosomes are from each parent?

A

23 pairs of chromosomes

36
Q

____________ is a small section of a chromosome

A

gene

37
Q

_____________ is when the egg and sperm meet?

A

zygote

38
Q

__________ is the reproductive cell ( sperm, egg)

A

gamete

39
Q

_____________ is and organisms genetic make inheritance or genetic potential.

A

genotype

40
Q

____________ is the observable characteristics of an organism, including appearance, personality, intelligence, and all other traits.

A

Phenotype

41
Q

For a genome what is the similarity rate between 2 people.

A

99.5%

42
Q

For a genome what is the similarity rate between humans and chimpanzees?

A

98%

43
Q

For a genome what is the similarity rate between humans and every other mammal?

A

90%

44
Q

The ____________ is found only about 20,000-23,000 genes in humans.

A

Human genome project

45
Q

Females are:

A

XX

46
Q

Males are:

A

XY

47
Q

__________ are identical twins

A

Monozygotic twins

48
Q

____________ originate from one zygote that splits apart very early in development.

A

Monozygotic twins

49
Q

Monozygotic twins have the same genotype but slight variations in ___________ are possible due to environmental influences.

A

phenotype

50
Q

____________ are fraternal twins

A

Dizygotic twins

51
Q

____________ results from fertilization of 2 separate ova by two separate sperm.

A

Dizygotic twins

52
Q

____________ twins have half their genes in common and occur twice as often as monozygotic twins.

A

Dizygotic

53
Q

Incidence is genetic and varies by __________ and ________.

A

ethnicity and age

54
Q

What are the 3 main periods of prenatal development

A
  • germinal period ( first 2 weeks)
  • Embryonic period ( 3-8 weeks)
  • Fetal period ( 9th week till birth)
55
Q

What is the average duration for first born babies?

A

12 hours

56
Q

Is it slower or quicker for later born babies?

A

quicker

57
Q

_____________ is a quick assessment of newborns heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, color, and reflexes.

A

Apgar scale

58
Q

How many times is the Apgar scale completed?

A

twice

59
Q

When is the Apgar scale completed?

A

1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

60
Q

On the Apgar scale there is a score of ____, ______ or ______ in each category.

A

0,1,2

61
Q

What is the desired score on the Apgar scale?

A

7 or above

62
Q

What is a Cesarean section?

A

C section

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