Themes in Developmental Psychology Flashcards
EXAM 1
What are the differences between Nature v. Nurture?
genetic code (nature) v. experiences (nurture)
What are discontinuity and continuity?
continuity: slow, gradual change
discontinuity: abrupt change
What is an Active Child?
explores his/her environment, tests new toys, and attempts to learn about the world on her own
What are Developmental Research Methods?
- Gathering data
=observations
=self-report
=neuroscientific measures
(Developmental Research Method) Observations:
1) Naturalistic Observations
2) Structured Observations
1) observe and record behavior in natural, real-world settings
2) entails observing and recording behaviors displayed in a controlled environment, a situation constructed by the experimenter.
(Developmental Research Method) Self-report:
1) open-ended interview
2) structured interview
3) questionnaires
1) in which a trained interviewer uses a conversational style in order to expand his or her responses
2) poses the same set of questions to each participant in the same way
3) also called surveys, made up of sets of questions, typically multiple choice
(Developmental Research Method): What are Neuroscience Measures?
- Structure
- Function
- Physiological Measures
- Ethnography
Cross-sectional
children of different ages are studied at a single time
Longitudinal
children are examined repeatedly over a prolonged period of time
Sequential
combines cross-sectional & longitudinal designs
Microgenetic
children are observed intensively over a relatively short period of time while a change is occurring