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unit 1 Flashcards

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Definition of Development

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growing up and maturing with age

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P.I.E.S Development

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Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social

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Physical Development

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includes growth and maturation of bones, motor skills and senses

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Intellectual Development

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includes the maturation of mental processes like learning, imagination, memory and perception

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Emotional Development

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the maturation and evolution of emotions, social skills, identity, personality and morals

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Social Development

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includes the evolution of knowledge of how people interact, play, share, take turns or talk socially

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Growth vs. Maturation

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Growth: physical changes: size, height, and weight
Maturation: a series of biological changes in a child providing new abilities

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Prenatal Period

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physical: development happens in the womb, rapid cell division and organ information

intellectual:
emotional: dependent on mothers

social:

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Infancy
(0-2)

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physical: rapid physical growth: bones, hair, nails, eyesight

intellectual: exploring the world through sensory experiences limited communication

emotional: dependent on caregivers for basic needs, attached to caregivers

social: surrounded by (mostly) family

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Toddler
(2-3)

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physical: grows taller, teeth starts to come in
intellectual: increase in mobility and independence, language skills develop, curiosity and exploration of the environment

emotional: detachments from caregivers start, begans to become their own person with their own emotions

social: self-identity

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Early Childhood
(3-7)

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physical: grows in height and weight, loses baby teeth

intellectual: develpment of motor skills and cognitive abilities, continued language development, expanding vocabularies

emotional: more independent

social: school, play-based learning

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Childhood
(8-12)

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physical:

intellectual: education continues to play a central role, advanced cognitive development: logical thinking

emotional: independence and responsibility

social: hobbies become more defined, develop deeper friendships

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Adolescence
(13-18)

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physical: puberty: body hair, breast development, periods, hormonal changes, personal styles

intellectual: more abstract thinking, transition to higher education or career planning

emotional: exploration of personal values, depression and anxiety can form

social: peer influences becomes strong, school events, deeper friendships

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Early Adulthood
(18-35)

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physical: physical peak and overall health, pregnancy, dad bods

intellectual: pursuit of education, career, and independence, financial independence

emotional: exploration of personal values and goals, hormonal imbalance (during pregnancy)

social: formation of intimate relationships and families, kids kids kids

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Middle Adulthood
(35-50)

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physical: wrinkles start to form, back pains, sagging, hair loss

intellectual:

emotional: midlife crisis, caring and nurturing the next generation

social: career stability

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Late Adulthood
(50-70)

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physical: wrinkles, health declines

intellectual: lost of memory

emotional: reevaluation of life goals and accomplishments, loneliness, close minded

social: loss of peers, losing social circles, friendships aren’t as powerful, retirement

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Aging
(70+)

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physical: physical health declines, slow, mobility is limited, losing your teeth, gray hair, (could be) hunched over, shorter, hearing loss

intellectual: cognitive declines, frustration, forgetfulness

emotional: always thinking about death, reflection on the meaning and purpose of life, dependence on caregivers or assistance

social: loss of peers, continued pursuit of personal interests and hobbies when possible

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What is a theory?

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a set of ideas which describes, explain, and predict behavior

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Medieval Period (6th-15th century)

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children were treated like adults (jobs, marriage)

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Reformation Period (16th century)

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  • children were born evil and must be civilized
  • a goal emerged to raise children effectively
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20th century

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  • laws were passed to protect children
  • childhood was seen as worthy of special attention
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Psychoanalytical Theories

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beliefs focused on the formation of personality; children move through various stages, confronting conflicts between biological drives and social expectation

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Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

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beliefs that environment plays a big role in the growth of a child

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Biological Theories

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belief that a child’s biological factors influence a child

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Cognitive Theories

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beliefs that describe how children learn

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Systems Theory

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the belief that development cant be explained by a single concept, but rather by a complex system

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Humanistic Theories

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beliefs that humans were born with the desire to grow

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Sigmund Freud

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Theory: he emphasized that a child’s personality is formed by his childhood experiences

based on his therapy with troubled adults

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Erik Erikson

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Theory: development is a lifelong process. At each stage, the child acquires attitudes ad skills resulting from the successful negotiation of a psychological conflict

expanded on Freud’s theories

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Jean Piaget

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Theory: cognitive development
- children construct their understanding of the world through their active involvement and interactions

studied his children

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Konrad Lorenz

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Theory: attachment/imprinting

experimented on geese

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Albert Bandura

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Theory: social learning
- children learn form observing each other and observing their environment

children copies their parents

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Lev Vygotsky

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Theory: social interactions influence cognitive development
- children learn better when they have social interaction and guidance

zone of proximal development

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B.F Skinner

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Theory: operant conditioning

experimented on rats

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Urie Bronfenbrenner

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Theory: human ecology

children’s development in relation to environmental factors

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George Miller

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Theory: information processing

compared the brain’s processing to a computer

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Abraham Maslow

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Theory: Hierarchy of Needs

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John Bowlby

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Theory: Attachment theory
- separation anxiety

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Erik Erikson Studies

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Crisis: must adaptively or maladaptively cope with task in each developmennt stage

Responds adaptively: acquire strengths needed for next development stage.

Responds maladaptively: less likely to be able to adapt to later problems

Basic strengths: motivating characteristics and beliefs that desire from successful of crisis in each stage

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Stage #1: Trust vs Mistrust
(0-1)

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  • totally dependent on others
  • caregivers meets needs: child develops trust
  • caregiver does not meet needs: child develops mistrust

Basic strength: hope
- believes our system will be satisfied

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Stage #2: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
(1-3)

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  • child able to exercise some degree of choice
  • child’s independent is thwarted: child developes feelings of self-doubt, shame in dealing with others
    Basic strength: will
  • determination to exercise freedom of choice in face of socitey’s demand
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Stage #3: Initiative vs Guilt
(3-5)

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  • child expresses desire to take initiative in activities
  • parents punish child for initiative: child develops feelings of guilt that will affect self-directed activity throughout life
    Basic strength: purpose
  • courage to envision and pursue goals
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Stage #4: Industriousness vs Inferiority
(6-11)

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  • child develops cognitive abilities enable in task completion (school work, playing)
  • parents/teachers do not support child’s efforts: child develops feelings of inferiority and inadequacy
    Basic strength: competence
  • exertion of skill and intelligence in pursuing and completing task
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Stage #5: Identity vs Role Confusion
(12-18)

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  • form ego identity: self-image
  • strong sense of identity: face adulthood with certainty and confidence
  • identity crisis: confusion of ego identity
    Basic strength: fidelity
  • emerges from cohesive ego identity
  • sinceruty, genuineness, sense of duty in relationship with others
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Stage #6: Intimacy vs Isolation
(18-35)

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  • undertake productive work and establish intimate relationships
  • inability to establish intimacy leads to social isolation
    Basic strength: love
  • mutual devotion in a shared identity
  • fusing of oneself with another person
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Stage #7: Generativity vs Stagnation
(35-55)

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  • active involement in teaching/guiding the next generation stagnation involves not seekig outlets for generavity
    Basing strength: care
  • broad concern for others
  • need to teach others
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Stage #8: Ego Integrity vs Despair
(55+)

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  • evaluation of entire life
  • looks back with satisfaction = integrity
  • review with anger and frustration = despair
    Basic strength: wisdom
  • detached concern with the whole life
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What is resiliency?

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the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

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Abraham Maslow - Hierarchy of Needs

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  1. physiological
  2. safety
  3. belonging and love
  4. esteem
  5. self-actualization
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1. physiological

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  • needs that are essential for human survival
    ex. food, shelter, and clothing
  • ready and motivated to raise money for food
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2. safety

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  • need to feel safe and secure
    ex. job security, homes in secure, neighborhoods
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  1. belonging and love
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  • having a sense of belonging and feeling loved
    ex. part of a community, friendship ad romantic attachments
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  1. esteem
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  • chasing esteem needs
    ex. respect, appreciation, achievments
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  1. self-actualiation
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  • living to their fullest potential
    ex. celebrities, athletes
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Why is Maslow’s theory helpful?

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Maslow’s theory helps individual understand what drived their actions at given stages. It helps you motivate yourself when feeling stuck in one place

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The Conscious Mind

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the small amount of mental activity we know about
ex. thoughts and perception

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The Preconscious Mind

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things we could be aware of if we wanted or tried
ex. memories, stored knowledge

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The Unconscious Mind

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things we are unaware of and cannot become aware of
ex. fears, unacceptable desires, violent motive, traumatic and shameful experiences

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Psychoanalysis

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method for treating mental illness and also a theory which explains human behavior
- founded by Sigmund Freud

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Eros (life instinct)

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helps individuals to survive
ex. respiration, eating and sex

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Thanatos (death instinct)

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set of destructive forces present in all human beings
ex. aggression and violence

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Ego

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develops during infancy. Satisfies the demands of the id in a safe and socially acceptable way → follows the reality principle as it operates in both the conscious and unconscious mind

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Superego

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develops during early childhood. Responsible for ensuring that moral standards are followed → operates in the morality principle and motivates us to behave in a socially responsible and acceptable way.

↳ can make people feel guilty if rules are not being followed

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Repression

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keeps disturbing thoughts from becoming conscious

ex. during the Oedipus Complex, aggressive thoughts about the same sex parents are repressed

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Denial

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blocks external events from awareness

ex. smokers refuse to admit to themselves that smoking is bad for their health

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Projection

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individuals attributing their own unacceptable thoughts, feeling and motives to another person

ex. projecting hate onto someone else

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Displacement

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satisfying an impulse with a substitute object

ex. someone who is frustrated by his boss may go home and kick the dog

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Sublimation

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satisfying an impulse with a substitute object in a socially acceptable way

ex. sports

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Psychosexual Stages

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believes that children are born with a sexual urge

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Oral

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the mouth→ sucking, swallowing

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Anal

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the anus → withholding or expelling feces

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Phallic

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the penis or clitoris → masturbation

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Latent

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little or no sexual motivation present

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Genital

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the penis or vagina → sexual intercourse

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Oedipius Complex

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→ occurs during the phallic stage

→ boys are sexually attracted to their mothers and their fathers are their rivals

→ envy and rage are aimed at the father

↳ leads to castration anxiety → an irrational fear that the father will castrate him as punishment

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Electra Complex

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→ girls becomes sexually attracted to their fathers and find their mothers as a rival

→ begins with the belief that she’s already been castrated and blames the mother for this

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