Terms
a group of people born at around the same time in the same place
What is cohort?
the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan
What is lifespan development?
research that seeks to identify whether an association or relationship between two factors exists
What is correlational research?
What are the 7 tenents?
1. Development is lifelong
2. Development is multidimensional
3. Development is multi-directional
4. Development shows plasticity
5. Development is the outcome of the interaction between individual and environment
6. Development is culturally and historically embedded
7. Lifespan is multidisciplinary
Those who drink coffee before an exam gets higher grades than those who don't. This is an example of:
What is correlational?
the process of posing and answering questions using careful, controlled techniques that include systematic, orderly observation and the collection of data
What is the scientific method?
development involving the ways that growth and change in intellectual capabilities influences a person's behavior
What is cognitive development?
research designed to discover causal relationships between various factors
What is experimental research?
Traditionally three broad dimensions, or domains, of development have been studied:
1. Biological/Physical
2. Cognitive
3. Personal-social
What is the second tenet?
James was the child of a rich family while Jacob was the child of a poor family. The two were switched at birth. James was a kind-hearted person who loved to help others while Jacob was a snobby person. This is an example of:
What is nature vs nurture?
explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest, providing a framework for understanding the relationships among an organized set of facts or principles
What are theories?
development involving the ways that the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over the lifespan
What is personality development?
a type of correlational study in which some naturally occurring behavior is observed without intervention in the situation
What is naturalistic observation?
Related concepts:
1. Critical periods
2. Sensitive periods
What is the fourth tenet?
Congenital malformations
What is the leading cause of infant mortality?
research that focuses on the relationship between physiological processes and behavior
What are psychophysiological methods?
the way in which individuals' interactions with others and their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over the course of life
What is social development?
study that involves extensive, in-depth interviews with a particular individual or small group of individuals
What is a case study?
• Biological makeup
• Physical environment
• Cognitive (thought) processes
• Historical contexts
• Social contexts
• Cultural context
What is the sixth tenet?
A hungry baby cries until she is fed
What is the id?
a process in which an investigator, called an experimenter, devises two different experiences for participants and then studies and compares the outcomes
What is an experiment?
development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need for food, drink, and sleep
What is physical development?
a type of study where a group of people chosen to represent some larger population are asked questions about their attitudes, behavior, or thinking on a given topic
What is survey research?
Many are the result of experiences. For example, we make “choices” that cause us to embark on varied life trajectories
What is the third tenet?
Clara wanted to borrow her dad's car after she got her license but he wasn't at home. She knew he would be upset if she drove his car without his permission. So, she decided to call him to ask for permission.
What is the ego?