KU ABSC 160 Study Guide with Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
ABSC 160
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ABSC 160
Identify the forces that drive development Biological processes Environment Or both
Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative changes Qualitative changes: changes in overall nature of what is being observed Quantitative changes: changes in the amount or quantity of what is being measured; ...
KU ABSC 160 Study Guide with
Questions and Correct Answers
Identify the forces that drive development ✅Biological processes
Environment
Or both
Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative changes ✅Qualitative changes:
changes in overall nature of what is being observed
Quantitative changes: changes in the amount or quantity of what is being measured;
reflected in the way children process info as they get older
ex: walking is a qualitative difference from crawling
- Tenets of developmental theory ✅1. development is continuous (builds on earlier
experiences)
2. development is not a constant, even process
3. development is non-linear
4. description is not enough, need explanation: (why and how it happens)
5. nature and nurture play a role
- Importance and definition of skepticism and pseudoscience ✅skepticism: judging
validity of a claim based on objective empirical evidence
pseudoscience: collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on
science. uses testimonials and anecdotes. ex: flat earth society
-being a skeptic protects us from pseudoscience and allows us to be a good consumer
of information
- Concepts of multifinality and equifinality ✅multifinality: the principle by which the
same pathways may lead to different developmental outcomes
Ex:abused children may have different long term outcomes
equifinality: principle by which different developmental pathways may result in the same
outcome
Ex: depression can stem from different causes such as genetics, trauma, etc.
- Canalization of genes ✅the degree to which the expression of a gene is influenced
by the environment
Ex: intelligence is a trait not deeply canalized
- The activities of a "good" consumer of developmental information ✅-knows sources
-examines evidence and questions authority
-critical thinker
-avoids making generalizations
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