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What area of psychology studies the changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death? correct answers Developmental Psych What type of research design follows one group of participants over time as they age? correct answers Longitudinal Design Describe the cross-sectional research design correct answers Study people of varying ages at one point in time. What is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design? correct answers Participants may drop out, loss of interest, death,...

Piaget's Stage of Cognitive Development: Pre-operational intelligence, egocentrism, and irreversibility. Be able to apply with examples. - Answer -Pre-operational: cognitive development between the ages of about 2 and 6; it includes language and imagination (which involve symbolic thought) object or word can stand for something else, including something out of sight or imagined. -Egocentrism: children's tendency to think about the world entirely from their own personal perspective. -Irrev...

what are erikson's psychosocial stages, ages, and meanings? - Answer vs. mistrust (0-1): are my needs met? 2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt (1-3): do i rely on others 3. initiative vs. guilt (3-6): explorers of the environment! 4. industry vs. inferiority (6-11): competent or worthless? 5. identity vs. role confusion (adolescence): who am I? 6. intimacy vs. isolation (young adulthood): will i find someone? 7. generativity vs. stagnation (middle age): giving back! 8. in...

What is the science of human development? - Answer The science that seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time. Nature vs. Nurture - Answer Nurture: In development, nurture includes all of the environmental influences that affect the individual after conception. This includes everything from the mother's nutrition while pregnant to the cultural influences (family, school, community, etc.) in the nation. Nature: In develop...

Max, 65, learned to play the piano at a local senior center. Max demonstrates that - Answer Development is plastic at all ages. Developmental scientists identify three primary domains of development across the lifespan - Answer Physical, cognitive, and socioemotional Albert has experienced an increased in wisdom as he moved into his late 70s. He has however noticed a decrease in mobility. This is an example of how development is: - Answer Multidirectional Two main types of desi...

People with more referrals are more likely to be hired. What type of correlation is this? - Answer Positive A researcher wants to determine how socioeconomic status (SES) influences delay of gratification. Participants are matched on all variables but their SES and sorted into three groups: low SES, middle SES, and high SES. Then they're exposed to the delay of gratification procedure. What type of research design is this? - Answer Ex post facto Calvin wants to know how people with ...

Single-Factor Randomized, Two Groups - Answer One IV with 2 Levels / Between-Subjects Design Procedure: 1.) Participants are randomly assigned to two groups [ie: experimental and control] 2.) This is analyzed via a between-subjects t-test Disadvantage: *They cannot detect a non-linear effect* Single-Factor Randomized, Multiple Groups - Answer One IV with 3 or more Levels / Between-Subjects Design Procedure: 1.) Participants are randomly assigned into groups 2.) ...

Define initiative versus guilt - Answer Third stage of Erik Erikson's stages of developement They believe they are an individual person. Identify with parents (most of the time powerful and beautiful, but not always) Excess of energy allow them to explore the larger social world of their own INTIATVE The first three of Erik Erikson's stages of development - Answer Trust Versus Mistrust Autonomy versus shame and doubt Initiative versus guilt define self-understanding ...

Vygotsky's sociocultural theory - Answer This is the transmission of culture to a new generation (values, beliefs, customs, and skills) Social interaction is necessary (cooperative dialogues with more knowledgeable members of society) you with others how you should learn. Human Development - Answer a field of study devoted to understand consistency and change throughout the lifespan environment contexts for development - Answer is unique combinations of personal (genetic) and env...

lifespan development - Answer the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span Physical Development - Answer development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need for food, drink, and sleep cognitive development - Answer study of how children acquire the ability to learn, think, reason, communicate, and remember personality develop...