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LIFESPAN DEV PSYCH
WEEK 1 KEY TERMS
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Psychology
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10/25/2011

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CONTINUITY
Definition
Continial progression from beginning of life to end
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CORRELATION
Definition
a mathematical statistic that indicates whether 2 variables are related to each other
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DISCONTINUITY
Definition
growth as occuring in identifiable stages each with distinct problems and characteristics
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Possitive Correlation
Definition
one variable changes in the same direction as another variable changes
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Independent variable
Definition
variable can be changed independently of other factors
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Dependent variable
Definition
this variable "depends" on what happens to subjects in the experiment;
"Effect"
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Cross sectional
Definition
comparison of people at various ages
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Cross sequential
Definition
Combination of longitudinal and cross sectional design; starts with a cross sectional study of individuals with different ages then after some time, same individuals are tested again.
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Negative correlation
Definition
When 2 variables are inversely related; when one goes up the other goes down (ex. ASA for HA)
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Causation
Definition
when changes in one variable causes a change in another
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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
Definition
range of skills that can be used without assistance versus what can be obtained with help
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PUNISHMENT
Definition
a term used in operant conditioning to explain anything that decreases a behavior
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Reinforcement
Definition
a term used in operant conditioning to explain anything that increases a behavior
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Cohort Effect
Definition
changes due to a subject's time of birth or generation, but not actually to "age"
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Longitudinal
Definition
Studying the same individuals over a long period of time
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Psychoanalytic Theory
Definition
interprets human behavior and development in terms of intrinsic drives and motives, many of which are unconscious
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