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10 Cards in this Set
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Multifinality
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the concept that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings
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Equifinality
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the concept that similar outcomes stem from different early experiences and developmental pathways
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Competence
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ability to successfully adapt in an environment
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Risk factor
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variable that precedes a negative outcome of interest and increases the chances that the outcome will occur
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Protective factor
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a personal or situational variable that reduces the chances for a child to develop a disorder
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Internalizing problems
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anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and withdrawn behavior
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Externalizing problems
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aggression, delinquent behavior
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Etiology
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the study of the causes of childhood disorders
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Transaction
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dynamic interaction between child and environment
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Continuity
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implies that developmental changes are gradual and quantitative, and future behavior patterns can be predicted from earlier patterns.
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