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Development is the sequence of what 2 changes in humans?
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1. physical and psuchological
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Criteria for Developmental Change
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*orderly and sequential
*all humans develop in the same order and sequence *results in permanent alteration in behavior *new behavior is more advanced, adaptive or useful |
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Types of Change
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1. quantitative
2. qualitative |
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Quantitative
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*easily measurable and sometime the obvious aspects of development.
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Qualitative
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*variations and modifications in functioning.
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Development is the sequence of what 2 changes in humans?
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1. physical and psuchological
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Criteria for Developmental Change
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*orderly and sequential
*all humans develop in the same order and sequence *results in permanent alteration in behavior *new behavior is more advanced, adaptive or useful |
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Types of Change
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1. quantitative
2. qualitative |
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Quantitative
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*easily measurable and sometime the obvious aspects of development.
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Qualitative
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*variations and modifications in functioning.
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What is a Theory?
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*An orderly, integrated set of statements that descrives, explains, and predicts behavior.
*especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted. |
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Heredity vs. Environment
or Nature vs Nuture |
*traced back to the 13th Century France
*Some scientists think that people behave due to genetic predispositions or "animal instincts" *scientists believe that people think and behave in certian ways because they are taught to do so, "nuture" theory of human behavior. |
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John Watson
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*Baby Albert was conditioned to fear a white rate
*used to prove a theory about nature vs. nuture. |
