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15 Cards in this Set
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Self-actualization
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Maslow's theory, top tier. Represents having all of a persons needs met.
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Daniel Levinson
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Studied the development of men from midlife to older age.
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George Vaillant
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Expanded on Eriksons stages for midlife & older adulthood.
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What 3 theorists presented male-based theories of development and contributed to discussions of mid-life crisis?
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Erikson, Levinson & Vaillant
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Naturalistic observation
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involves watching people in their natural surroundings. There is no manipulation of the setting by the observer.
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Sample
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a representation of the population on the most important variables
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Operant conditioning
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behaviors that result in pleasureable outcomes are likely to be repeated.
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hypothesis
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a theory or research question based on some theoretical perspective.
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Longitudinal
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the study of individuals or groups at many different points in time.
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What is the leading cause of death among preschool children in the USA?
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accidents are the leading cause of accidents among preschool children.
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What is the relationship between age and plasticity in the brain?
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plasticity is the ability to change and adapt. The ability to repair itself is better early in life.
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Which technique is used to study perceptual development during infancy?
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Habituation
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Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development emphasizes the importance of which factor?
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interpersonal communications and relationships.
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Both work and parenthood help to address which psychosocial conflict for most adults?
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Generativity versus stagnation is Eriksons stage of middle adulthood.
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At what age do infants typically first display the ability to turn the head in the direction of sound?
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At birth
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