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Science of Human Development |
The science that seeks to understand how and why people of ll ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time. |
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Scientific Method |
A way to answer questions that requires empirical research and data based conclusions. |
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Hypothesis |
A specific prediction that can be tested. question- hypothesis- empirical research- conclusions based on data- publication-----replication. |
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Empirical Evidence |
Evidence that is based on observation, experience, or experiment, not theory. |
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Replication |
The repetition of a study, using different participants. |
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Nature |
A general term for the traits capacities, and limitations that each individual inherits genetically from his or her parents at the moment of conception. |
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Life-Span Perspective |
An approach to the study of human development that takes into account all phases of life, not just childhood and adulthood. |
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Critical Period |
A time when a particular type of development growth (in body or behavior) must happen if it is ever going to happen. |
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Development is Multidirectional |
Changes occur in every direction throughout life. Change occurs rapidly or gradually, irregularly, discontinuity or continuity, and some things never change and are a part of our genetic make up. |
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Sensitive Period |
A time when a certain type of development is most likely to happen or happens most easily, although it may still happen later with more difficulty. ex: language learning as a child... much easier. later it is more difficult. |
