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16 Cards in this Set
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Systematic Observation |
Who, When, What,Where, How and the form of recording the behavior must be predetermined. |
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Laboratory Observation |
Observations take place in a controlled setting. Real world factors are eliminated. |
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Naturalistic Observation |
Behavior is observed in its natural setting. No manipulation or control of the situation takes place. |
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Interviews and Questionnaires |
Skilled interviewing techniques and questions increase the reliability of the information given in survey methods |
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Case Studies |
These dramatic, in-depth protrayals of peoples' lives provide insight when the unique details of one's life cannot be easily duplicated |
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Standardized tests |
Test scores are compared with the scores of a larger group of similar people. |
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Life-history records |
A wide-array of materials which may include written and oral reports from the subject, public records, etc. |
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Physiological Research and Research with Animals |
The biological basis of behavior is explored and often explained. |
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Multimeasure,Multi-source, Multicontext |
Using multiple measures, sources and contexts should provide a more comprehensive and valid assessment of development. |
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Correlational Studies |
The researcher intends to describe strength of the relation between two or characteristerics or events. Identical conditions are provided and variables are not manipulated. |
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Experimental Studies |
Variables are manipulated to allow the researcher to determine the exact influence each variable causes |
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Cross- Sectional |
People of different ages are observed and compared at one time |
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Longitudinal |
The same individuals are observed or tested over a period of time. |
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Sequential |
The cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches are combined as the study begins with a cross-sectional study, the same subjects are then assessed again at a future date. Often, new subjects are added cross-sectionally at subsequent testings to control for changes that may have occurred in original group |
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Identify the Eight Periods of Life-Span development |
1. Prenatal 2. Infancy 3. Early Childhood 4. Middle & Late Childhood 5. Adolescence 6. Early Adulthood 7. Middle Adulthood 8. Late Adulthood |
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Define Nature vs. Nurture |
Nature refers to the hereditary nature of development Nurture refers to the effect of the child's environment on that development |
