Methods and Influences in Child Development

A set of flashcards focusing on key concepts from child development research methods, ethical considerations, and genetic influences.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that measures individual change over time.

Micro-genetic Study

A study where variables of interest are measured repeatedly in the same participants over a short time period to capture rapid developmental change.

Sequential Design

A research design that tests the same groups of participants repeatedly over time, with each group born in different time periods.

Cohort Effects

The impact of a particular event, culture, or historical experience on a specific group of children.

Cross-sectional Studies

Research that tests children of different ages at one point in time, avoiding practice effects or attrition.

Ethical Responsibilities

Guidelines that minimize risks to research participants and ensure informed consent and confidentiality.

Open Science

A movement to share research data and publications freely with the public.

Evidence-Based Practice

Using research evidence to inform practices regarding childhood development and care.

Behavioural Genetics

The study of the inheritance of behavioral and psychological traits.

Polygenic Inheritance

A type of inheritance where phenotypes result from the combined activity of many separate genes.

Nonshared Environmental Influences

Unique experiences and circumstances within a family that contribute to differences among siblings.

Abnormal Chromosomes

Disorders caused by too many, too few, or damaged chromosomes.

Genetic Reductionism

The belief that environmental conditions and behaviors can be exclusively attributed to genes.

Ectogenesis

The fertilization of an egg outside the uterus.

Genotype

An individual's complete set of genes.

Phenotype

An individual's physical, behavioral, and psychological features resulting from genetic and environmental factors.