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Development
The pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the human lifespan.
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Lifespan Perspective
A view that helps understand human development over the entire lifespan, focusing on contextual influences.
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Normative age-graded influences
Events or experiences that are expected to occur in an individual's life.
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Normative history-graded influences
Historical events that affect a large portion of people in their lives.
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Nonnormative life events
Random events in life that affect individuals uniquely.
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Biological Processes
Changes in an individual's physical nature, such as genetic traits and physical growth.
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Cognitive Processes
Changes in thought, intelligence, and language across the lifespan.
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Socioemotional Processes
Changes in relationships, emotions, and personalities.
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Periods of Development
Timeframes in a person’s life characterized by specific features.
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Successful aging
Positive physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development maintained longer into adulthood.
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Chronological age
The number of years that have elapsed since birth.
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Biological age
A person's age in terms of biological health and functional capacities.
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Psychological age
An individual’s adaptive capacities compared to others of the same chronological age.
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Nature vs. Nurture
The debate about the extent to which development is influenced by biology (nature) and environment (nurture).
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Epigenetics
The study of how environmental factors influence gene expression.
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Continuity and Discontinuity
The degree to which development involves gradual change (continuity) or distinct stages (discontinuity).
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The Scientific Method
A systematic approach to research involving theory development, hypothesis testing, data collection, and conclusion drawing.
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Psychoanalytical Theories
Theories focusing on unconscious development influenced by emotions, notably Freud's psychosexual stages.
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
A theory proposing that children go through four stages of cognitive development as they construct understanding of the world.
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Behaviorism
The approach that studies observable behavior and the environmental influences on behavior.
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Ethological Theory
The theory suggesting that behavior is heavily influenced by biology and evolution.
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Eclectic Theoretical Orientation
The use of multiple theoretical approaches to understand human development.
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Case Study
An in-depth examination of a single individual to gather comprehensive insights.
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Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
Procedures to assess and diagnose potential genetic disorders in a fetus.
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Infertility
The inability to conceive a child after 12 months of regular intercourse without contraception.
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Adoption
The process of establishing a legal parent-child relationship between people who are not biologically related.
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Heredity-Environment Interaction
The relationship between genetic predispositions and environmental influences on development.
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Teratogen
An agent that can cause birth defects or alter cognitive and behavior outcomes.
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Attachment
A strong emotional bond between a caregiver and infant, crucial for development.
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The Apgar Scale
A measure that evaluates a newborn's heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color, and reflex irritability.
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Cognitive Development
The development of thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
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Language Development
The process by which infants and children learn to communicate verbally and understand language.
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Temperament
The individual differences in behavioral styles, emotions, and characteristic ways of responding.
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Scaffolding
Supportive interactions provided by caregivers to help children accomplish tasks they cannot achieve independently.
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Teaching practices that are based on the typical development patterns of children.