Introduction to Lifespan, Theories and Research, Beginnings (Lessons 1-3)
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Describe the study of human development.
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Distinguish between physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.
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What are the stages of the lifespan? Describe these.
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What is meant by social class?
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What is a cohort?
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How might social class impact a person’s life chances?
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Compare research methods noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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What is confirmation bias and sampling bias?
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Distinguish between independent and dependent variables.
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Explain the conditions for establishing cause and effect relationships between variables.
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Define theory.
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Discuss in detail Freud’s theory of psychosexual development. Also explain the parts of the self, defense mechanisms, and fixation.
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13. Describe Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development.
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Who is the father of developmental psychology?
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Explain classical and operant conditioning principles. Which names would you associate with each?
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Describe social learning theory including the concept of modeling.
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Explain Piaget’s theory of cognitive development including the concepts of schema, assimilation, accommodation, cognitive equilibrium and the stages of intelligence.
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Explain sociocultural theory of cognitive development.
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Explain the ecological-systems approach to development.
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What is the difference between genes and chromosomes? How do gametes differ from other normal human cells?
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What determines the sex of the child?
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Define polygenic and multifactorial.
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Distinguish between dizygotic and monozygotic twins.
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What is the difference between genetic and chromosomal abnormalities? List and describe some more common chromosomal abnormalities.
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What happens during conception? Distinguish between the zygotic (germinal), embryonic, and fetal periods of development. Give details.
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What is the age of viability? When is it?
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Discuss some of the problems facing newborns. What is the APGAR?
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Discuss some of the complications of pregnancy as well as a normal delivery.
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Characterize approaches to childbirth and a normal birth process.
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What are teratogens? Give examples.
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