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Science of Human Development

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Seeking to understand how and why people change over time.

  • Goal of this is to help people fulfill their potential.
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Need for Science

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  • Developmental study is a science.
  • Human development goes into many classes of science.
  • Science is very useful when studying children; lives depend on it.
  • There are always disagreements from people in child psychology.
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Scientific Method

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Way to answer questions using research and data-based conclusions.

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Five Steps of Scientific Method

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  1. Begin with curiosity; based off THEORY.
  2. Develop the hypothesis; based off HYPOTHESIS.
  3. Test the hypothesis; conduct research for EMPIRICAL evidence.
  4. Analyze data and draw conclusions.
  5. Report the results; share all data.
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Theory

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A comprehensive set of ideas.

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Hypothesis

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Specific prediction that can be tested.

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Empirical

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Based on observation, experience, or experiment; not theoretical.

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Replication

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Repeating a study, usually using different participants.

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Nature

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Traits, capacities, and limitations each individual inherits from parents at conception.

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Nurture

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Environmental influences after conception to an individual.

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Differential Susceptibility

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People vary in how sensitive they are to experiences. Often genetic in which affects people for better or worse.

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Difference-Equals-Deficit Error

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Mistaken belief a deviation from a norm is inferior to behavior.

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Social Construction

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Cultures, ethnic groups, and race which are created by society.

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Culture

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System of shared beliefs, norms, and behaviors that prescribe social behavior.

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Race

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Physical or outward appearance of a person.

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Ethnic Group

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People whose ancestors were born in the same region and who share a language, culture, and religion.

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Socioeconomic Status

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Person’s position in society based upon income, education, and occupation. Also known as Social Class.

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Critical Period

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Time when a particular type of developmental growth must happen for normal development to occur.

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Sensitive Period

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Time when a certain development is most likely. When a child learns a language.

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Ecological-Systems Approach

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Perspective of human development having all influences on understanding humans.

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Cohort

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People born in the same historical age. They experience the same events, new technologies, and cultural shifts together.

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Plasticity

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Abilities, personality, and other human characteristics can change over time.

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Dynamic-Systems Approach

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View of human development as an ongoing, ever changing interaction between the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial influences. Development of one, may affect another’s development.

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Scientific Observation

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Method of testing a hypothesis by watching and recording a child’s behavior. Usually occurs in a natural setting or laboratory.

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Experiment

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Method to determine cause and effect. Researchers control the experiment, so it makes it easier to understand what causes things.

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Independent Variable

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The imposed treatment or special condition to see if it affects the dependent variable.

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Dependent Variable

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May change due to any new condition the experiment adds. Depends on the independent variable.

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Survey

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Method in which information is collected from a large number of people by interviews or questionnaires.

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Case Study

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In-depth study of a person, usually through personal interviews, discussions, and tests for background information.

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Cross-Sectional Research

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Compares groups of people who differ in age but are similar in other important characteristics.

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Longitudinal Research

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Individuals are followed over time, as their development is repeatedly assessed.

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Cross-Sequential Research

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Researchers first study different groups of people at different ages, then are followed over the years. This research takes a long time to conduct.

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Correlation

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Exists between two variables if one variable is more or less likely to occur when the other does. Positive, negative, or zero effect.

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Code of Ethics

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Moral principles or guidelines that members of a profession or group are expected to follow.

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Mirror Neurons

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Watching someone perform an action activates brain cells not only in the person doing the action, but the observer too.

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Gender Differences

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Guard against this. Males and females are more alike than different. Their difference= deficit error

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Dynamic Systems

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Human development is ongoing and changing interaction:

  • The body and the mind
  • The individual and their environment
  • The individual and other individuals
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Ecological Model

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  • Brought by Brofenbrenner
  • Each person affected by social interactions
  • Three levels surround individuals
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Three Levels of Ecological Model

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Microsystem, Exosystem, and Macrosystem.

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Chronosystem

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Cultural influences are determined by place and time.

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Quantitative Research

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Data that is numerical, and is best to compare children in different culture. Easier to replicate and interpret.

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Qualitative Research

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Best captures people’s lives. Allows much more detailed reporting.

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Ethics

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Research must be conducted that does not violate individual rights.