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1
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pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through lifespan

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development

2
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feeling that occurs in a state that is important

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emotion

3
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characteristics based on cultural heritage, nationality, race, religion, and language

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ethnicity

4
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grouping of people w similar occupational, educational characteristics

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socioeconomic status (SES)

5
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changes in individual’s physical nature

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biological processes

6
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changes in individuals thought, intelligence, and language

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cognitive processes

7
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changes in individual’s relationship w other people, emotions, and personality

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socioemotional processes

8
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stresses behavior is strongly influenced by biology, tied to evolution, and characterized by sensitive periods

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ethology

9
Q

nerve cells that handle info processing

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neurons

10
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govt course of action designed to promote welfare of citizens (values, economics, politics)

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social policy

11
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describes development as unconscious and based off emotion

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psychoanalytic theory

12
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trust vs mistrust

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infancy

13
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autonomy vs sham and doubt

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1-3yrs

14
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initiative vs guilt

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3-5yrs

15
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industry vs inferiority

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6-puberty

16
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identity vs identity confusion

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10-20yrs

17
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intimacy vs isolation

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20s,30s

18
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generativity vs stagnation

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40s,50s

19
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integrity vs despair

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60s+

20
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formation of close connection, especially physical between parents and newborn shortly after birth

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bonding

21
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motor skills that involve large muscle activities such as walking

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gross motor skills

22
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motor skills that involve more finely tuned movement

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fine motor skills

23
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product of interaction between information and the sensory receptors

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sensation

24
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interpretation of what is sensed

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perception

25
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understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen

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object permanence