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adult development and aging
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
10/11/2009

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development
Definition
the unfolding of the human potential in individuals unique environment.
Term
what causes change?
Definition
no such thing as change
Term
Growth:
Definition
starts at conception with positive and negative changes.
non random/planned and unplanned.
Term
Aging:
Definition
planned and unplanned
starts at conception
Term
Maturation:
Definition
Biologically based development in genes planned physicalage age
Term
senescences:
Definition
the negative changes that occur in physiological and biological changes that affect cognitive abilities
Term
Independent domains of change
Definition
Physical - hair skin
Cognitive - perceptive wisdom
Behavioral - changing habits
Term
Areas of interest for developmental Psychologist
(5 areas) *_*
Definition
1 describe
2 predict
3 explain
4 facilitate change
5 maximize the human potential
Term
little billy story
:O
Definition
you dont always get i right, but it it important to motivate the parent of billy to chose the one of 5 methods that can help billy stay in his seat
USING PROBABILISTIC STATEMENTS
that come from
GOOD Research !_!
Term
Pentz Diet Program
(testimonials)
Definition
2 people lost weight, but 50 people gained weight and 10 turned into zombies

CANT GENERALIZE with testimonials
take things into consideration and take it slow, do with the data, not the testimonials

its the BIOLOGICAL clock(the window of opportunity) that causes change, not the ticking clock,
Term
Does the passage of time cause change?
Definition
HELL to the NO it acts as a marker


its the BIOLOGICAL clock(the window of opportunity) that causes change, not the ticking clock,
Term
Probabilistic Statements
Definition
Acts as a Guideline
comes from good research to MAXIMIZE the
human potential
Term
change
cant have one without dah ODER
( i hate married with children)
Definition
all change is physical cognitive and behavioral it is causes by dynamic interaction between genes and environment
Term
Genes
Definition
set the broad or narrow limits and the environment puts you in these limits
Term
psychology is a science

name the crap we dont need

and what do psychologist use? for new findings?
Definition
domain
apparatus- dont need test tubes
white coat - screw bill nye
complexity- its people
laws - psychology is LAWLESS
certainty - everyone is different and constantly changing

- psychologist use scientific methodologies in new findings.
Term
normal and normative
Definition
normal is a comming of experiences that occur in a probabilistic manner i.e., puberty , or 1st baby words

non normative - a little delayed, outliers, i.e., late to say 1st word 16 months even and late bloomers in puberty

ITS NT ABNORMAL
abnormal is a baby metamorphosing itself into venom from Spider-man
now dats ab-f*ckin normal
Term
Research
repleaces _____ with _____
Definition
dogma - established opinions

with

data
Term
Pentz nursing home engagement program

hypothesis:

I.V.
D.V.
Definition
is made from good research
- hypothesis; the residents in the pentz program will have high levels of activity.
I.V. - variable the researcher manipulates (drug or this case the program) [ Cause ]
D.V.- the variable outcome (test results) [ effect ]
Term
research methods review;
good research has 4 qualities
name them
Definition
1. control group
2. random assignment
3. pre-test
4. Large sample size
Term
research methos review;
explain

Control group
Definition
control group- a group of individuals not participating in the program but are still monitored for comparing the differences in the pentz program
so basically a group chillin for a while
Term
Research methods review;
explain
Random assignment
Definition
random assignment
maximizes the likely hood of groups being equivalent
Term
research methods review;

pre-test
Definition
pre test

testing subjects on confounding variables such as health, diet, disabilities
Term
research methods review;
Large sample size
Definition
Large sample size

maximizes the equivalence of the groups, the more people the more accurately you can estimate the population mean
Term
research methods review;

confounding variables
Definition
history
maturation
statistical regression
instrument decay
selection bias
Term
confounding variables
history
Definition
history-

any event that occurs in parallel with the Independent variable (the manipulated group)
Term
confounding variables
maturation
Definition
maturation
according to age, the biological unfolding
Term
confounding variables
statistical regression
Definition
going back to o.g. test scores
everyone goes back to their mean there personal average
Term
confounding variables
instrument decay
Definition
instrument decay
problems with instruments they decay over time
(theres no such thing as no change)
Term
confounding variables
selection bias
Definition
selection bias- not okay, cant pick who the hell you want in the control and experimental group (random assignment fixes this)
Term
confounding variables
selective drop out
Definition
non random, the dropouts are not motivated (can make probabilistic statements statement)
Term
Cross sectional study
Definition
two groups at the same time
looks at age differences confounded by age cohort and longitudinal studies
Term
Cohort
Definition
group of people with common experience or group of people in the same age
Term
longitudinal
Definition
one age cohort studied at 2 or more times of measurement
*age change
*time of measurement
Term
Stages

is age useful?
Definition
hell to the yes it is

as you grow older the independent differences become larger more variation as you grow older
how you become different than others
why?

cause of GENES AND ENVIRONMENT
Term
Erik Erickson
Identity vs Role confusion
Definition
Discovery of who you are
Term
Moratorium
Definition
a time out, can happen anytime during the life span and is not necessarily a bad thing
Term
name the 6 stages of when 1 becomes and adult
*hint the model of stages (there are 6)
Definition
chronological
biological
sociological
behavioral
psychological
cultural
Term
chornological
Definition
turning 13
Term
biological
Definition
period. puberty
Term
sociological
Definition
what society thinks of you
usually becoming an adult is a school based transition from wither high school or college.
Term
Behavioral
Definition
many changes in behavior, seeking an identity
usually when kids play spin the bottle and get lucky
or rebel against their parents
Term
Psychology
Definition
What you think of yourself
identity finding who you are
Term
cultural
Definition
identity foreclosed- you dont get to think about it. it just happends. arranged marriage. etc.
Term
Androgyny
Definition
behavioral characteristics that is both masculine and feminine
Term
Erik Erickson
the Formal operational thinking
Definition
individuals think abstractly around the ages 12-13
Term
Gender intensification
Definition
12-13 years old. you start to perform girl or boys things because of pink and blue stereo types
Term
stage six of erik erickson
Definition
intimacy vs isolation
Term
the most powerful markers launching us into adulthood is ...
Definition
IDENTITY
Term
what is Levignsons young adult transition

name all four
Definition
1. Dream
2. occupation
3. relationship
4. mentor
Term
biology is a _____ marker
Age is a _____ marker
Definition
bio is a WEAK marker
age is a STRONG-er marker
Term
biology is a _____ marker
Age is a _____ marker
Definition
bio is a WEAK marker
age is a STRONG-er marker
Term
Filter theory of mate selection!!
name all 6
Definition
1.propinquity
2. attractiveness
3. social background
4. Consensus of values
5. complementarity
Readiness
Term
propinquity
Definition
nearness; meeting locally
Term
attractiveness
Definition
is he/she good or not soo good looking
are you wearing beer goggles?
or are you gona use paper bags to hide a face :|
Term
social background
Definition
religion or tastes in music, food, video games etc.
Term
complementarity
Definition
not a opposites attract, bit a complement on the similarities over differences
like she/he is the sprinkles to my donut
Term
Readiness
Definition
ARE YOU READY?!?!
REALLY READY??
FOR the HULKAMANIA?
Term
Opposite sex
Definition
.different (180 degrees)
. sex predetermined
.changes in behavior
. girls -sensitive
.boys tough
.associate each other with different toys
Term
Dual Track of Socialization
Definition
color of gender are Cues
focuses on differences ; leads to inequality
Term
Androgyny Track
Definition
a choice ALways MUST THERE BE A CHOICE

Role Latitude
Role Overload
Term
Cathetic Flexibility
Definition
the reinvestment of psychological, physical, and emotional abilities from one direction to another, when
BARRIERS are put in your path
Term
sandwich generation
Definition
best served toasted
when you see your parents becoming older
and your children becoming adolescents

in between it all like the tomato below the bun and above the patty
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