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Chapter1 child psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Child development | Growth and change from birth through adulthood |
| Culture | Shared customs, beliefs, art, and technology passed across generations |
| Developed countries | Wealthier nations; ~20% of world population |
| Developing countries | Lower income, rapid growth; ~80% of world population |
| Individualistic culture | Values independence and self-expression |
| Collectivistic culture | Values obedience and group harmony |
| WEIRD samples | Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic |
| Scientific method | 5-step process: question → hypothesis → design → data → conclusions |
| Hypothesis | Researcher’s prediction/possible answer |
| Independent variable (IV) | Variable researcher manipulates |
| Dependent variable (DV) | Outcome that is measured |
| Reliability | Consistency of measurement |
| Validity | Measurement is accurate/truthful |
| Experimental design | Can show cause-and-effect |
| Cross-sectional | Different ages at one time point |
| Longitudinal | Same people followed over time |