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Continuity   Continual progression from beginning of life to end  
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Discontinuity   Growth occurring in identifiable stages each with distinct problems and characteristics  
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Independent variables   Variables can be changed independently of other factors "cause"  
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Dependent variables   this depends on what happens to subjects in the experiment "effect"  
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Longitudinal   Studying the same individuals over a long period of time  
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Cross Sectional   Comparison of people at various ages  
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Cross Sequential   Combination of longitudinal and cross sectional designs starts with cross with individual of different ages then over time same individual tested again.  
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Correlation   a mathematical statistic indicates whether 2 variables are related to each other.  
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Positive Correlation   one variable changes in same direction as the other.  
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Negative Correlation   2 variables are inversely related, when one goes up the other goes down.  
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Causation   When change in one variable cause change in another.  
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Cohort effect   Change due to subject times of birth or generation but not actually to age.  
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Psychoanalytical theory   Interprets human behavior and development in terms of intrinsic drives and motives many are unconcious  
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Reinforcement   Term used in operant condition to explain anything that increases behavior.  
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Punishment   Term used in operant condition to explain anything that decreases behavior.  
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ZPD Zone of Proximal Development   Range of skills can be used without assistance vs questions can be obtained with help.  
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