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Typical   individual experiences compared to group members - same order, same age changes over time  
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Stages   life changes marked by abrupt change  
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Continuous (life stages)   slow and gradual,predictable direction  
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Change   changes that make us different over life stages  
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Stability   consist traits of individual (core traits) little or no change over time  
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Empirical Research   Scientific Studies  
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Adult Development   changes one experiences from adolescence (emerging adulthood)till end of life  
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Aytypical   changes uniqui to individual  
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Outer changes   visible changes  
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Inner changes   change not apparent to observer  
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Normative age-graded influences   influences marked by age, experienced by most adults from every generation as they grow older  
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Biological clock   natural aging processes  
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Social Clock   normal sequence of adult social experiences throughout life: school, marriage, children, grandparents, etc.  
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Ageism   Discrimination based upon age of individual  
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Normative history-graded influences   similarities and difference among within groups based upon historical events/conditions  
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Cultures   large social environments  
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Cohort   a group of individuals that share the same common experiences at the same stage of life  
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Non-normative life events   unique life experiences to self, not shared by many others  
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Behavior genetics   gene influenced behaviors (twin studies)  
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Twin studies   studies that compare twins (monozygotic - identical & dizygotic - fraternal)for genetic influences  
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Interactionist view   how genetic traits predict one's interaction with the environment  
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Chronological age   determined by years (passage of time)  
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Biological age   compares individual physical condition to others of same chronological age  
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Psychological age   individual ability to deal effectively with environment compared to others  
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Social age   expected social roles of individual at specific time in life  
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Functional age   compares how well a person is functioning compared to others  
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Lifespan developmental psychology approach - Paul Bates   development is lifelong, multidimensional, plastic, contextual, and multicausal  
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Ecological systems approach to development - Urie Bronfenbrenner   considers individual development within the context of multiple environments (micro, exo, macro - systems)  
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Cross-sectional study   data studied from point in time from various groups (doesn't show change over time)  
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Longitudinal study   group data studies over a course in time (time consuming, expensive)  
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Attrition   when study participants drop out of the study  
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Sequential study   combines Longitudinal and Cross-sectional study design  
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Personal interview   comprised of open-ended questions (not yes/no)  
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survey questionaire   answers can be graded and compared easily, administered easily and rapidly  
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standardized tests   tests developed by recognized experts in the field  
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validity   measures what it is supposed to measure  
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reliability   measures accurately and consistently  
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comparision of means   compares average results of data sets  
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Correlational analysis   r value (+1 to -1) reveals patterns of stability or change -- but not causality  
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meta-analysis   combines data from multiple studies that research a common question  
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experimental design   uses a control group (placebo), selected participants randomly, controlled environment,  
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Descriptive research   describes element of interest/question  
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Qualitative research   verbal data  
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Quantitative research   numerical data  
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