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ABSC 160 Unit 1 Exam – KU Solvedactive gene-environment interation - ANSWER-when one's genetic endowment
becomes a driving force for children to seek out experiences that fit their genetic
endowments
adolescence - ANSWER-ages 12-18
bodies undergo physical changes
able to think and reason at a more abstract level
amniocentesis - ANSWER-a test to look for genetic abnormalities, in which a physician
uses a long, thin needle to extract amniotic fluid, which is then tested
anal stage - ANSWER-Freud's second stage during which toddler's sexual energy is
focused on the anus
applied behavior analysis (ABA) - ANSWER-application of principles of behaviorism to
change behavior of individuals with a range of difficulties, including autism spectrum
disorder
applied research - ANSWER-research that has the primary goal of solving problems of
improving the human condition
archival data - ANSWER-data collected at an earlier date that are used for research
purposes
attrition - ANSWER-the loss of participants over the course of a longitudinal study
basic research - ANSWER-research that has the primary goal of adding to our body of
knowledge rather than having immediate direct application
behavioral genetics - ANSWER-research to determine the degree of genetic basis for a
behavior, a trait or an ability
behaviorism - ANSWER-the theory developed by John B Watson that focuses on
environmental control of observable behavior
behaviorism - ANSWER-theories that presume that forces in the environment shape the
development of the child
canalization - ANSWER-the degree to which the expression of a gene is influenced by
the environment
case study - ANSWER-an in-depth study of a single individual or small group of
individuals which uses multiple methods of study
, checklist - ANSWER-a prepared list of behaviors, characteristics or judgements
observers use to assess a child's development
chorion - ANSWER-the outer fetal membrane that surrounds the fetus and gives rise to
the placenta
chorionic villus sampling - ANSWER-a test to look for genetic abnormalities prenatally,
in which a small tube is inserted either through the vagina and cervix or through a
needle inserted in the abdomen
chromosome disorders - ANSWER-disorders that result when too many or too few
chromosomes are formed when there is a change in the structure of the chromosome
caused by breakage
chromosomes - ANSWER-the strands of genes that constitute the human genetic
endowment
chronosystem - ANSWER-the dimension of time, including one's age and the time in
history in which one lives
clinical interview - ANSWER-an interview strategy in which the interviewer can deviate
from a standard set of questions to gather additional information
cognitive development - ANSWER-changes in the way we think, understand and reason
about the world; accumulation of knowledge as well as the way we use that info for
problem-solving and decision making
cohort effect - ANSWER-differences between groups in a cross-sectional or sequential
study that are attributed to the fact that the participants have had different life
experiences
collaborative learning - ANSWER-an educational strategy that allows groups of students
who are at different ability levels to work together on a common goal
collectivism - ANSWER-the cultural value that emphasizes obligations to others within
your group
concordance rate - ANSWER-the degree to which a trait or an ability of one individual is
similar to that of another
connectionist model - ANSWER-in this model of memory, the process is envisioned as
a neural network that consists of concept nodes that are interconnected by links
connectionist model - ANSWER-the process is envisioned as a neural network that
consists of concept nodes that are interconnected by links
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