PSYC 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mesoderm, Informed Consent, Cell Migration
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Major themes of development: stages of development. Depends on task and measurements e. g. motor developments, where some infants cant crawl, walkers , it could be continous or discountinuous: mechanisms of developmental change, maturation. Research methods: the scientific method, formulate a question i. ii. i. i. ii. iii. iv. i. Based on theory past research or applied issue. Is the question clear and concise : develop a hypothesis. Prediction that can be tested empirically , and supported or rejected: conduct a study to test the hypothesis. Internal validity: can effects observed be attributed to what you are. External validity: is your finding applicable to new contexts or to infants in manipulating ? general: ways of gathering data, self/other reports. Individuals asked to provide information on their perceptions, thoughts, Parents think of children of an extension of themselves. Structured interview: each participant asked the same questions in the experiences, etc.
