PSY203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Psych, Negative Relationship, Internal Validity
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Intro to dvlmntal psych & research method strategies. Dvlpmnt: systematic continuities & changes in the individ over course of life, systematic: key term that restricts changes to orderly, patterned & relatively enduring, exp. What goals do dvlpmnatlists pursue: describe dvlpmnt, observe ppl across ages to note changes & similarities in behavior, normative dvlpmnt: dvlpmntal changes that characterize most/all members of species, typical patterns of dvlpmnt. Ideographic dvlpmnt: individ variations in rate, extent or direction of dvlpmnt: exp: finding career later in life, explain dvlpmnt, optimize dvlpmnt. Basic observations of dvlpmnt: continual & cumulative process, early experiences influence course of later dvlpmnt (first 12 yrs, can we change? (abusive loving env, yes but may take longer, holistic process. Research methods: experimental method question exert control (specific group) test in lab p selection random selection. Can examine by deciding how representative sample is of pop: lab experiments.
