PSYC 100 Chapter Notes -James Marcia, Terrycloth, Identity Formation
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Theory-idea or conceptual model that is designed to explain existing facts and make predictions about new facts that might be discovered. Can be tested and can be disproved by generating hypotheses and conducting experiments. Hypotheses- can"t be proven right-> no amount of evidence is sufficient to prove it-> takes just one evidence to disprove it. Framework-means of organizing thought about a subject or concept. Introduces and describes the theory and explains why the research under study exists. Cognitive development- study of changes in memory, thought, and reasoning processes that occur throughout the life span. Social cognitive theory- view of psychologists who emphasize behaviour, environment, and cognition as the key factors in development. Nativist- view that almost all behaviour is reflexive or due to inborn ideas-> nature. Empiricist- view that humans are born with no ideas or knowledge of behaviour-> they learn through experience-> nurture. Classical conditioning- form of learning where a child or other organisms learn to associate two stimuli.
