PSYC 205 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Minnie Mouse, Animism, Perseveration
19 Mar 2017
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Brain development: cell proliferation new neurons and brain cells are formed, cell migration cells move to the area where needed, cell differentiated where neurons specialize for specific functions. 19; can grow 6-7 inches; can gain 35 lbs: boys: onset age 9 -13 ; peak of growth 13-17; ends age. Naturalistic observation: observation in naturalistic settings: pros: can observe behaviors not shown in a lab; high external validity, cons: low internal validity; can"t infer causation. Structured observation: observe subjects in laboratory with a preset procedure all subjects are exposed to: pros: greater control over the situation, more internal validity, cons: subject-expectancy behavior; bias in experimenters with participants. Developmental design: designs that focus on change over time: cross-sectional designs: studies children of different ages at one point in time. Concrete operational stage (7 12 years: more logical, flexible, and organized, mastery of spatial operations (distance, direction, difficulties with abstract reasoning (hypothetical thinking)
