[PSYCH 250] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (46 pages long)
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Seeks to understand how and why people change or remain the same over time. A critical period refers to a time when a particular type of developmental growth. A sensitive period refers to a time when a when a certain type of development is. A ___________ refers to all persons burn at about the time who experience the same historical events and cultural shifts. Ses (socioeconomic status) is a combination of ___________ Globally and locally, ses is one of the best predictors of health. Poverty rates almost always correlate with health indicators. Culture - a system of shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and expectations that persist (mortality) in just about every phase of the life span over time and prescribe social rules of conduct. That is, a concept created by society. Plasticity refers to the ___________ of change. Human traits can be molded or shaped & yet people maintain a durability of identity.
