Snow College HFST 1500 Chapter 1
(Answered) 2025/2026.
Behaviorism
A theory of human development that studies observable behavior, also known as the learning theory
Case Study
In depth study of one person, personal interviews to collect background info
Classical conditioning
A meaningful stimulus ( such as food) becomes connected with a neutral stimulus (sound) pavlovs
dogs
Cognitive theory
Focused on how people think over time; our thoughts shape our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
Cohort
A group defined by the shared age of its members
Conditioning
How responses become linked to particular stimuli
Correlation
Degree of relationship between two variables
Critical period
A time when a particular type of development growth must happen if it is ever going to happen
Cross sectional research
A research design that compares groups of people who differ in age but are similar in other
important characteristics
Cross sequential research
A hybrid research design in which researchers first study several groups of people of different ages
and then follow those groups over the years
Culture
A system of shared beliefs
Dependent variable
Variable may change as a result of whatever new condition or situation the experimenter adds
Developmental theory
, A group of ideas that interpret the thousands of observations that have been made about human
gro
Difference equals deficits error
The mistaken belief that a deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or
characteristics the meet the standard
Differential sensitivity
The idea that some people are more vulnerable than others are to certain experiences, usually
because genetic differences
Dynamic-Systems Approach
A view of human dev, as an ongoing ever changing interaction between a persons physical and
emotional being and between the person and ever aspect of his or her environment, including family
and society
Ecological systems approach
a person should be considered in all the contexts and interaction that constitute life
Empirical Evidence
Evidence based on data from scientific observation or experiments; not theoretical
Epigenetic
Referring to the effects of environmental forces on the expression of an individuals or species'
genetic inheritance
Ethnic group
People who ancestors were born in the same region and who often share a language, culture, and
religion
Humanism
A theory that stresses the potential of all human beings for good and the belief that all people have
the same basic needs, regardless of culture, gender, or background
Independent variable
In an experiment, the variable that is introduced to see what effect it has on the dependent variable
Life span perspective
an approach to the study of HD that takes into account all of the phases of life
Longitudinal research
A research design in which the same individuals are followed over time and their development is
repeatedly assessed
Nature
(Answered) 2025/2026.
Behaviorism
A theory of human development that studies observable behavior, also known as the learning theory
Case Study
In depth study of one person, personal interviews to collect background info
Classical conditioning
A meaningful stimulus ( such as food) becomes connected with a neutral stimulus (sound) pavlovs
dogs
Cognitive theory
Focused on how people think over time; our thoughts shape our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
Cohort
A group defined by the shared age of its members
Conditioning
How responses become linked to particular stimuli
Correlation
Degree of relationship between two variables
Critical period
A time when a particular type of development growth must happen if it is ever going to happen
Cross sectional research
A research design that compares groups of people who differ in age but are similar in other
important characteristics
Cross sequential research
A hybrid research design in which researchers first study several groups of people of different ages
and then follow those groups over the years
Culture
A system of shared beliefs
Dependent variable
Variable may change as a result of whatever new condition or situation the experimenter adds
Developmental theory
, A group of ideas that interpret the thousands of observations that have been made about human
gro
Difference equals deficits error
The mistaken belief that a deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or
characteristics the meet the standard
Differential sensitivity
The idea that some people are more vulnerable than others are to certain experiences, usually
because genetic differences
Dynamic-Systems Approach
A view of human dev, as an ongoing ever changing interaction between a persons physical and
emotional being and between the person and ever aspect of his or her environment, including family
and society
Ecological systems approach
a person should be considered in all the contexts and interaction that constitute life
Empirical Evidence
Evidence based on data from scientific observation or experiments; not theoretical
Epigenetic
Referring to the effects of environmental forces on the expression of an individuals or species'
genetic inheritance
Ethnic group
People who ancestors were born in the same region and who often share a language, culture, and
religion
Humanism
A theory that stresses the potential of all human beings for good and the belief that all people have
the same basic needs, regardless of culture, gender, or background
Independent variable
In an experiment, the variable that is introduced to see what effect it has on the dependent variable
Life span perspective
an approach to the study of HD that takes into account all of the phases of life
Longitudinal research
A research design in which the same individuals are followed over time and their development is
repeatedly assessed
Nature
