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| an ongoing processs (gradual changes) of age related changes across the lifespan - changes in growth, feelings, and patterns of thinking |
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| influences that are similar for individuals in particular age group |
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| history-graded influences |
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| similar for individuals in a certain generation at a formative time in their lives |
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| unusual occurences that have a major influence but are not applicable for many people |
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| an orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior; providing and organizing framework for our observations |
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| chang stimulated from within, active |
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| change stimulated by the environment, passive |
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| discontinuous development (stage) |
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stage - qualitative changes discontinuous development - new understandings emerge at particular periods (stage) |
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| biological needs - requires immediate gratification; it's unconscious, pleasure principal |
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| conscious, rational, problem-solving part - masters and controls urges - reality principle |
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