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PSYC100 Exam 2 Ch11 & 12
ch11 exam stuff
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/06/2010

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cross-sectional study
Definition
comparisions are made of groups of different ages
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cohort effect
Definition
effects of being a member of a particular generation
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longitudinal study
Definition
same participants are followed for a long time
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sequential design
Definition
where you are doing a cross sectional study and a longitudinal. You have multiple groups and follow them for a very long time.
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secondary sex charectoristics
Definition
underarm hair, lower voice, breasts, ect
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biological maturity
Definition
when your body is fully mature
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social maturity
Definition
when the people around you consider you an adult
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psycological maturity
Definition
when you start engadging in adult behaviors
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homeostasis
Definition
Hull - the body consistently tries to get in this state.
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Incentive theories
Definition
when there is something to motivate the behavior
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Optimal arousal theory
Definition
what makes you feel the best. The opimal effect
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need hieriarchy
Definition
growth need and deficiency needs - you must satisfy your deficiency before you can grow
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