CHP.1 PSYCHOLOGY

The science that seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time.

A general term for the traits, capacities, and limitations that each individual inherits genetically from his or her parents at the moment of conception

A gen. term for all environmental influences that affect development after an individual is conceived.

A group of people who were born at the same time and thus move through life together, experiencing the same historical events and cultural shift about same age.

A person's position in society as determined by income, wealth, occupation, education, place of residence and other factors.

A research design in which the same ind. are foloowed over time & their development is repeatedlly assessed.