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developement
the pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the life span. most development involves growth, although it also inclides decline brought on by aging and dying.
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life-span psychology
the prespective that developement is lifelong, mutlidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, multidisiplinary, and contextual. Involves growth, maintainance, and regulation; and is constructed through bilogical, socioculteral, and individual factors working together
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normative age-graded influences
influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group
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normative histor-graded influences
influences that are common to people of a particular generation because of historical circumstances.
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normative life events
unusual occurances that have a major impact on an individual's life.
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culture
the behaviour patterns, beliefs, and al lother products in a group that are passed on from generation to generation
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cross-cultural studies
comparison of one culture with one or more other cultures. these provide information about the degree to which development is similar, or universal across cultures, and the degree to which it is culture-specific
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ethnicity
a characteristic based on cultural heritage, nationality characterisircs, race, religion and language
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socioeconomic status
refers to the grouping of people with similar occupational, educational, and economic characteristics
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gender
the characteristics of peopel as males or females
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social policy
a national government's course of action designed to promote welfare of its citizens
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