▪ What is the nature versus nurture debate? What is epigenetics and differential susceptibility?
▪ Define: Nature, Nurture, Epigenetics, Differential Susceptibility
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▪ What is the difference between critical and sensitive periods?
▪ Define: Critical Period, Sensitive Period
▪ What are the different ways in which development is multi-contextual, multi-cultural and multi-dimensional?
▪ Define: Cohort, Culture, Social Construction, Socioeconomic status, Ethnicity, Ethnic Group, Race
▪ What is the difference between research questions and hypotheses?
▪ Define: Research Question, Hypotheses
▪ What are 6 types of major research methods that we can use to study human development? What are the pros and cons of each research method?
▪ Define: Observational Studies, Case Studies, Surveys, Experiments, Research on Secondary Data, Longitudinal Studies
▪ What are some examples of observational studies, case studies, surveys, experiments, longitudinal research, and secondary data in lifespan development?
▪ Note: You will be asked to identity what type of research study is occurring based on examples!