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39
2STUDYING CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
o me, research is discovery: an odyssey of surprises, confi rmations,
and unexpected twists and turns that contribute to the excitement
of a research career. . . . The excitement of a research career is that
the story told by the data is always more interesting than the one you expect
to confi rm. In this sense, human behavior is far more interesting and provocative
than even the most thoughtful theories allow, and this means that the scientist
must be instructed by the lessons revealed by unexpected research fi ndings—
while maintaining humility about her or his capacity to predict the next turn in
the road. (Thompson, 1996, p. 69)
RESEARCH METHODS IN
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
MEASURING ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIORS
METHODS OF COLLECTING DATA
RESEARCH DESIGNS
SPECIAL ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENTAL
RESEARCH
STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING DEVELOPMENTAL
CHANGE
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES OF DEVELOPMENT
ETHICAL ISSUES IN
DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH
CONTROVERSY: THINKING IT OVER
Should Researchers Reveal
Information They Learn About
Participants in Their Studies?
CHAPTER RECAP
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40 PART ONE � CHAPTER 2 STUDYING CHILD DEVELOPMENT
L
T
hese words, written by developmental researcher Ross Thompson, reveal the
genuine enthusiasm of the scientist for the task of systematically observing
and making sense of human behavior. Like investigators in many disciplines,
developmental psychologists are fi rmly committed to the idea that theories and
hypotheses, such as those described in the chapter titled “Themes and Theories,”
should be thoroughly and systematically tested using sound principles of science.
But, as Thompson suggests, researchers must be prepared to modify or even cast
off theories if their observations suggest other truths. At fi rst glance, this outcome
may seem discouraging. But, as many researchers can attest, great rewards lie in the
simple notion of discovering something new.
Part of the reason that researchers get drawn into the enterprise of develop-
mental psychology is that they are captivated by and want to understand the fasci-
nating, complex, and oftentimes surprising array of behaviors children display.
Moreover, there is the sheer fun of being a “child watcher.” As even the most casual
of observers can confi rm, children are simply delightful subjects of study. Research
can also make a real difference in the lives of children. For example, newborn nurs-
eries for premature infants now contain rocking chairs so that parents and nurses
can rock and stimulate babies previously confi ned to isolettes. Bilingual education
programs capitalize on the ease with which young children master the complexities
of language. Clinical interventions help shy chil.
COUN 502Developmental Analysis InstructionsThe purpose of this.docxvoversbyobersby
COUN 502
Developmental Analysis Instructions
The purpose of this paper is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply a working knowledge of the theories, terminology, and concepts of human growth and development. You will discuss your own development over your lifetime and how it relates to the developmental concepts discussed throughout this course. You will analyze your life as it relates to the key aspects of human growth and development. What are key developmental times in your life and the influencing factors that led to who you are today?
You will also incorporate your empirical studies related to your chosen developmental aspect of your life. Also, use the course readings or presentations to support what you propose about your own development in your paper. Depending on your life and the influences, there may be more attention placed during one period of time. You are encouraged to glean information from your mother about her pregnancy with you to see if there were any notable issues during that time. Remember to include your spiritual development with applicable research.
In addition, obtain as much information as you can about any significant events in your early childhood years. How did you do in those key developmental years? Did you approach all developmental milestones with ease, or were there challenges? Since this is a comprehensive paper, you will address your development across your lifespan.
Finally, you will conclude your paper with addressing any current lifestyle behaviors that may influence your aging process. You will address these issues, how they will affect your aging process, and what you plan to do about it.
Note: Your conclusion must offer suggestions for further study.
The body of the paper must be 8–10 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page). This assignment must be completed adhering strictly to current APA format.
You must include 8–10 peer-reviewed, relevant sources in your paper (at least 7 of the sources must be empirical articles). The sources must be less than 10 years old unless any of the citations are linked to an author whose work is seminal to your topic.
Submit this assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
1. Citation:
Bocanegra, H. T., Braughton, M., Bradsberry, M., Howell, M., Logan, J., & Schwarz, E. B. (2017). Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum care and contraception in California’s Medicaid program. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,217(1). Retrieved from doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.040
2. Identify the Purpose Statement
a. The purpose of this research study is “to assess racial/ethnic variation in receipt of postpartum care and contraception among low-income women in California” (Bocanegra, et al., 2017, p.1).
3.Identify the Population of Interest.
a. The population of interest is ” low-income women in California”(Bocanegra, et al., 2017, p.1).
4. Identify the Study Variables from the purpose statement
a..
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
392STUDYING CHILD DEVELOPMENTo me, research is disco.docxgilbertkpeters11344
39
2STUDYING CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
o me, research is discovery: an odyssey of surprises, confi rmations,
and unexpected twists and turns that contribute to the excitement
of a research career. . . . The excitement of a research career is that
the story told by the data is always more interesting than the one you expect
to confi rm. In this sense, human behavior is far more interesting and provocative
than even the most thoughtful theories allow, and this means that the scientist
must be instructed by the lessons revealed by unexpected research fi ndings—
while maintaining humility about her or his capacity to predict the next turn in
the road. (Thompson, 1996, p. 69)
RESEARCH METHODS IN
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
MEASURING ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIORS
METHODS OF COLLECTING DATA
RESEARCH DESIGNS
SPECIAL ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENTAL
RESEARCH
STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING DEVELOPMENTAL
CHANGE
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES OF DEVELOPMENT
ETHICAL ISSUES IN
DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH
CONTROVERSY: THINKING IT OVER
Should Researchers Reveal
Information They Learn About
Participants in Their Studies?
CHAPTER RECAP
T
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40 PART ONE � CHAPTER 2 STUDYING CHILD DEVELOPMENT
L
T
hese words, written by developmental researcher Ross Thompson, reveal the
genuine enthusiasm of the scientist for the task of systematically observing
and making sense of human behavior. Like investigators in many disciplines,
developmental psychologists are fi rmly committed to the idea that theories and
hypotheses, such as those described in the chapter titled “Themes and Theories,”
should be thoroughly and systematically tested using sound principles of science.
But, as Thompson suggests, researchers must be prepared to modify or even cast
off theories if their observations suggest other truths. At fi rst glance, this outcome
may seem discouraging. But, as many researchers can attest, great rewards lie in the
simple notion of discovering something new.
Part of the reason that researchers get drawn into the enterprise of develop-
mental psychology is that they are captivated by and want to understand the fasci-
nating, complex, and oftentimes surprising array of behaviors children display.
Moreover, there is the sheer fun of being a “child watcher.” As even the most casual
of observers can confi rm, children are simply delightful subjects of study. Research
can also make a real difference in the lives of children. For example, newborn nurs-
eries for premature infants now contain rocking chairs so that parents and nurses
can rock and stimulate babies previously confi ned to isolettes. Bilingual education
programs capitalize on the ease with which young children master the complexities
of language. Clinical interventions help shy chil.
COUN 502Developmental Analysis InstructionsThe purpose of this.docxvoversbyobersby
COUN 502
Developmental Analysis Instructions
The purpose of this paper is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply a working knowledge of the theories, terminology, and concepts of human growth and development. You will discuss your own development over your lifetime and how it relates to the developmental concepts discussed throughout this course. You will analyze your life as it relates to the key aspects of human growth and development. What are key developmental times in your life and the influencing factors that led to who you are today?
You will also incorporate your empirical studies related to your chosen developmental aspect of your life. Also, use the course readings or presentations to support what you propose about your own development in your paper. Depending on your life and the influences, there may be more attention placed during one period of time. You are encouraged to glean information from your mother about her pregnancy with you to see if there were any notable issues during that time. Remember to include your spiritual development with applicable research.
In addition, obtain as much information as you can about any significant events in your early childhood years. How did you do in those key developmental years? Did you approach all developmental milestones with ease, or were there challenges? Since this is a comprehensive paper, you will address your development across your lifespan.
Finally, you will conclude your paper with addressing any current lifestyle behaviors that may influence your aging process. You will address these issues, how they will affect your aging process, and what you plan to do about it.
Note: Your conclusion must offer suggestions for further study.
The body of the paper must be 8–10 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page). This assignment must be completed adhering strictly to current APA format.
You must include 8–10 peer-reviewed, relevant sources in your paper (at least 7 of the sources must be empirical articles). The sources must be less than 10 years old unless any of the citations are linked to an author whose work is seminal to your topic.
Submit this assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
1. Citation:
Bocanegra, H. T., Braughton, M., Bradsberry, M., Howell, M., Logan, J., & Schwarz, E. B. (2017). Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum care and contraception in California’s Medicaid program. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,217(1). Retrieved from doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.040
2. Identify the Purpose Statement
a. The purpose of this research study is “to assess racial/ethnic variation in receipt of postpartum care and contraception among low-income women in California” (Bocanegra, et al., 2017, p.1).
3.Identify the Population of Interest.
a. The population of interest is ” low-income women in California”(Bocanegra, et al., 2017, p.1).
4. Identify the Study Variables from the purpose statement
a..
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
This presentation explores a brief idea about the structural and functional attributes of nucleotides, the structure and function of genetic materials along with the impact of UV rays and pH upon them.
Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides means to characterize brain activations in response to behavior. However, cognitive neuroscience has been limited to group-level effects referring to the performance of specific tasks. To obtain the functional profile of elementary cognitive mechanisms, the combination of brain responses to many tasks is required. Yet, to date, both structural atlases and parcellation-based activations do not fully account for cognitive function and still present several limitations. Further, they do not adapt overall to individual characteristics. In this talk, I will give an account of deep-behavioral phenotyping strategies, namely data-driven methods in large task-fMRI datasets, to optimize functional brain-data collection and improve inference of effects-of-interest related to mental processes. Key to this approach is the employment of fast multi-functional paradigms rich on features that can be well parametrized and, consequently, facilitate the creation of psycho-physiological constructs to be modelled with imaging data. Particular emphasis will be given to music stimuli when studying high-order cognitive mechanisms, due to their ecological nature and quality to enable complex behavior compounded by discrete entities. I will also discuss how deep-behavioral phenotyping and individualized models applied to neuroimaging data can better account for the subject-specific organization of domain-general cognitive systems in the human brain. Finally, the accumulation of functional brain signatures brings the possibility to clarify relationships among tasks and create a univocal link between brain systems and mental functions through: (1) the development of ontologies proposing an organization of cognitive processes; and (2) brain-network taxonomies describing functional specialization. To this end, tools to improve commensurability in cognitive science are necessary, such as public repositories, ontology-based platforms and automated meta-analysis tools. I will thus discuss some brain-atlasing resources currently under development, and their applicability in cognitive as well as clinical neuroscience.
Comparing Evolved Extractive Text Summary Scores of Bidirectional Encoder Rep...University of Maribor
Slides from:
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Track: Artificial Intelligence
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
Toxic effects of heavy metals : Lead and Arsenicsanjana502982
Heavy metals are naturally occuring metallic chemical elements that have relatively high density, and are toxic at even low concentrations. All toxic metals are termed as heavy metals irrespective of their atomic mass and density, eg. arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, thallium, chromium, etc.
What is greenhouse gasses and how many gasses are there to affect the Earth.moosaasad1975
What are greenhouse gasses how they affect the earth and its environment what is the future of the environment and earth how the weather and the climate effects.
Mammalian Pineal Body Structure and Also Functions
Research questions.ppt
1. 1
Good research question?
Feasible
Subjects
Resources
Manageable
Data available?
Interesting
Novel
In relation to previous
findings
Confirm or refute?
New setting, new
population
Ethical
Social or scientific value
Safe
Relevant
Advance scientific
knowledge?
Influence clinical practice?
Impact health policy?
Guide future research?
2. 2
A Research Question Must
Identify
1. The variables under study
2. The population being studied
3. The testability of the question
3. 3
Variables in research
Have 2 or more properties or qualities
Age, sex, weight, height
Is one variable related to another?
“ Is X related to Y? What is the effect of X on Y?” etc.
4. 4
Variables in research
Independent
variable:
has a presumed effect
on the dependent
variable (outcome)
May or may not be
manipulated
Dependent variable:
Something that varies
with a change in the
independent variable
Outcome variable
5. 5
Hypothesis
Statement about the relationship
between 2 or more variables
Converts the question into a statement
that predicts an expected outcome
A unit or subset of the research
problem
6. 6
Characteristics of hypotheses
Declarative statement that identifies the
predicted relationship between 2 or
more variables
Testability
Based on sound scientific
theory/rationale
7. 7
Directional vs. Non-Directional
Hypotheses
Directional hypothesis
Specifies the direction of the relationship
between independent and dependent
variables
Non-directional hypothesis
Shows the existence of a relationship
between variables but no direction is specified