Identify the Basic Steps in the Scientific Method, and Describe

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Essay

Identify the basic steps in the scientific method, and describe how the scientific method is used to answer questions such as, "Why are some marriages successful and others are not?"

Identify the role of environmental and genetic influences on development.

Understand the psychodynamic perspective and its emphasis on internal conflicts.

Identify the stages of development proposed by different theorists.

Recognize the importance of scientific methods in developmental psychology research.

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Definitions:

Delayed Development Indicator

A sign or measure that suggests a slower than typical progress in physical, emotional, or intellectual growth in children.

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills.

Moderate

Not extreme or excessive; average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.