Describe Behaviourism and the Principles of Classical Conditioning

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Essay

Describe behaviourism and the principles of classical conditioning.

Understand cognitive and intellectual changes from middle to late adulthood and factors influencing cognitive retention.

Describe Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development relevant to young children.

Identify and describe Diana Baumrind's primary dimensions of parenting and the four parenting styles.

Differentiate between cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential designs, and their application in studying changes in marital satisfaction with age.

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Definitions:

Medicalization

Is the process by which a condition or behaviour becomes defined as a medical problem requiring a medical solution.

Avoidable Mortality

Refers to deaths that could have been avoided through adequate disease prevention and therapy.

Gender Inequalities

The disparities in status, opportunities, and resources between men and women, often rooted in societal norms and discrimination.

Feminist Perspective

A viewpoint that emphasizes gender equality, challenges gender stereotypes and biases, and advocates for women's rights and interests.