Cohort Effects Can Make It Difficult for Developmental Psychologists to Interpret

question 86

Short Answer

Cohort effects can make it difficult for developmental psychologists to interpret the results of ___________ studies.

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Definitions:

Rewards

Positive reinforcements that encourage certain behaviors by providing a desirable outcome or benefit when those behaviors are performed.

Shaping

A method used in behavioral psychology to gradually teach a new behavior through reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Emotional Disturbance

A condition characterized by significant difficulties in emotional regulation, leading to problems in social, educational, or occupational functioning.

Communicate

The process of sharing or exchanging information, feelings, or ideas through speech, writing, gestures, or other means.