Psych Vocab #7

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Ecological system theory

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A scientific theory that explains how human development is influenced by a variety of environmental systems.

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Microsystem

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Groups that have direct contact with the individual in their immediate environment.

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Mesosystem

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The relationships and connections between groups in the microsystem.

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Exosystem

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Indirect factors in an individual’s life.

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Macrosystem

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Cultural events and values that affect the individuals and others around them.

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Chronosystem

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Changes over the lifetime and the individual's current stage of life. Examples include moving, marriage, having children, and COVID.

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Attachment

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An emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to their caregiver and showing distress on separation.

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Separation Anxiety

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Children experience excessive fear and distress when they are away from their caregivers, peaking at around 13 months, then gradually declining.

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Contact comfort

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The physical and emotional comfort derived from close physical contact with another person, typically a caregiver.

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Secure attachment

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Demonstrated by infants who comfortably explore environments in the presence of their caregiver, show only temporary distress when the caregiver leaves, and find comfort in the caregiver’s return.