results are predicted based on a general premise

unconscious protective behaviors designed to reduce ego anxiety

type of low frequency, high amplitude brain wave characteristic of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep

type of low frequency, high amplitude brain wave characteristic of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep

branch-like extension of the soma that receives incoming signals from other neurons

helix-shaped molecule made of nucleotide base pairs

variable that the researcher measures to see how much effect the independent variable had e

drug that tends to suppress central nervous system activity

approximate ages at which children reach specific normative events

scientific study of development across a lifespan

disease related to insufficient insulin production

view that development takes place in unique stages, which happen at specific times or ages

characterized by the child’s odd behavior when faced with the parent; type of attachment seen most often with kids that are abused

ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors ego defense mechanism in which a person transfers inappropriate urges or behaviors

long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training