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lifespan contextualism

a perspective on human development that views people as both products and producers of their own development, interacting throughout life with family, peers, and other social groups and institutions.

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May 9th 2024

reciprocal

reciprocal

n. the number that when multiplied by another number gives a result of 1. The reciprocal of x is therefore 1/x and that of 1/x is x. So, for example, 1/4 is the reciprocal of 4.