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PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BUNDLED EXAMS 2023/24|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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[Show more]human developmemt 
a field of study devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the llifespan 
 
 
 
theory 
an orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior 
 
 
 
continuous development 
a process of gradually augmenting the same types of skills...
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a field of study devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the llifespan 
 
 
 
theory 
an orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior 
 
 
 
continuous development 
a process of gradually augmenting the same types of skills...
Growth & Development 
1. Measurable (Easier to measure) 
-height 
-weight 
-head circumference 
-dental 
-development of sexual characteristics 
-development of physical characteristics 
 
2. Harder to measure 
-Changes in: 
-intellectual 
-mental 
-emotional 
-social 
-functional Skills 
 
 
 
Life...
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1. Measurable (Easier to measure) 
-height 
-weight 
-head circumference 
-dental 
-development of sexual characteristics 
-development of physical characteristics 
 
2. Harder to measure 
-Changes in: 
-intellectual 
-mental 
-emotional 
-social 
-functional Skills 
 
 
 
Life...
Developmental Psychology 
-studies the interaction between physical and psychological processes at various stages of development 
-assesses stages of growth from conception through the entire human life span 
 
 
 
Physical Development 
bodily changes, maturation and growth that occur in organism be...
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Add to cartDevelopmental Psychology 
-studies the interaction between physical and psychological processes at various stages of development 
-assesses stages of growth from conception through the entire human life span 
 
 
 
Physical Development 
bodily changes, maturation and growth that occur in organism be...
Nature Vs. Nuture 
debate about whether development is primarily influenced by nature or nurture. Nature refers to an organisms biological inheritance , nature to its enviormental expeirence.The "nature proponets" claim biological inheritance is the most important influence on development; the "n...
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debate about whether development is primarily influenced by nature or nurture. Nature refers to an organisms biological inheritance , nature to its enviormental expeirence.The "nature proponets" claim biological inheritance is the most important influence on development; the "n...
Lifespan development 
the field of study that examines patterns of growth,change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the life span 
 
 
 
Physical development 
development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses , and the need for ...
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the field of study that examines patterns of growth,change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the life span 
 
 
 
Physical development 
development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses , and the need for ...
Development 
Seeks to understand how and why people-all kinds of people, everywhere-change or remain the same over time. 
 
 
 
Cohort 
A group of people who were born at about the same time and thus move through life together, experiencing the same historical events and cultural shifts. 
 
 
 
Soci...
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Seeks to understand how and why people-all kinds of people, everywhere-change or remain the same over time. 
 
 
 
Cohort 
A group of people who were born at about the same time and thus move through life together, experiencing the same historical events and cultural shifts. 
 
 
 
Soci...
Which theory of human development was proposed by Jean Piaget 
Cognitive Developmental theory 
 
 
 
Involves capacity to change 
Plastic Development 
 
 
 
Occurs within families, schools, peer groups 
Contextual Development 
 
 
 
Includes how body, mind, emotions, and relationships change and aff...
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Cognitive Developmental theory 
 
 
 
Involves capacity to change 
Plastic Development 
 
 
 
Occurs within families, schools, peer groups 
Contextual Development 
 
 
 
Includes how body, mind, emotions, and relationships change and aff...
What is Development? 
defined as systematic changes and continuities in the individual that occur between conception and death 
 
 
 
What are the three broad areas of development? 
physical development 
cognitive development 
psychosocial development 
 
 
 
What is physical development? 
involves d...
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defined as systematic changes and continuities in the individual that occur between conception and death 
 
 
 
What are the three broad areas of development? 
physical development 
cognitive development 
psychosocial development 
 
 
 
What is physical development? 
involves d...
lifespan 
development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and the stability in behavior that occur from conception through death. 
 
 
 
scientific 
In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______ 
approach. 
 
 
 
scientific 
A profe...
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development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and the stability in behavior that occur from conception through death. 
 
 
 
scientific 
In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______ 
approach. 
 
 
 
scientific 
A profe...
Trust versus mistrust 
Erickson's first stage of development 
 
 
 
Longitudinal study 
Research projects over an extended period of time 
 
 
 
Erickson's The theory of identity formation 
He believed humans pass through eight stages of psychosocial development. Each stage is characterized by two...
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Erickson's first stage of development 
 
 
 
Longitudinal study 
Research projects over an extended period of time 
 
 
 
Erickson's The theory of identity formation 
He believed humans pass through eight stages of psychosocial development. Each stage is characterized by two...
lifespan development 
the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span. 
 
 
 
physical development 
development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses and the ne...
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the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span. 
 
 
 
physical development 
development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses and the ne...
Most stage-based theories of development focus primarily: 
a. the continuity of development 
b. the discontinuity of development 
c. persistance of inherent personality characteristics 
d. the influence of context on development 
B. The discontinuity of development 
 
These theories address deviatio...
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Add to cartMost stage-based theories of development focus primarily: 
a. the continuity of development 
b. the discontinuity of development 
c. persistance of inherent personality characteristics 
d. the influence of context on development 
B. The discontinuity of development 
 
These theories address deviatio...
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