Exam (elaborations)
Psychology Chapter 9 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT(69 questions and answers)
- Course
- Institution
Psychology Chapter 9 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT(69 questions and answers)
[Show more]
Content preview
Psychology Chapter 9LIFESPAN
DEVELOPMENT(69
questions and
answers)
Physical development - answer Growth and
changes in the body and brain, sense, motor skills,
and health and wellness
Cognitive development - answer Learning,
attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning
and creativity.
Psychosocial development - answer Emotions,
personality and social relationships
"Normal" development - answer Normative
psychologists have studies large numbers of
children to determine norms of when most children
reach specific developmental milestones (crawling,
walking, speaking in sentences, starting puberty).
,Continuous development - answer views
development as a cumulative process, gradually
improving on existing skills.
Discontinuous development - answer Views
development as occurring in unique stages
(specific times or ages).
Evidence for one course - answer Studies show
that children from all around the world reach
language milestones in a similar sequence.
Evidence for many courses - answer Cultural
differences in child care practices - different
practices can accelerate or inhibit achievement of
developmental milestones.
Nature - answer Biology and genetics
Nurture - answer Environment and culture
Theories of development - answer Psychosexual
psychosocial
Cognitive
, Theory of moral development
Psychosexual Theory - answer (Freud)
Believed that childhood experiences shape our
personalities and behavior as adults. Viewed
development as discontinuous. Developed stages
of psychosexual development.
Believed lack of proper nurturance and parenting
during a stage could lead to a child becoming
stuck/fixated in that stage. Claimed that children's
pleasure-seeking urges are focused on different
erogenous zones at each of the 5 stages of
development.
1. Oral
2. Anal
3. Phallic
4. Latency
5. Genital
Psychosocial Theory (Erikson) - answer
Emphasizes the social nature of development.
Argues that personality development takes place
across the lifespan, not just the childhood. Based
on his belief that social interactions affect our
sense of self. 8 stages, in each stage of Erikson's
theory, there is a psychosocial task that we must
master in order to feel a sense of competence.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller BRAINBOOSTERS. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
75759 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now