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Psychology Human Growth and Development| 80 questions and answers
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- HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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- Oxford University (OX)
Psychology Human Growth and Development| 80 questions and answers
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Psychology: Human Growth andDevelopment 80 questions and answers
What are the 5 characteristics of development? - answer Multidirectional, multicultural,
multidisciplinary, multicontextual, plasticity.
Development is characterized by growth and decline. (5 characteristics) - answer
Multidirectional
Development consists of many aspects: biological, cognitive, and Psychosocial. (5
characteristics) - answer Multidisciplinary
Differences in families, neighborhoods, cultures, and even time periods affect development. (5
characteristics.) - answer Multicontextual
In one study, the reasoning abilities of older adults were improved through retraining. (5
characteristics) - answer Plasticity
Heidi was born native to the United States but her family is from a small town in Germany. Even
though she lives in a different country her _______ still remains German. - answer Ethnicity
(multicultural)
Because Titania has dark skin and dark hair and speaks spanish, in school people group her with
the "Hispanics" due to her physical features. This is an example of.. - answer Race (multicultural)
Samantha and Caitlin were both in the 3rd grade when the 9/11 attack happnend, thus
experienced it in the same perspective, Samantha and Caitlin are _________. - answer Cohorts
(Multicontextual)
, Ethnic groups, race and cohorts are all apart of what developmental characteristic? - answer
Multicultural
Growth and Change within a humans body. - answer Biosocial Development (physical)
(Multidisciplinary)
Timmy is now able to hold on to his bottle without the help of mommy. This is an example of
what type of development? - answer Biosocial development (Multidisciplinary)
The ideas, beliefs,and mental processes of a person is part of what type of development? -
answer Cognitive (Multidisciplinary)
Before deciding on which scholarship to choose from, Sydney weighs the pros, and cons of each
school. This is part of what type of development? - answer Cognitive (Multidisciplinary)
The development of emotions, social skills, and temperament. All of these are influenced by the
environment including; family, friends, culture, and the community. This is what type of
development? - answer Psychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
Early on in life girls learn to play with dolls and boys learn to play with trucks. This is due to
which developmental theory? - answer Psychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
The brains ability to recognize its own self and make new neural connections. - answer
Neuroplasticity (plasticity)
What you are born with, including genetics, DNA, ect.. - answer Nature
Your surroundings, your influences, the world around you. - answer Nurture
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