DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - EXAM 1 - CHAPTERS 1-3 STUDY GUIDE

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - EXAM 1 - CHAPTERS 1-3 STUDY GUIDE Developmental science is a field of study devoted to - ANSWER understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan Within the ____ view of development, new ways of understanding & responding to the world emerge at specific times. - ANSWER discontinuous Although Justin spent his first 18 months in an orphanage, his adoptive mother believes that sensitive caregiving will help Justin overcome his early experiences. Justin's mother emphasizes the role of _____ in development. - ANSWER nurture The lifespan perspective on human development assumes that development is - ANSWER multidimensional and multidirectional According to the lifespan perspective, _______ is supreme in its impact on the life course. - ANSWER no single age period Which of the following is an example of an age-graded influence? - ANSWER Frank got his drivers license at age 16. Although Betty grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father, she is a successful, happy, and healthy adult. Betty's ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as - ANSWER resilience