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PSYC290N- Lifespan Development Exam review and guide 1
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PSYC290N- Lifespan Development Exam review and guide 1Life-span development
Study of development across conception to death
❖ 8 Stages of Development in order
Conception, Infancy, Early childhood, Mid-childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood,
later adulthood
Prenatal. Before birth occurs
Infancy (time course)
Age 0-2
Early Childhood (time course)
Ages 2-6
Mid-Childhood (time course)
Ages 6-11
Adolescence (time course)
Ages 11-20
, Young adulthood (time course)
Ages 20-40
Middle Adulthood (time course)
Ages 40-65
Later Adulthood (time course)
Ages 65+
3 Categories of Development
Physical - body development, physical nature, biological processes
Cognitive - thinking development/ intelligence, and language
Socioemotional - interactions with other people, emotional changes/ personality
Case study
An intensive study of one or a small number of individuals or families.
In depth look at a single individual. Performed by mental health professionals, when for either practical
or ethical reasons. Provides info. About one persons' experiences
Correlation Study
A study in which the researcher examines two or more variables to see if they are linked in any way.
Provides info that helps to predict how people will behave. Shows comparisons. Describe the strength of
the relation between two or more events or characteristics
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