lifespan development - correct answer -the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
-the changes that occur have physical, social, cognitive, and emotional dimensions and are f...
lifespan development - correct answer -the field of study that examines patterns of
growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
-the changes that occur have physical, social, cognitive, and emotional dimensions and are from
conception to death
Major Periods of Human Development - correct answer 1. Prenatal-Conception to
birth
2. Infancy and toddlerhood-Birth-2 years
3. Early childhood-2-6 years
4. Middle childhood-6-11 years
5. Adolescence-11-18 years
6. Early adulthood-18-40 years
7. Middle adulthood-40-65 years
8. Late adulthood-65 years-death
4 features of development - correct answer 1. lifelong
2. multidirectional
3. multidisciplinary
4. multidimensional
Lifelong development - correct answer no age period dominates development and
considering development at each period is important
multidirectional development - correct answer Some things in development
improve somethings get worse. at every period, one may be improving in some and falling in others.
aging: process of becoming old.
, maturation: can be physical, emotional or cognitive
multidirectional can be seen in adults who are aging and facing physical declines but are more
emotionally mature at the same time
multidisciplinary development - correct answer professional fields have major
stakes in understanding human development and these fields are influenced by major contributions
from professionals in the remaining fields (health science, social sciences or education)
multidimensional development - correct answer we experience changes in the
dimensions of biological, social, emotional, cognitive and moral development.
Nature vs. Nurture - correct answer the debate of if genes (nature) or
environmental factors (nurture) contribute more to a person's being and behavior
Continuity vs. Discontinuity - correct answer The debate of whether development
smoothly progresses (continuous) or shifts abruptly (discontinuous)
oral stage - correct answer 0-18 months, pleasure centers on the mouth- sucking,
biting, chewing
anal stage - correct answer (18-36 months) pleasure focuses on bowel and bladder
elimination; coping with demands for control
phallic stage - correct answer Freud's third stage of personality development, from
about age 3 through age 5, during which children obtain gratification primarily from the genitals.
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