HDFS Exam 1 Questions and Answers

the degree to which someone can or cannot change - ANSWER-plasticity In what context must development be viewed - ANSWER-in a historical context development is a an ongoing interaction between a changing individual in a changing environment is an example of what life span perspective - ANSWER-contextualism an intricate blend of biological, psychological, and social forces; temperament - ANSWER-multidimensional what are the four assumptions of the lifespan perspective - ANSWER-lifelong, multidimensional and multidisciplinary, and interacting forces an orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior - ANSWER-theory theory can be organized into what three basic issues - ANSWER-Is the development continuous or discontinuous, does one course characterize all people or are there many possible courses, are genteic or environmental factors more important in influencing development each of us develops... - ANSWER-partly like all other individuals-reflexes, parltly like some individuals; gender and partly like no other; different life experiences what are the categories in the lifespan perspective - ANSWER-development, multidimensionality, multidirectionality,historical context, plasticity, contexualism, multidiciplinary, the lifespan perspective-development - ANSWER-life long process which occurs across the lifespan who was the first theorist to talk about development throughout the lifespan and not ending in adolescence - ANSWER-Erikson the idea that development can make many paths - ANSWER-multidirectionality the degree to which characteristics or personality can or cannot change throughout the lifespan - ANSWER-plasticity we are all reais in different, cultures, familoy ,school, etc - ANSWER-contextualism