PSYC 140 Developmental (Lifespan Psychology) Module 1 Latest recent & frequently
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, lifespan development - correct ans:-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 ans: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 ans:1. lifelong
2. multidirectional
3. multidisciplinary
4. multidimensional
Lifelong development - correct ans:no age period dominates development and considering development
at each period is important
multidirectional development - correct ans: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
tested exam with questions and verified accurate solutions (detailed & elaborated)
GRADED A+
, lifespan development - correct ans:-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 ans: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 ans:1. lifelong
2. multidirectional
3. multidisciplinary
4. multidimensional
Lifelong development - correct ans:no age period dominates development and considering development
at each period is important
multidirectional development - correct ans: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
