C217 Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan. Exam Review. Rated A+ 2024 | 39 Pages

Development - -The pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the lifespan Life-Span Perspective - -The perspective that development is life-long, multidimensional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual; involves growth, maintenance, and regulation; is constructed through biological, sociocultural, and individual factors working together Normative Age-Graded Influences - -Influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group Normative History-Graded Influences - -Influences that are common to people of a particular generation because of historical circumstance Non-normative life events - -Unusual occurrences that have a major impact on an individuals life Culture - -Behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a group that are passed on from generation to generation Cross-Cultural Studies - -Comparison of one culture with one or more other cultures Ethnicity - -A characteristic based on cultural heritage, nationality characteristics, race, religion, and language Socioeconomic Status (SES) - -Refers to the grouping of people with similar occupational, educational, and economic characteristicsGender - -Characteristics of people as males or females