Psychology 260 exam 1-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Psychology 260 exam 1-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Development - ANSWER-The pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the human life span. Life-span perspective - ANSWER-View of development as being lifelong, multidimensional, multi-directional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual; involving growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss; and constructed through biological, sociocultural, and individual factors working together. Development is Lifelong - ANSWER-No age period dominates development. Development is multidimensional - ANSWER-At every age, your body, your mind, your emotions, and your relationships change and affect each other. Development is multidirectional - ANSWER-Throughout life, some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink. Development has plasticity - ANSWER-Plasticity means the capacity for change. Developmentalists debate how much plasticity people have in various dimensions at different points in their development. Development is multidisciplinary - ANSWER-many occupations share a interest in development Development is contextual - ANSWER-All development occurs within a context, or setting. Ex) families, neighborhoods, schools, etc. normative age-graded influences - ANSWER-Influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group. normative history-graded influences - ANSWER-Influences that are common to people of a particular generation because of historical circumstances. Nonnormative life events - ANSWER-Unusual occurrences that have a major impact on an individual's life. Social Policy - ANSWER-A government's course of action designed to promote welfare of its citizens. Biological Processes - ANSWER-produce change in an individual's physical nature. Cognitive Processes - ANSWER-refer to changes in thought, intelligence, and language. Emerging adulthood - ANSWER-18-25 years old. Between adolescence and adulthood characterized by experimentation and exploration. Tasks of a developmental theory - ANSWER-1. Describe changes over time in one area of behavior. 2. Describe the relationship among two or more areas of behavior. 3. Explains the course of development that was described. Psychoanalytic Theory - ANSWER--Consists of 5 stages