Life-Span
Development Chapter
1
Terms/Developmental
& Life-Span Theorists,
Theories &
Research(96 questions
fully solved )
developemental psychologists - answer
psychologist whose primary interest focuses on the
study of development, processes, and events
developemental period (or stage) - answer a
discreet period of the lifespan during which
predictable changes occur
,biological factors - answer genetic, neurological
or physical conditions that affect the
developement of an individual
enviornmental factors - answer the specific
situations that an individual experiences and that
also influence behavior and developement
maturation - answer DEVLOPEMENTAL CHANGES
that are linked closely to the biological processes
learning - answer DEVELOPEMENTAL CHANGES
that are dependant on a person's interactions with
the enviornment
(4 major) Domains - answer the human growth
and change that occur within each developmental
period are divided into 4 major areas (known as
________)
physical domain - answer those ASPECTS OF
DEVELOPEMENT that involve changes in PHYSICAL
shape and size as well as changes in brain
structure, sensory capabilities, and motor skills
cognitive domain - answer ASPECTS OF
DEVELOPEMENT that involve the aquisition of skills
, in perceiving, thinking reasoning, and problem
solving, as well as the intricate developement and
use of language.
developemental neuroscience - answer the study
of the developement of the brain structures and
the relationship between brain structures and
functions, but also behavior and developement
evolution - answer the process through which
species change across generations
psychodynamic approach - answer the theory
orignated by Freud that emphasizes unconcious
processes and the importance of early childhood
development
natural selection - answer the theory originated
by Darwin of survival of the fittest, where better-
adapted individuals survive t reproduce, thereby
transferring their genes to their ofspring and into
future generations
psychosocial theory - answer Erikson's view that
social interactions with others shape the
developement of personality
Development Chapter
1
Terms/Developmental
& Life-Span Theorists,
Theories &
Research(96 questions
fully solved )
developemental psychologists - answer
psychologist whose primary interest focuses on the
study of development, processes, and events
developemental period (or stage) - answer a
discreet period of the lifespan during which
predictable changes occur
,biological factors - answer genetic, neurological
or physical conditions that affect the
developement of an individual
enviornmental factors - answer the specific
situations that an individual experiences and that
also influence behavior and developement
maturation - answer DEVLOPEMENTAL CHANGES
that are linked closely to the biological processes
learning - answer DEVELOPEMENTAL CHANGES
that are dependant on a person's interactions with
the enviornment
(4 major) Domains - answer the human growth
and change that occur within each developmental
period are divided into 4 major areas (known as
________)
physical domain - answer those ASPECTS OF
DEVELOPEMENT that involve changes in PHYSICAL
shape and size as well as changes in brain
structure, sensory capabilities, and motor skills
cognitive domain - answer ASPECTS OF
DEVELOPEMENT that involve the aquisition of skills
, in perceiving, thinking reasoning, and problem
solving, as well as the intricate developement and
use of language.
developemental neuroscience - answer the study
of the developement of the brain structures and
the relationship between brain structures and
functions, but also behavior and developement
evolution - answer the process through which
species change across generations
psychodynamic approach - answer the theory
orignated by Freud that emphasizes unconcious
processes and the importance of early childhood
development
natural selection - answer the theory originated
by Darwin of survival of the fittest, where better-
adapted individuals survive t reproduce, thereby
transferring their genes to their ofspring and into
future generations
psychosocial theory - answer Erikson's view that
social interactions with others shape the
developement of personality
