PSYC 2314 Chapter 1 || Questions and 100% Accurate
Answers.
Prepares for responsibility of children, insight, knowledge towards life as we age correct answers
importance of studying life span development
Pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the life span correct answers
develoment
development involves _____ as well as ____ brought on by aging and dying correct answers
growth and decline
Involves growth, maintenance, and regulation correct answers life-span perspective
life-span perspective construced through ____, ____, and ____ individual factors working
together correct answers biological, sociocultural and individual
Oldest life expectancy correct answers 122
average life expectancy correct answers 79
In the 20th century, expected life increased by correct answers 32 years
curenlty there are more people correct answers over 60 than under 15
rapid increas in life expectancy has correct answers implications for the quality of life for older
adults
Society is reflective of correct answers the needs of younger individuals
Larger focus on what _____ rather than what they can contribute to society correct answers older
adults lack
lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual correct
answers charactersitics of the life span perspective
similar for the individuals in a particular age group correct answers normative age-grades
influences
common to people of a particular generation because of historical circumstances correct answers
normative hisotry-grades influences
unusual occurences that have a major impact on an individual's life correct answers non-
normative life events
, health, parenting, education, social cultural contexts and diversity correct answers contemporary
concerns
behavior pattersn beliefs, and all other products of a group that are passed on from generation to
generation correct answers culture
comparison of one culture with one or more other cultures correct answers cross cultural studies
based on cultural, heritage, nationality race religion and language correct answers ethnicity
a grouping of people with similar occupational, educational, and economic characteristics correct
answers socioeconomic status
characteristics of people as males or females correct answers gender
National government's cours of action designed to promot the welfare of its citizens correct
answers social policy
processes, periods of development, age significance, and developmental issues correct answers
the nature of development
biological, cognitive, socioemotional correct answers The three processes of development
changes in an individuals physical nature correct answers biological processes
changes in an individuals thought, intelligence, and language correct answers cognitive processes
changes in an individual's relationships with other people, emotions, and personality correct
answers socioemotional processes
bidirectional and inextricably interwined correct answers the three processes of development are
explores links between development, cognitive processes, and the brain correct answers
developmental cognitive neuroscience
examines connections between socioemotional processes, development, and the brain correct
answers developmental social neuroscience
prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood,
middle adulthood, late adulthood correct answers periods of development
those who focus on adult development and aging typically describe life-span in terms of four
ages correct answers four ages
childhood and adolescence correct answers first age
Answers.
Prepares for responsibility of children, insight, knowledge towards life as we age correct answers
importance of studying life span development
Pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the life span correct answers
develoment
development involves _____ as well as ____ brought on by aging and dying correct answers
growth and decline
Involves growth, maintenance, and regulation correct answers life-span perspective
life-span perspective construced through ____, ____, and ____ individual factors working
together correct answers biological, sociocultural and individual
Oldest life expectancy correct answers 122
average life expectancy correct answers 79
In the 20th century, expected life increased by correct answers 32 years
curenlty there are more people correct answers over 60 than under 15
rapid increas in life expectancy has correct answers implications for the quality of life for older
adults
Society is reflective of correct answers the needs of younger individuals
Larger focus on what _____ rather than what they can contribute to society correct answers older
adults lack
lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual correct
answers charactersitics of the life span perspective
similar for the individuals in a particular age group correct answers normative age-grades
influences
common to people of a particular generation because of historical circumstances correct answers
normative hisotry-grades influences
unusual occurences that have a major impact on an individual's life correct answers non-
normative life events
, health, parenting, education, social cultural contexts and diversity correct answers contemporary
concerns
behavior pattersn beliefs, and all other products of a group that are passed on from generation to
generation correct answers culture
comparison of one culture with one or more other cultures correct answers cross cultural studies
based on cultural, heritage, nationality race religion and language correct answers ethnicity
a grouping of people with similar occupational, educational, and economic characteristics correct
answers socioeconomic status
characteristics of people as males or females correct answers gender
National government's cours of action designed to promot the welfare of its citizens correct
answers social policy
processes, periods of development, age significance, and developmental issues correct answers
the nature of development
biological, cognitive, socioemotional correct answers The three processes of development
changes in an individuals physical nature correct answers biological processes
changes in an individuals thought, intelligence, and language correct answers cognitive processes
changes in an individual's relationships with other people, emotions, and personality correct
answers socioemotional processes
bidirectional and inextricably interwined correct answers the three processes of development are
explores links between development, cognitive processes, and the brain correct answers
developmental cognitive neuroscience
examines connections between socioemotional processes, development, and the brain correct
answers developmental social neuroscience
prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood,
middle adulthood, late adulthood correct answers periods of development
those who focus on adult development and aging typically describe life-span in terms of four
ages correct answers four ages
childhood and adolescence correct answers first age
