Lifespan Development: A
Psychological Perspective
TEST BANK
Abstract Concepts - Answer-Ideas like love and freedom in adolescence. .Active versus
Passive Development - Answer-A debate on whether individuals play an active role in their
development or are primarily influenced by genetic inheritance and environmental
factors. .Adolescence - Answer-Developmental stage from 12 to 18 years. .Adolescent
Brain Development - Answer-Ongoing maturation affecting decision-making and
behavior. .Adolescent Sleep Patterns - Answer-Changes in sleep needs and habits during
adolescence. .Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - Answer-Traumatic events
, impacting long-term health. .Ageism - Answer-Discrimination based on a person's
age. .Anthropology - Answer-Study of human societies and cultures. .Arnold Gesell -
Answer-A psychologist who studied neuromotor development and believed that
development unfolds in fixed sequences activated by genes. .Attachment - Answer-
Emotional bond between individuals, especially in relationships. .Attention - Answer-
Focus on specific stimuli or tasks. .Attrition - Answer-Participants dropping out of a study
over time. .Autism Spectrum Disorder - Answer-Developmental disorder affecting
communication and behavior. .Autism Spectrum Disorders - Answer-A range of
developmental conditions affecting communication. .B.F. Skinner - Answer-Pioneered
behaviorism using stimulus-response principles. .Baby Boomers - Answer-Large cohort
entering late adulthood post-WWII. .Behavioral Data - Answer-Information about
participants' actions and reactions. .Behavioral Genetics - Answer-Study of genetic
influences on behavior. .Behavioral Sciences - Answer-Field studying human behavior and
mental processes. .Behaviorism - Answer-A perspective that emerged as a challenge to
Freud's views, focusing on observable behaviors rather than unconscious
processes. .Behaviorism Contributions - Answer-Identified learning principles, influenced
nature-nurture debate. .Bereavement - Answer-State of having lost someone
close. .Bidirectional Relations - Answer-Mutual influence between biology and
behavior. .Bilingualism - Answer-Fluency in two languages, enhancing cognitive
skills. .Biological Age - Answer-Rate of aging based on physical condition. .Biological
Maturation - Answer-The process by which development unfolds according to a natural
timetable, as emphasized by Rousseau. .Bobo Doll Experiment - Answer-Children imitate
aggression seen in media. .Brain Functioning - Answer-Cognitive abilities and changes in
midlife. .Brain Maturation - Answer-Development of brain structures and functions over
time. .Bronfenbrenner - Answer-Psychologist who developed Ecological Systems
Theory. .Bullying - Answer-Aggressive behavior involving unwanted, repeated
harm. .Career Development - Answer-Process of managing one's career path and
growth. .Case Study - Answer-In-depth analysis of an individual or small group. .Causal
Relationships - Answer-Connections indicating one variable influences
another. .Causation - Answer-Determining cause-and-effect relationships between
variables. .Child Abuse - Answer-Harmful treatment affecting a child's well-being. .Child
Care - Answer-Supervision and nurturing of children by caregivers. .Childhood Obesity -
Answer-Excess body weight affecting children's health. .Children and the Media - Answer-
Influence of media on child development and behavior. .Children's Understanding of the
World - Answer-Cognitive grasp of surroundings and experiences. .Chromosomal
Abnormalities - Answer-Errors in chromosome number or structure. .Chronic Conditions -
Answer-Long-term health issues prevalent in late adulthood. .Chronological Age - Answer-
Age measured by years since birth. .Chronosystem - Answer-Historical context affecting
Psychological Perspective
TEST BANK
Abstract Concepts - Answer-Ideas like love and freedom in adolescence. .Active versus
Passive Development - Answer-A debate on whether individuals play an active role in their
development or are primarily influenced by genetic inheritance and environmental
factors. .Adolescence - Answer-Developmental stage from 12 to 18 years. .Adolescent
Brain Development - Answer-Ongoing maturation affecting decision-making and
behavior. .Adolescent Sleep Patterns - Answer-Changes in sleep needs and habits during
adolescence. .Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - Answer-Traumatic events
, impacting long-term health. .Ageism - Answer-Discrimination based on a person's
age. .Anthropology - Answer-Study of human societies and cultures. .Arnold Gesell -
Answer-A psychologist who studied neuromotor development and believed that
development unfolds in fixed sequences activated by genes. .Attachment - Answer-
Emotional bond between individuals, especially in relationships. .Attention - Answer-
Focus on specific stimuli or tasks. .Attrition - Answer-Participants dropping out of a study
over time. .Autism Spectrum Disorder - Answer-Developmental disorder affecting
communication and behavior. .Autism Spectrum Disorders - Answer-A range of
developmental conditions affecting communication. .B.F. Skinner - Answer-Pioneered
behaviorism using stimulus-response principles. .Baby Boomers - Answer-Large cohort
entering late adulthood post-WWII. .Behavioral Data - Answer-Information about
participants' actions and reactions. .Behavioral Genetics - Answer-Study of genetic
influences on behavior. .Behavioral Sciences - Answer-Field studying human behavior and
mental processes. .Behaviorism - Answer-A perspective that emerged as a challenge to
Freud's views, focusing on observable behaviors rather than unconscious
processes. .Behaviorism Contributions - Answer-Identified learning principles, influenced
nature-nurture debate. .Bereavement - Answer-State of having lost someone
close. .Bidirectional Relations - Answer-Mutual influence between biology and
behavior. .Bilingualism - Answer-Fluency in two languages, enhancing cognitive
skills. .Biological Age - Answer-Rate of aging based on physical condition. .Biological
Maturation - Answer-The process by which development unfolds according to a natural
timetable, as emphasized by Rousseau. .Bobo Doll Experiment - Answer-Children imitate
aggression seen in media. .Brain Functioning - Answer-Cognitive abilities and changes in
midlife. .Brain Maturation - Answer-Development of brain structures and functions over
time. .Bronfenbrenner - Answer-Psychologist who developed Ecological Systems
Theory. .Bullying - Answer-Aggressive behavior involving unwanted, repeated
harm. .Career Development - Answer-Process of managing one's career path and
growth. .Case Study - Answer-In-depth analysis of an individual or small group. .Causal
Relationships - Answer-Connections indicating one variable influences
another. .Causation - Answer-Determining cause-and-effect relationships between
variables. .Child Abuse - Answer-Harmful treatment affecting a child's well-being. .Child
Care - Answer-Supervision and nurturing of children by caregivers. .Childhood Obesity -
Answer-Excess body weight affecting children's health. .Children and the Media - Answer-
Influence of media on child development and behavior. .Children's Understanding of the
World - Answer-Cognitive grasp of surroundings and experiences. .Chromosomal
Abnormalities - Answer-Errors in chromosome number or structure. .Chronic Conditions -
Answer-Long-term health issues prevalent in late adulthood. .Chronological Age - Answer-
Age measured by years since birth. .Chronosystem - Answer-Historical context affecting
