FAD 3220 Exam 1 Questions with
Solutions
Lifespan Development - Answer-the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and
stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
topical areas in lifespan development - Answer-Physical development, cognitive development,
personality development, and social development.
Cohort - Answer-a group of people born at around the same time in the same place
Age-graded influences - Answer-biological and environmental influences that are similar for individuals
in particular age group (e.g., puberty, menopause
Socioculture graded influences - Answer-social and cultural factors present at particular time for a
particular individual, depending on such variables as ethnicity, social class, and subcultural membership
(e.g., white and affluent versus minority group and impoverished).
non-normative life events - Answer-atypical events that occur in a particular person's life at a time
when such events do not happen to most people
, Critical period - Answer-a specific time during development when a particular event has its greatest
consequences and the presence of certain kinds of environmental stimuli is necessary for development
to proceed normally
Sensitive period - Answer-a point in development when organisms are particularly susceptible to certain
kinds of stimuli in their environments, but the absence of those stimuli does not always produce
irreversible consequences
Psychodynamic perspective - Answer-the approach that states behavior is motivated by inner forces,
memories, and conflicts that are generally beyond people's awareness and control
behavioral perspective - Answer-the approach that suggests that the keys to understanding
development are observable behavior and outside stimuli in the environment
Cognitive perspective - Answer-the approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know,
understand, and think about the world
continuous change - Answer-gradual development in which achievements at one level build on those of
previous levels
discontinuous change - Answer-development that occurs in distinct steps or stages, with each stage
bringing about behavior that is assumed to be qualitatively different from behavior at earlier stages
Humanistic perspective - Answer-the theory that contends that people have a natural capacity to make
decisions about their lives and control their behavior
contextual perspective - Answer-the theory that considers the relationship between individuals and
their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds
Solutions
Lifespan Development - Answer-the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and
stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
topical areas in lifespan development - Answer-Physical development, cognitive development,
personality development, and social development.
Cohort - Answer-a group of people born at around the same time in the same place
Age-graded influences - Answer-biological and environmental influences that are similar for individuals
in particular age group (e.g., puberty, menopause
Socioculture graded influences - Answer-social and cultural factors present at particular time for a
particular individual, depending on such variables as ethnicity, social class, and subcultural membership
(e.g., white and affluent versus minority group and impoverished).
non-normative life events - Answer-atypical events that occur in a particular person's life at a time
when such events do not happen to most people
, Critical period - Answer-a specific time during development when a particular event has its greatest
consequences and the presence of certain kinds of environmental stimuli is necessary for development
to proceed normally
Sensitive period - Answer-a point in development when organisms are particularly susceptible to certain
kinds of stimuli in their environments, but the absence of those stimuli does not always produce
irreversible consequences
Psychodynamic perspective - Answer-the approach that states behavior is motivated by inner forces,
memories, and conflicts that are generally beyond people's awareness and control
behavioral perspective - Answer-the approach that suggests that the keys to understanding
development are observable behavior and outside stimuli in the environment
Cognitive perspective - Answer-the approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know,
understand, and think about the world
continuous change - Answer-gradual development in which achievements at one level build on those of
previous levels
discontinuous change - Answer-development that occurs in distinct steps or stages, with each stage
bringing about behavior that is assumed to be qualitatively different from behavior at earlier stages
Humanistic perspective - Answer-the theory that contends that people have a natural capacity to make
decisions about their lives and control their behavior
contextual perspective - Answer-the theory that considers the relationship between individuals and
their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds
