ABSC 160 Unit 1 Exam – QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST UPDATES//GRADED
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what are the three domains of development? - ANSWER>>physical
social-emotional
cognitive
social policy - ANSWER>>policies that are intended to promote the welfare of
individuals in a society
physical development - ANSWER>>the biological changes that occur in the body,
including changes in size and strength, as well as the integration of sensory and
motor activities
cognitive development - ANSWER>>changes in the way we think, understand and
reason about the world; accumulation of knowledge as well as the way we use
that info for problem-solving and decision making
social-emotional development - ANSWER>>all the ways we learn to connect to
other individuals and interact effectively with them, understand our emotions and
the emotions of others, and express and regulate our emotions
what are the stages of childhood and adolescence? - ANSWER>>infancy
toddlerhood
early childhood
middle childhood
adolescence
infancy - ANSWER>>first year of life
begin developing the motor skills needed to explore the world
,toddlerhood - ANSWER>>ages 1-3
language develops at an astonishing rate
early childhood - ANSWER>>ages 3-6
begin to learn the skills necessary to understand how other people think and feel
middle childhood - ANSWER>>ages 6-12
begin to form a clearer sense of self and an understanding of who they are
adolescence - ANSWER>>ages 12-18
bodies undergo physical changes
able to think and reason at a more abstract level
nature - ANSWER>>the influence of genetic inheritance on development
nurture - ANSWER>>the influence of learning and environment on children's
development
quantitative changes - ANSWER>>changes in the amount of quantity of what you
are measuring
qualitative changes - ANSWER>>changes that alter the overall quality of a process
of function; result is something altogether different
stage theories - ANSWER>>theories of development in which each stage in life is
seen as qualitatively different from the ones that come before and after
incremental theories - ANSWER>>theories in which development is a result of
continuous quantitative changes
equifinality - ANSWER>>different pathways can result in the same outcome
, multifinality - ANSWER>>the same pathway can lead to different outcomes
developmental psychopathology - ANSWER>>an approach that sees mental and
behavioral problems as distortions of normal developmental processes rather
than as illnesses
behaviorism - ANSWER>>theories that presume that forces in the environment
shape the development of the child
Lev Vygotsky - ANSWER>>proposed that learning is a collaborative process in
which the child seems to solve problems while more experiences people provide
just enough help to allow the child to continue learning independently
niche-picking - ANSWER>>the process by which people express their genetic
tendencies by finding environments that match and enhance those tendencies;
people express their genetic tendencies by actively seeking out environments
they find compatible and stimulating
positive psychology - ANSWER>>instead of focusing on fixing what was broken,
the goal is to nurture what is best in the individual
positive youth development - ANSWER>>an approach to finding ways to help all
young people reach their full potential
socialization - ANSWER>>the process of instilling norms, attitudes, and beliefs of a
culture in its children
context - ANSWER>>a very broad term that includes all the settings in which
development occurs
individualism - ANSWER>>the cultural value that emphasizes the importance of
the individual with emphasis on independence and reliance on one's own abilities
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST UPDATES//GRADED
A+
what are the three domains of development? - ANSWER>>physical
social-emotional
cognitive
social policy - ANSWER>>policies that are intended to promote the welfare of
individuals in a society
physical development - ANSWER>>the biological changes that occur in the body,
including changes in size and strength, as well as the integration of sensory and
motor activities
cognitive development - ANSWER>>changes in the way we think, understand and
reason about the world; accumulation of knowledge as well as the way we use
that info for problem-solving and decision making
social-emotional development - ANSWER>>all the ways we learn to connect to
other individuals and interact effectively with them, understand our emotions and
the emotions of others, and express and regulate our emotions
what are the stages of childhood and adolescence? - ANSWER>>infancy
toddlerhood
early childhood
middle childhood
adolescence
infancy - ANSWER>>first year of life
begin developing the motor skills needed to explore the world
,toddlerhood - ANSWER>>ages 1-3
language develops at an astonishing rate
early childhood - ANSWER>>ages 3-6
begin to learn the skills necessary to understand how other people think and feel
middle childhood - ANSWER>>ages 6-12
begin to form a clearer sense of self and an understanding of who they are
adolescence - ANSWER>>ages 12-18
bodies undergo physical changes
able to think and reason at a more abstract level
nature - ANSWER>>the influence of genetic inheritance on development
nurture - ANSWER>>the influence of learning and environment on children's
development
quantitative changes - ANSWER>>changes in the amount of quantity of what you
are measuring
qualitative changes - ANSWER>>changes that alter the overall quality of a process
of function; result is something altogether different
stage theories - ANSWER>>theories of development in which each stage in life is
seen as qualitatively different from the ones that come before and after
incremental theories - ANSWER>>theories in which development is a result of
continuous quantitative changes
equifinality - ANSWER>>different pathways can result in the same outcome
, multifinality - ANSWER>>the same pathway can lead to different outcomes
developmental psychopathology - ANSWER>>an approach that sees mental and
behavioral problems as distortions of normal developmental processes rather
than as illnesses
behaviorism - ANSWER>>theories that presume that forces in the environment
shape the development of the child
Lev Vygotsky - ANSWER>>proposed that learning is a collaborative process in
which the child seems to solve problems while more experiences people provide
just enough help to allow the child to continue learning independently
niche-picking - ANSWER>>the process by which people express their genetic
tendencies by finding environments that match and enhance those tendencies;
people express their genetic tendencies by actively seeking out environments
they find compatible and stimulating
positive psychology - ANSWER>>instead of focusing on fixing what was broken,
the goal is to nurture what is best in the individual
positive youth development - ANSWER>>an approach to finding ways to help all
young people reach their full potential
socialization - ANSWER>>the process of instilling norms, attitudes, and beliefs of a
culture in its children
context - ANSWER>>a very broad term that includes all the settings in which
development occurs
individualism - ANSWER>>the cultural value that emphasizes the importance of
the individual with emphasis on independence and reliance on one's own abilities
