Portage PSYC 140 module 1 Exam 2026

The 4 features of lifespan development 1. lifelong 2. multidirectional 3. multidisciplinary 4. multidimensional Define multidirectional Change doesn't consist of only getting better or only getting worse — it can consist of improvement or decline or both things happening at the same time. Define multidisciplinary Lifespan development is relevant to many fields, and research in one area can influence and benefit other disciplines and researchers. Define lifelong Change happens throughout the entirety of human life, and all age groups are important to learn about. Define multidimensional There are many ways in which someone can change, including socioemotional, cognitive, and biological Aging vs. maturation Aging: The process of becoming old. It starts in young adulthood. Not the same as growth — kids grow, adults age. Maturation: Becoming more advanced and developed. Brains and bodies mature, thinking and emotion regulation becomes more mature. Nature vs. nurture Nature: genetic, biological Nurture: learned, influenced by others, environmental Continuous vs. discontinuous development Continuous: development continues throughout our lives Discontinuous: development happens in distinct, predictable stages that are tied to specific ages Freud: continuous or discontinuous? discontinuous Erikson: continuous or discontinuous? discontinuous # and names of Freud's psychosexual stages 5 stages: 1. oral stage (birth to 18 months) 2. anal stage (18 months to 3 years) 3. phallic stage (3-6 years) 4. latency stage (6 years to puberty) 5. genital stage (puberty to adulthood) # and names/conflicts of Erikson's psychosocial stages