Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026/2027
Updated.
Human development - Answer The multidisciplinary scientific study of how people change and
stay the same over time
Chronological age approach - Answer Dividing life into stages based on age to study
development
Lifespan perspective - Answer Development occurs from infancy to death and is continuous
Multidirectional development - Answer Development involves gains and losses, not just linear
growth
Multicontextual development - Answer Development is influenced by historical, social, and
economic contexts
Multicultural development - Answer Culture shapes behaviors passed across generations
Multidisciplinary development - Answer Studied across fields like psychology, biology,
sociology, and education
Plasticity - Answer Human traits can change over time but maintain some stability
Biosocial (physical) domain - Answer Growth of the body, brain, motor skills, and physical
health
Cognitive domain - Answer Mental processes like thinking, memory, problem-solving, and
language
Psychosocial domain - Answer Emotions, personality, relationships, and social skills
Holistic development - Answer All domains are interconnected and influence each other
Nature vs. nurture - Answer Debate over genetic vs environmental influences on development
, Continuity vs. discontinuity - Answer Whether development is gradual or occurs in stages
Active vs. passive - Answer Whether individuals shape their development or are shaped by
environment
Critical vs. sensitive periods - Answer Specific times when development is most affected by
experiences
Developmental theory - Answer Organized explanation of how and why development occurs
Scientific method - Answer Objective process used to study questions and test hypotheses
Hypothesis - Answer A testable prediction
Research design - Answer Plan used to test a hypothesis
Data - Answer Information collected in a study
Quantitative research - Answer Uses numerical data and statistics
Qualitative research - Answer Uses descriptions and observations
Mixed methods - Answer Combines quantitative and qualitative approaches
Longitudinal design - Answer Studies the same group over time
Longitudinal design - Answer Studies the same group over time
Cross-sectional design - Answer Studies different groups at one point in time
Cross-sequential design - Answer Combines longitudinal and cross-sectional methods
Correlation - Answer Relationship between two variables
Correlation coefficient (r) - Answer Measure of strength of relationship