PSYC 2000 LSU Knapp Exam 3 Ch 9
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
developmental psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on physical, cognitive, and
social change throughout the lifespan
Physical Development - CORRECT ANSWER - growth and changes in the body and
brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness
cognitive development - CORRECT ANSWER - involves learning, attention, memory,
language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity
psychosocial development - CORRECT ANSWER - involves emotions, personality, and
social relationships
normative approach - CORRECT ANSWER - In the early decades of the 20th century,
normative psychologists studied large numbers of children at various ages to determine norms of
when most children reach specific developmental milestones in each of the three domains
developmental milestones - CORRECT ANSWER - age-related averages as general
guidelines to compare children with same-age peers to determine the approximate ages they
should reach specific normative events
continuous development - CORRECT ANSWER - a cumulative process, gradually
improving on existing skills, gradual change
discontinuous development - CORRECT ANSWER - believes that development takes
place in unique stages: It occurs at specific times or ages. The change is more sudden, such as an
infant's ability to conceive object permanence
, nature - CORRECT ANSWER - biology and genetics
nurture - CORRECT ANSWER - environment and culture
psychosexual theory of development - CORRECT ANSWER -
psychosocial development - CORRECT ANSWER - theory emphasizes the social nature
of our development rather than its sexual nature.
trust vs mistrust - CORRECT ANSWER - basic needs, such as nourishment and affection,
will be met; 0-1 years
autonomy vs shame and doubt - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a sense of independence
in many tasks; 1-3 years
initiative vs guilt - CORRECT ANSWER - Take initiative on some activities—may
develop guilt when unsuccessful or boundaries overstepped; 3-6 years
industry vs inferiority - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop self-confidence in abilities when
competent or sense of inferiority when not; 7-11 years
identity vs confusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Experiment with and develop identity and
roles; 12-18 years
intimacy vs isolation - CORRECT ANSWER - Establish intimacy and relationships with
others; 19-29 years
generatively vs stagnation - CORRECT ANSWER - Contribute to society and be part of a
family; 30-64 years
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
developmental psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on physical, cognitive, and
social change throughout the lifespan
Physical Development - CORRECT ANSWER - growth and changes in the body and
brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness
cognitive development - CORRECT ANSWER - involves learning, attention, memory,
language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity
psychosocial development - CORRECT ANSWER - involves emotions, personality, and
social relationships
normative approach - CORRECT ANSWER - In the early decades of the 20th century,
normative psychologists studied large numbers of children at various ages to determine norms of
when most children reach specific developmental milestones in each of the three domains
developmental milestones - CORRECT ANSWER - age-related averages as general
guidelines to compare children with same-age peers to determine the approximate ages they
should reach specific normative events
continuous development - CORRECT ANSWER - a cumulative process, gradually
improving on existing skills, gradual change
discontinuous development - CORRECT ANSWER - believes that development takes
place in unique stages: It occurs at specific times or ages. The change is more sudden, such as an
infant's ability to conceive object permanence
, nature - CORRECT ANSWER - biology and genetics
nurture - CORRECT ANSWER - environment and culture
psychosexual theory of development - CORRECT ANSWER -
psychosocial development - CORRECT ANSWER - theory emphasizes the social nature
of our development rather than its sexual nature.
trust vs mistrust - CORRECT ANSWER - basic needs, such as nourishment and affection,
will be met; 0-1 years
autonomy vs shame and doubt - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a sense of independence
in many tasks; 1-3 years
initiative vs guilt - CORRECT ANSWER - Take initiative on some activities—may
develop guilt when unsuccessful or boundaries overstepped; 3-6 years
industry vs inferiority - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop self-confidence in abilities when
competent or sense of inferiority when not; 7-11 years
identity vs confusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Experiment with and develop identity and
roles; 12-18 years
intimacy vs isolation - CORRECT ANSWER - Establish intimacy and relationships with
others; 19-29 years
generatively vs stagnation - CORRECT ANSWER - Contribute to society and be part of a
family; 30-64 years
