Lifespan Development-Chapter 1 Questions with Answers
Human Development - correct answersThe scientific study of age-related changes in
behavior, thinking, emotion and personality.
Augustine of Hippo - correct answers4th century philosopher. Taught all humans are
born with a selfish nature (Original Sin) and must seek spiritual salvation.
John Locke - correct answers17th century philosopher. Taught children are born
blank slates. Differences come from environment and experiences. (Empiricism)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - correct answers18th century philosopher. Taught humans
are naturally good and seek out experiences to help them grow. (Innate Goodness)
Charles Darwin - correct answers19th century scientist. Taught heredity and
environment determines development. (Evolution)
Norms - correct answersAverage ages at which developmental milestones are
reached.
G. Stanley Hall - correct answersPublished the first scientific study of children and
introduced the concept of Norms.
Maturation - correct answersThe gradual unfolding of a genetically programmed
sequential pattern of change. Term coined by Arnold Gesell.
Norm-Referenced Tests - correct answersStandardized tests that compare an
individual child's score to the average score of others her age.
Lifespan Perspective - correct answersCurrent view of developmentalists: Important
changes occur throughout entire lifespan and must be interpreted in terms of
culture and context. Interdisciplinary research is important.
3 Key Points of Lifespan Development - correct answers1. Plasticity: Individuals of all
ages possess capacity for change. 2. Interdisciplinary research critical. 3.
, Multicontextual Nature of Development: Development occurs within several
contexts (ie family, neighborhood, culture)
Physical Domain - correct answersChanges in size, shape and characteristics of the
body.
Cognitive Domain - correct answersChanges in thinking, memory, problem solving,
and other intellectual skills.
Social Domain - correct answersChange in variables that are associated with the
relationship of an individual to others.
8 Periods of Development - correct answersPrenatal, Infancy, Early Childhood,
Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood/Emerging Adulthood, Middle
Adulthood, Late Adulthood.
Prenatal - correct answersPeriod of development that starts at conception and ends
at birth.
Infancy - correct answersPeriod of development that starts at birth and ends when
children begin to use language.
Early Childhood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with the use of
language and ends when child enters school.
Middle Childhood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with child's
entrance to school and ends with puberty.
Adolescence - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with puberty and
ends at age 18.
Early Adulthood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts from age 18 to
about 40.
Human Development - correct answersThe scientific study of age-related changes in
behavior, thinking, emotion and personality.
Augustine of Hippo - correct answers4th century philosopher. Taught all humans are
born with a selfish nature (Original Sin) and must seek spiritual salvation.
John Locke - correct answers17th century philosopher. Taught children are born
blank slates. Differences come from environment and experiences. (Empiricism)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - correct answers18th century philosopher. Taught humans
are naturally good and seek out experiences to help them grow. (Innate Goodness)
Charles Darwin - correct answers19th century scientist. Taught heredity and
environment determines development. (Evolution)
Norms - correct answersAverage ages at which developmental milestones are
reached.
G. Stanley Hall - correct answersPublished the first scientific study of children and
introduced the concept of Norms.
Maturation - correct answersThe gradual unfolding of a genetically programmed
sequential pattern of change. Term coined by Arnold Gesell.
Norm-Referenced Tests - correct answersStandardized tests that compare an
individual child's score to the average score of others her age.
Lifespan Perspective - correct answersCurrent view of developmentalists: Important
changes occur throughout entire lifespan and must be interpreted in terms of
culture and context. Interdisciplinary research is important.
3 Key Points of Lifespan Development - correct answers1. Plasticity: Individuals of all
ages possess capacity for change. 2. Interdisciplinary research critical. 3.
, Multicontextual Nature of Development: Development occurs within several
contexts (ie family, neighborhood, culture)
Physical Domain - correct answersChanges in size, shape and characteristics of the
body.
Cognitive Domain - correct answersChanges in thinking, memory, problem solving,
and other intellectual skills.
Social Domain - correct answersChange in variables that are associated with the
relationship of an individual to others.
8 Periods of Development - correct answersPrenatal, Infancy, Early Childhood,
Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood/Emerging Adulthood, Middle
Adulthood, Late Adulthood.
Prenatal - correct answersPeriod of development that starts at conception and ends
at birth.
Infancy - correct answersPeriod of development that starts at birth and ends when
children begin to use language.
Early Childhood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with the use of
language and ends when child enters school.
Middle Childhood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with child's
entrance to school and ends with puberty.
Adolescence - correct answersPeriod of development that starts with puberty and
ends at age 18.
Early Adulthood - correct answersPeriod of development that starts from age 18 to
about 40.
