LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT FINAL EXAM CORRECT QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS & ANSWERS COMPLETE EXAM BUNDLE

Bronfenbrenner's ecological model is the application of studying human development in their natural habitat. This is represented by: A) A hierarchy of needs progressing from survival to self-actualization B) Stages of development across the life span C)A step-like progression of skills ...

Emerging Adulthood - ANSWER The period of life between the ages of 18 & 25. It is now widely thought of as a separate developmental stage. Extreme Sports - ANSWER Forms of recreation that include apparent risk in injury or death and are attractive and thrilling as a result. Drug Abuse / Addict...

scientific study of change and stability throughout the human lifespan; is interdisciplinary - ANSWER human development all aspects of human development from conception to death - ANSWER lifespan development what are the goals of human development? - ANSWER describe (when do children say their...

Life-span development - ANSWER study of development across conception to death 8 Stages of Development in order - ANSWER Conception, Infancy, Early childhood, Mid-childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, later adulthood Conception (time course) - ANSWER Prenatal. Before birth...

Development - ANSWER systematic changes and continuities in the individual that occur between conception and death Physical development - ANSWER growth of the body and its organs, functioning of physiological systems include brain, physical signs of aging, changes in motor abilities, etc Cogni...

New individuals are created when ___________________________ a. Gametes combine b. Genes combine c. Meiosis occurs d. Mitosis occurs - ANSWER A. Gametes Combine When sperm and ovum unite at conception, the resulting cell is called a: a. Gamete b. Gene c. Zygote d. Blastocyst - ANSWER C. Z...

What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood? - ANSWER generativity vs. stagnation In a study conducted by Snarey et al., what did they learn about the generativity of men with no children? - ANSWER they were still generative because most of them "adopted" a child Psychiat...

How is lifespan development defined? - ANSWER development throughout childhood and adulthood What is the difference between the traditional and lifespan views of development? - ANSWER ______ view: development throughout infancy, childhood and adolescence. No change in adulthood or old age _____...

biological aging - ANSWER the deterioration of that leads inevitably to their death emerging adulthood - ANSWER period of the life span extending from about age 18 to age 25 or even later, period between adolescence and full fledged adulthood rite of passage - ANSWER A ritual that marks a pers...

Preschool Years - ANSWER 3-6 years old Middle Childhood - ANSWER 6-adolescents Adolescence - ANSWER 10-13 years Physical Growth in Early Childhood - ANSWER loss of baby fat, more slender, body proportions become more adult like Physical Growth in Middle Childhood - ANSWER slow and steady...

What is senescence? What changes about the brain occur during this point? - ANSWER natural decline of the body that starts in young adulthood; brain matter gets pruned; reaches maximum size and weight; myelination increases What is the CDC recommended amount of exercise that people should engage ...

How do different parts of the brain vary in their development? - ANSWER left brain grows in spurts while the right brain grows more gradually. Frontal cortex is growing rapidly How do these changes get reflected in verbal and nonverbal behaviors? - ANSWER language skills (typically housed in the ...

What is ageism? - ANSWER Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's age. How does culture and time influence how old age "looks" today? - ANSWER Age is looked at in many different ways depending on the culture. Example: In Japan, age is a status symbol of respect. What are the f...

What are the two patterns of physical development in infancy and toddlerhood? - ANSWER Cephalocaudal (head to toes) Proximodistal (closest to heart and outwards) Describe changes in height in infancy and toddlerhood. 1st year By age 2 - ANSWER In the first year: grow 1 inch per month By age ...