Lifespan Development - ANSWER It is the field of study that
examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur
throughout the entire lifespan.
Lifespan Development focuses on human development - ANSWER
1) universal principles of development
2) Cultural, Racial, Ethnic differences
3) Individual traits & Characteristics
Psychodynamic Theory - ANSWER (Freud/Erikson) Theories
proposing that development is largely determined by how well people resolve
conflicts they face at different ages.
, Psychosocial Theory - ANSWER (Erikson) Personality
development is determined by the internal maturational plan & external societal
demands.
Neuroscience - ANSWER The study of the brain & nervous
system. Helps with understanding brain-behavior relationships.
physical development - ANSWER Involves the body's physical
makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need
for food, drink, and sleep as a determinant of behavior.
Cognitive Development - ANSWER Involves the ways that growth
and change in learning, memory, problem solvinf, and intelligence influence a
person's behavior.
Personality Development - ANSWER Involves the ways that the
enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over
the lifespan.
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