Psyc 290n week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PSYC 290N Week 6 Assignment; Check-Up 3

Week 6_ Discussion Question Option 1: In your readings this week, there is an extensive discussion on the physical decline that adults in their middle adulthood may likely face. What are some small s teps that a 30-year- old patient can take now that can help reduce some of the negative physical consequences that they could experience at 50-years-old? Address at least 2 of the 6 listed: Diet, Exercise, sleep and substance use. According to Santrock physical changes of midlife are usually gradual...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Exam (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? It is more difficult for th e middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual st...

Week 6 : Middle Adulthood - Quiz Question 1.1. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Poin ts : 2) It is more difficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged...

vvPSYC 290N Week 8 Final Exam BEST STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS/PSYC 290 Lifespan Development - (DeVry 2022) Question # 1 3 / 3 Points (TCO 1) Which of the following is the best example of an off-time event that could have negative effects upon an individual's development? The deaths of elderly parents Being divorced at the age of 25 The death of one's spouse at the age of 30 Experiencing a life-threatening illness at the age of 60 Chapter 1, page 8 Question #...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Middle Adulthood Quiz (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? It is more difficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not react ...

PSYC-290N Week 6 Course Project II: My Virtual Life – Young/Middle/Late Adulthood: Section 2-42 to 55 years (GRADED A)

PSYC-290N Week 4 Adolescence – Quiz 1. Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first? (Points : 2) 2. Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth? (Points : 2) 3. Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) According to current research, which of the following accounts for the secular trend in development worldwide? (Points : 2) 4. Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following groups is more likely to have a...

PSYC 290N Week 4 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 3-Adolescence: 15 to 18 years Week four: My Virtual Life Psych290N -05:00 WEEK FOUR Set 9: 12 years, 11 months (3 essay questions @ 4 points each = 12 total points) 1. Describe any physical or behavioral signs of incipient puberty. Rocky is definitely showing a lot of behavioral signs of puberty. One example is that he’s easily angered over getting help on his math studies compared to before. He wants to continuously...

__________________, refers to a stong emotional connection we share with those to whom we feel closest. Stranger anxiety Isolation Attachment Imprinting - CORRECT ANSWER -Attachment _______________, (Harlow) refers to the positive emotions afforded by touch - usually the mothers physical contact with the infant. Strange situation Anxiety fears Contact comfort Critical period - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact comfort _________, intelligence results from accumulated knowledge and is closel...