HD Exam 1

Human development refers to:

The study of of continuity and change in human beings from conception until death

What is the goal of developmental psychology?

To describe, explain, and optimize growth across life span

Human development can help you have a more complex understanding of…

Self and others as changing, dynamic beings

The only constant in life is change means:

To grow and develop is to change

Human development involves both…

incremental and qualitative change

Incremental refers to:

Physical features, height, weight, and an increase in knowledge

Qualitative changes involve:

Significant changes in roles or status (ex. starting school, first job)

We are multifaceted beings

True

What does human devleopment involve?

Physical, psychological, and social and cognitive changes

Nature and nurture profoundly impact…

development

Nature refers to __ while nurture refers to __:

Genetic heritage, environment

In what ways are humans agentic beings?

We are not simply passive recipients of external forces, but can actively cultivate and shape their own development

Human are mimetic beings because:

Other people have a strong, significant influence on our desires, choices, and life trajectory

Somes times in our lives are significantly important because:

It not only matter what happens but when it happens

Critical periods are best described as:

 A time in which particular experiences have especially profound effects

In what ways are we both similar and disimilar to each other?

Some parts of human development are experienced by all, some by some, and some by just one

Cohorts are best described as:

People born at the same historical time who experience similar social changes at a similar age

Unique life events refer to:

Things that happen to us outside our control that may cause relatively abrupt changes, producing lasting effects

In what ways are we narrative beings?

We create and interpret narritives to make sense of our experiences and identity

EST focuses on:

The interaction between child (nature) and environment (nurture) produces environment

EST explains that to understand who someone is, we must:

Understand the environment and how the child interacts with it

Individuals and the environment are constantly:

Fluid, dynamic, and changing

Development is a "transactional process" between a person and environment

True

What happens as individuals grow?

They understand and engage their ecosystem w/ more complexity and agency

What are the 3 components of EST?

Person, proximal process, and contexts (5 types)

The “person” component of EST refers to:

The psychological attributes of a person influence their experiences

The proximal process is best described as:

Frequent, long term, increasingly complex activities a person engages within a particular setting