ch 1 human development - scope
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development
Patterns of change and continuity from conception through the lifespan.
quantitative change
change in amount or degree
ex: height, weight, brain volume
qualitative change
change in kind, structure, organization
ex: crawling —> walking; babbling —> language
continuity (stability) in development
Gradual development building on earlier abilities
ex:
discontinuity in development
Development occurs in distinct stages or shifts.
normative development vs individual development
normative: Typical patterns shared by most individuals.
individual: Unique developmental pathways and variations around norms.
3 domains of development
physical - Body & brain growth, motor skills, sensory abilities, health.
cognitive - Attention, memory, learning, thinking, reasoning, language.
psychosocial - Emotions, personality, social relationships.
influences on development
human heritage
individual characteristics
contextual factors
timing of influences
microsystem
direct immediate environmements
ex: home or classroom
mesosytem
connections between microsystems
ex: parent teach communication affecting school success
exosystem
indirect environments affecting the child
ex: parents job stress influencing parenting
macrosystem
cultural vales, laws, and economic conditions
ex: national education policies
chronosystem
effects of divorce across childhood
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