Chapter 1: Introduction to Lifespan Development Flashcards

Practice flashcards covering the introductory concepts, domains, historical influences, major theories, and research methods of lifespan development as presented by Professor Monique Jimenez.

Lifespan development is the scientific study of growth, __________, and stability.

Change

The study of lifespan development covers the period from __________ to death.

Conception

The three domains of development are Physical, Cognitive, and __________.

Psychosocial

The __________ domain of development focuses on the body and brain changes, motor skills, and health.

Physical

The __________ domain involves processes like learning, memory, reasoning, and creativity.

Cognitive

In nature vs. nurture, __________ refers to the environment, culture, and experiences that influence development.

Nurture

Vocabulary growth is provided as an example of development that is __________.

Continuous

Piaget's stages are an example of development that is __________.

Discontinuous

Puberty and retirement are categorized as __________ influences.

Age-Graded

COVID-19, wars, and economic changes are examples of __________ influences.

History-Graded

Trauma, accidents, and major life events are examples of __________ influences.

Non-Normative

Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Theory identifies __________ stages of development.

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The focus of Sigmund Freud's theory is on __________ conflicts.

Unconscious

Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory consists of __________ stages.

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The key idea of Jean Piaget's Cognitive Theory is that children actively __________ knowledge.

Construct

The Zone of Proximal Development is a key concept in __________'s Sociocultural Theory.

Lev Vygotsky

According to Behaviorism, behavior is shaped by __________ and consequences.

Rewards

The Bobo Doll Experiment was a famous study conducted by __________.

Albert Bandura

Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory includes the Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, Macrosystem, and __________.

Chronosystem

Regression analysis often reminds us that correlation does NOT equal __________.

Causation

A type of research that follows the same people over time is called __________ research.

Longitudinal

__________ research examines different age groups at once to identify development patterns quickly.

Cross-Sectional

A major disadvantage of cross-sectional research is __________ effects.

Cohort