Chapter 12 Developmental Psychology

What refers to the physical and psychological changes that occur over time throughout a person’s life?

Developmental psychology

Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development, which involves eight stages of human development?

Erik Erikson

According to Jean Piaget, the ability to perform operations mentally instead of physically is developed during which stage?

Concrete operational

At what stage in Erikson’s psychosocial theory do individuals experience the crisis of intimacy vs. isolation?

Young adulthood

The concept of emerging adulthood is primarily associated with which of the following?

The period from ages 18 to 25

What is the main focus of lifespan development theory?

Development is a continuous process from birth to death

In the context of human development, which of the following best defines “attachment”?

The emotional bond between a child and caregiver

The process of synaptic pruning in the brain is most prominent during which period of development?

Adolescence