QUIZ 1 (developmental psychology)

Define Lifespan development

The scientific study of human growth and change across the entire lifespan, from conception to death.

Examines how individuals change and develop domains like physical, cognitive, and psychological aspects.

Define Human development

The scientific study of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur throughout a lifetime.

The process of enhancing people’s freedoms, opportunities, and well-being, encompassing various aspects of growth and change throughout a person’s life

Define Developmental psychology

A branch of psychology that studies the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur throughout the human lifespan.

(PCOE)

Is there a difference between lifespan development, human development, and developmental psychology

No, not really

LD: development of a lifelong process

HD:overall process of human growth & change

DP:studying these developmental processes

What are the underlying principles of lifespan development?

Development is a lifelong process, encompassing gains and losses, influenced by both biology and environment.

What are the 3 primary domains in which development occurs

Cohort, Culture, Socioeconomic Status (social emotional idrk)

Define cohort

A group of individuals who share a common characteristic or experience, often a period of time or event

Define culture

A shared set of beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that are learned and transmitted from one generation to the next within a group or society.

Define socioeconomic status (SES)

The measure of a person’s or group’s social standing, often determined by a combination of factors including income, education, and occupation.

What’s the difference between chronological, biological, and physiological ages?

Chronological age: simply the number of years a person has been alive (actual age)

Biological age: refers to the state of a person’s cells & overall health. (Overall health)

Physiological age: refers to the function & health of a person’s body and organs (internal age) → just like biological age

Define chronological age

Simply counts the number of years since birth.

Used for passports, driver’s licenses, other documentation

define biological age

The age of a person’s cells and how well they are functioning, could be younger or older than chronological age.

Define psychological age

Similar to biological age.

Function and health of a person’s body and organs

Define emerging adulthood

A period of development ranging from ages 18 - 29 years of age

Define concurring (concurrent) adulthood

The end of parent authority?? Age of 18

What is preformationism?

A theory that was thought that organisms develop from miniature, fully formed versions of themselves within the sperm of the egg.

What does the term tabularasa mean?

Refers to the ideas that the mind is born without pre-existing knowledge or ideas

Case study

A thorough study of a single person, community or event that relies on observation, facts and experiments to gather information.

Naturalistic observations

Observing behavior in its natural setting without interference from the researcher

Ex. Albert Bandora experiment bobo doll.

Laboratory observations

Observing behavior in a controlled, artificial setting, usually a lab, where researchers can manipulate variables to study cause-and-effect relationships

Know what Erick Erickson meant by psycho social crisis

A critical developmental stage or turning point in a person’s life where they face a conflict or challenge between opposing internal desires or social expectations

Albert Bandora- what did we learn from the bobo doll experiment

That children can learn aggressive behaviors through observation and limitation

What’s another name for learning theory?

Cognitivism

Jean Piaget- preoperational stage, be familiar.

Believed that this theory of cognitive development, normally happens between ages 2 and 7

Children use symbols to represent objects and actions, developing language and pretend play.

They struggle with logical thought and understanding perspectives other than their own.