Developmental Psychology: Influences on Human Development

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What is a characteristic of normative age-graded influences?

They are a result of nonnormative life events.

They are similar for individuals in a particular age group. (correct)

They are unique to a particular individual.

They are common to people of a particular generation.

What is an example of a normative history-graded influence?

The Cuban missile crisis in 1962. (correct)

Starting high school at the age of 14.

Moving to a new city at the age of 30.

Getting married at the age of 25.

What type of influence can have a biological or environmental impact on development?

All types of influences, including normative age-graded, normative history-graded, and nonnormative life events. (correct)

Only normative age-graded influences.

Only normative history-graded influences.

Only nonnormative life events.

During which decade did the integration of computers and cell phones into everyday life occur?

1990s. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a biological process that is a normative age-graded influence?

Puberty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for life events that are unique to an individual, such as moving to a new city or getting married?

Nonnormative life events. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a nonnormative life event, according to the text?

The death of a parent when a child is young Signup and view all the answers

According to Baltes and his colleagues, what is the primary goal of human development in middle and late adulthood?

Maintenance and regulation of loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the brain and culture, according to the text?

The brain shapes culture, but it is also shaped by culture and individual experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of individual factors in development, according to the text?

Individual factors can shape our developmental path through active choices Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of development that involves the co-construction of biological, cultural, and individual factors?

Co-construction of development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the chapters on 'Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood' and 'Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood'?

Maintenance and regulation of loss in middle adulthood Signup and view all the answers

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