Developmental Psychology Overview

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What are the 4 goals of developmental psychology?

  • Description, Observation, Prediction, Evaluation
  • Observation, Prediction, Intervention, Manipulation
  • Description, Explanation, Prediction, Intervention (correct)
  • Explanation, Observation, Reflection, Analysis

Which domain of development focuses on emotions, personality, and social relationships?

  • Cognitive
  • Psychosocial (correct)
  • Affective
  • Physical

What does the term 'maturation' in developmental psychology refer to?

  • Learning through experiences
  • Adapting to environmental changes
  • Biological and behavioral changes that unfold naturally over time (correct)
  • Behavioral changes due to social interactions

Which factor influences human development through heredity and biological processes?

<p>Nature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of normative influences in human development?

<p>They shape most people in a society similarly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In developmental psychology, what does the term 'adaptive' mean with regard to development?

<p>Dealing with internal and external conditions efficiently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of influences refer to unusual events that disturb the expected sequence of the life cycle?

<p>Non-normative influences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Paul B. Baltes and colleagues, which principle states that each period in lifespan development has unique characteristics and value?

<p>Lifelong process of change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Rubik's cube approach, mentioned in the text, advocate for effective therapy?

<p>Considering various dimensions like total person, developmental level, and context of the problem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of lifespan development refers to the capacity for change, indicating that abilities and skills can be improved?

<p>Plasticity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a group of people born at about the same time?

<p>Cohort (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept involves society or group's total way of life passed on from parents to children?

<p>Culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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