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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cohort</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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