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What is the definition of developmental psychology?
What is the definition of developmental psychology?
- Study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life (correct)
- Study of human behavior and mental processes
- Study of how individuals acquire values and behaviors of their culture
- Study of biological changes during puberty
Which developmental psychologist is best known for his theory of cognitive development?
Which developmental psychologist is best known for his theory of cognitive development?
- Sigmund Freud
- Erik Erikson
- Jean Piaget (correct)
- Lev Vygotsky
What is the primary task of infancy according to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
What is the primary task of infancy according to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
- Developing a sense of trust (correct)
- Mastering certain cognitive tasks
- Learning to be independent
- Achieving a sense of identity
What is the term for the biological changes that occur during puberty?
What is the term for the biological changes that occur during puberty?
What is the term for a specific phase in Piaget's theory during which individuals are capable of mastering certain cognitive tasks?
What is the term for a specific phase in Piaget's theory during which individuals are capable of mastering certain cognitive tasks?
What are the three major domains of development?
What are the three major domains of development?
What is not considered a major domain of development?
What is not considered a major domain of development?
Which of the following pairs are two of the three major domains of development?
Which of the following pairs are two of the three major domains of development?
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Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology
The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, examining growth and transformation across various stages.
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget
A Swiss psychologist renowned for his theory of cognitive development, outlining stages of intellectual progression from infancy to adulthood.
Infancy Task (Erikson)
Infancy Task (Erikson)
According to Erikson, the central challenge in infancy is establishing a fundamental sense of trust in caregivers and the world.
Pubescence
Pubescence
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Stage of Development
Stage of Development
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Major Domains of Development
Major Domains of Development
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Physical development
Physical development
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Social development
Social development
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Study Notes
Developmental Psychology Basics
- Developmental psychology is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior and mental processes from infancy to old age.
Influential Theorists
- Jean Piaget is a renowned developmental psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development.
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
- According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, the primary task of infancy is to establish trust.
Pubertal Development
- The biological changes that occur during puberty are referred to as puberty or adolescence.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
- The formal operational stage is a specific phase in Piaget's theory, during which individuals are capable of mastering certain cognitive tasks, such as abstract thinking and problem-solving.
Domains of Development
- The three major domains of development are:
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
- Social-emotional development
Excluded Domain
- Spirituality is not considered a major domain of development.
Major Domains of Development
- Two of the three major domains of development are:
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
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