Developmental Psychology: Stages of Human Growth

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What is the main focus of development psychology?

  • Investigating the effects of mental illness on behavior
  • Analyzing the impact of cultural factors on behavior
  • Understanding the influence of genetics on behavior
  • Studying the changes in behavior from birth to old age (correct)

At what stage does late childhood typically occur?

  • 66 years - till death
  • 0-1 year
  • 6-12 years (correct)
  • 1-5 years

What does development refer to?

  • The study of complex behavior from birth to old age
  • A quantitative change in size due to metabolic processes
  • The influence of cultural factors on growth
  • A progressive series of changes due to maturation and learning (correct)

According to the principles of development, what is a characteristic of development?

<p>It follows an orderly direction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do growth and development respectively imply?

<p>Quantitative change in size; progressive series of changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which branch of psychology focuses on the growth and development of individuals from birth to old age?

<p>Developmental psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What age range characterizes early adulthood according to the stages of development mentioned in the text?

<p>20-40 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the principles of development mentioned in the text, which principle states that development is the product of both maturation and learning?

<p>Development is the product of maturation and learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does growth specifically imply?

<p>Increase in size due to metabolic processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of development typically occurs from 6 to 12 years, up to the onset of puberty?

<p>Late childhood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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