12 Questions
What encompasses the growth of body and brain, sensory capacities, motor skills, and health?
Physical development
Which concept involves the pattern of change in mental abilities, such as learning, attention, memory, language, and creativity?
Cognitive development
What is the term for a two-generational kinship unit consisting of one or two parents and their biological, adopted, or stepchildren?
Nuclear family
What describes the combination of economic and social factors including income, education, and occupation?
Socioeconomic status
Which term represents the unfurling of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral changes?
Maturation
What refers to conditions that increase the likelihood of a negative developmental outcome?
Risk factors
What do developmental scientists focus on in the field of human development?
The systematic processes of change and stability in people
What is a key concept in human development that can be studied throughout life?
Life-span development
How is human development described in the text?
A messy and complex process
Which characteristic differentiates positive and negative development, as mentioned in the text?
Wetting the bed vs. being toilet trained
What are the goals of the field of human development as it has evolved?
Description, explanation, prediction, and intervention
Why is it essential to study human development using multiple disciplines?
To gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex nature of development
Explore the field of human development with a focus on the systematic processes of change and stability in people from conception through maturity. Dive into the work of developmental scientists and the ever-evolving nature of human development.
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