Human Development: Growth and Atrophy

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What is the simultaneous process that occurs throughout life, alongside growth?

  • Static change
  • Evolution
  • Development
  • Involution (correct)

What is the term used to describe the study of human development from conception to death?

  • Child Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Developmental Science (correct)
  • Life-Span Process

What is the implication of the quote 'Childhood shows the man as morning shows the days'?

  • Childhood plays a significant role in shaping the future (correct)
  • Adulthood is more important than infancy
  • The future is unpredictable
  • Childhood has no impact on the future

What is the characteristic of human development according to Paul Baltes and colleagues?

<p>A lifelong process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do the processes of growth and atrophy begin and end?

<p>From conception to death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that emphasizes the importance of change in human development?

<p>The only thing that is constant is change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of multidirectional development?

<p>It can occur in multiple directions, including upward and downward (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the idea that the brain is able to change and grow throughout the lifespan?

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

What type of influence is characterized by historical circumstances that affect a particular generation?

<p>Normative history-graded influence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of development as a construction of biology, culture, and the individual?

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

What type of influence is characterized by unusual events that have a major impact on an individual's life?

<p>Non-normative life event (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of development that involves the regulation of loss?

<p>Regulation of loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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