Introduction to Developmental Psychology
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What is a developmental period in a person's life?

  • A period characterized by a single feature
  • A stage of life with no specific features
  • A specific age range
  • A time frame characterized by certain features (correct)

    • What is the age range for the infancy period?

  • From conception to birth
  • 6 to 11 years
  • From 10 to 12 years of age
  • 18 to 24 months (correct)

    • When does the early childhood period end?

  • At the age of 12
  • At ages 5 or 6 (correct)
  • At the end of adolescence
  • At the end of infancy

    • What is the age range for the late childhood period?

    <p>6 to 11 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the adolescence period typically end?

    <p>At the age of 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range for the early adulthood period?

    <p>Early 20s and lasts through the 30s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range for the middle adulthood period?

    <p>40s to 60s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three issues of development mentioned?

    <p>Nature and Nurture, Stability and Change, and unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of Developmental Psychology?

    <p>To explain growth, change, and consistency throughout the lifespan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Life-span Perspective on Human Development?

    <p>A view that development is lifelong, multidimensional, and multidirectional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Biological Processes in Development?

    <p>Changes in an individual’s physical nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main processes of development?

    <p>Biological, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Socioemotional Processes in Development?

    <p>Changes in an individual’s relationships with other people, emotions, and personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the Life-span Perspective?

    <p>It views development as a lifelong process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Cognitive Processes in Development?

    <p>Changes in an individual’s thought, intelligence, and language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Life-span Perspective in Developmental Psychology?

    <p>It recognizes that development is a lifelong process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of research approach involves observing different subjects at one point in time?

    <p>Cross-Sectional Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should researchers prioritize to ensure participants' well-being during a study?

    <p>Participants' best interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key ethical issues that involves informing participants after the study?

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

    What is the term for maintaining the privacy of participants' data in research?

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

    Which of the following best describes gender bias in research?

    <p>Preconceived notion about the abilities of a certain gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does informed consent ensure in a research study?

    <p>Participants' ability to withdraw from the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept relates to development being gradual and involving cumulative change?

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

    Early traits and characteristics that persist over time are associated with which concept?

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

    Which data collection method involves observing and recording behavior without interference?

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

    Establishing the relationship between variables is a part of which research design?

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

    Which term best describes abrupt development involving distinct stages?

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

    Which category includes our environmental experiences influencing development?

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

    What does descriptive research primarily focus on?

    <p>Observing and recording behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In developmental psychology, what does the term 'Interactionism' refer to?

    <p>The interaction between nature and nurture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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