Introduction to Lifespan Development Quiz
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Which term is another name for Developmental Psychology?

  • Human Development (correct)
  • Cognitive Development
  • Physical Development
  • Psychosocial Development

    • What does Developmental Psychology study?

  • Change in people from infancy to adolescence
  • Change in people from birth to death (correct)
  • Change in people from birth to adulthood
  • Change in people from childhood to old age

    • Which areas of development does Developmental Psychology examine?

  • Psychosocial development only
  • Physical, cognitive, language, and psychosocial development (correct)
  • Language and psychosocial development only
  • Physical and cognitive development only

    • Which age groups does Developmental Psychology focus on?

    <p>Infants, children, adolescents, and adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has changed in our academic knowledge of the lifespan?

    <p>There is still less research on adulthood than on childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of development does Developmental Psychology NOT examine?

    <p>Physical processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does Developmental Psychology traditionally focus on?

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

    What is the impact of family and peers on psychosocial development?

    <p>Both positive and negative impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the field of Developmental Psychology?

    <p>Both change and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the previous belief about development after the age of 25?

    <p>Development stops completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

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