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What does developmental psychology refer to?
The pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the life span.
Which of the following are considered the 3 broad domains of systematic changes in human development?
Physical development
True or False: Development is lifelong and occurs throughout all periods of life.
True
Biological, cognitive, and socioemotional changes occur simultaneously, making development ____________.
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Match the following characteristics of life-span development with their descriptions:
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Normative age-graded influences are associated with a specific time period that defines the broader _____ context.
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Non-normative influences are unpredictable and tied to a certain developmental time in a person's life.
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What are the three systems that influence development?
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Development in middle and late adulthood focuses more on the maintenance and regulation of loss rather than _____.
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Introduction to Lifespan Perspective
- Developmental psychology involves studying human development across the lifespan
- Lifespan perspective emphasizes that development occurs throughout life, not just in childhood or adolescence
- Development is influenced by biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors
Characteristics of Life-Span Development
- Lifelong: Development occurs throughout life, with no specific age period dominating development
- Multidimensional: Development involves change in multiple aspects of life, including physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development
- Multidirectional: Development can involve growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss, and can occur in different directions
- Plastic: Development is malleable and can be shaped by experiences and environmental factors
- Contextual: Development is influenced by environmental and cultural factors, including biology, culture, and individual factors
- Involves growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss: Development involves growth, maintaining abilities, and regulating loss of abilities
- Co-construction of biology, culture, and individual: Development is shaped by the interaction of biological, cultural, and individual factors
Importance of Studying Life Span Development
- Provides knowledge about individual development across the lifespan
- Prepares individuals to take responsibility for themselves and others
- Gives insight into individual lives and development
Contemporary Concerns
- Health and well-being: recognizing the power of lifestyles and psychological states in health and well-being
- Parenting and education: understanding the effects of parenting styles, education, and intergenerational relationships on development
- Sociocultural context and diversity: recognizing the impact of culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender on development
- Social policy: understanding how government policies influence the well-being of children and families
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Explore the concept of lifespan perspective in developmental psychology, which emphasizes that human development occurs throughout life, influenced by biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors.
