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What are the three major issues that developmental psychology focuses on?

  • nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change. (correct)
  • Nature, nurture, and stability
  • Identity, self-concept, and memory
  • Physical development, cognitive development, and social development

    • According to Piaget’s theory, what is the first stage of cognitive development in childhood?

  • Sensorimotor stage (correct)
  • Formal operational stage
  • Concrete operational stage
  • Preoperational stage

    • What are some of the characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

  • Good communication skills and social awareness
  • Impaired theory of mind and repetitive behaviors (correct)
  • Advanced cognitive abilities and abstract reasoning
  • High levels of self-esteem and social competence

    • At what age does self-awareness begin to emerge?

    <p>At 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the struggle of adolescence according to Erikson's theory?

    <p>Identity versus role confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is emerging adulthood typically experienced?

    <p>From 18 to mid-twenties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between work and self-definition in adulthood?

    <p>Work is a source of competence, accomplishment, and self-definition in adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the characteristics of physical development in adulthood?

    <p>Peak physical vigor in mid-twenties and gradual physical decline in late adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Piaget's theory of cognitive development involves four universal, irreversible stages from simple reflexes to adult abstract reasoning.

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

    Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have social deficiencies and repetitive behaviors, but their theory of mind is not impaired.

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

    Self-awareness begins to emerge in children at around 2 years old.

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

    Authoritative parenting is associated with children who have higher self-esteem and self-reliance.

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

    The struggle of identity versus role confusion is a key developmental issue in adulthood.

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

    Adulthood physical development is characterized by peak physical vigor in mid-twenties and gradual physical decline.

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

    Memory declines uniformly across all types of information in late adulthood.

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

    Adult commitments can include work, marriage, and divorce.

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

    What are the four stages of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

    <p>Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

    <p>Impaired theory of mind, social deficiencies, and repetitive behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does self-awareness begin to emerge in infants?

    <p>At 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parenting style is associated with children having the highest self-esteem, self-reliance, and social competence?

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

    What is the struggle of adolescence according to Erikson's theory?

    <p>Identity versus role confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emerging adulthood characterized by?

    <p>Feeling of being 'in between'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pattern of memory decline in adulthood?

    <p>Peak learning and memory in early adulthood, greater decline in ability to recall in middle adulthood, better retention of meaningful information in late adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Developmental psychology focuses on major issues of ______ and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change.

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

    • Cognitive development in childhood, according to Piaget’s theory, involves universal, irreversible stages from simple reflexes to adult abstract reasoning, building schemas through ______ and accommodation.

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

    • Piaget’s stages include the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), preoperational stage (2 to 7 years), concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years), and ______ operational stage (12 years to adulthood).

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

    • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have impaired theory of mind, social deficiencies, and repetitive behaviors, attributed to poor communication among brain regions and ______ influences.

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

    • Self-concept emerges gradually, with self-awareness beginning at 6 months and more detailed descriptions of gender, group membership, and psychological traits in ______ age.

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

    • Parenting styles reflect varying degrees of control, with ______ parenting associated with children with the highest self-esteem, self-reliance, and social competence.

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

    • Emerging adulthood, from 18 to mid-twenties, is characterized by not yet assuming adult responsibilities and independence and feelings of being “in ______”.

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

    • Adult commitments include work as a source of competence, accomplishment, and self-definition, as well as marriage and divorce rates related to shared interests and values, self-disclosure, and women’s increased ability to ______ themselves.

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

    What is the name of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

    <p>Levels of moral reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

    <p>Cognitive development theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the most common age-related dementia?

    <p>Alzheimer's disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the theory that includes problem-solving, understanding language, and developing morals in cognitive development?

    <p>Cognitive development theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

    <p>Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

    <p>Levels of moral reasoning include pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most effective way to slow the aging process according to the text?

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

    What is the difference between concrete operational and formal operational stages of cognitive development?

    <p>Concrete operational involves logical reasoning about concrete objects, while formal operational involves abstract and hypothetical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Development Through the Life Span: Key Issues and Stages

    • Developmental psychology focuses on major issues of nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change.
    • In infancy and childhood, physical development includes brain cell sculpting, rapid frontal lobe growth, and motor skill development guided by genes and environment.
    • Cognitive development in childhood, according to Piaget’s theory, involves universal, irreversible stages from simple reflexes to adult abstract reasoning, building schemas through assimilation and accommodation.
    • Piaget’s stages include the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), preoperational stage (2 to 7 years), concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years), and formal operational stage (12 years to adulthood).
    • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have impaired theory of mind, social deficiencies, and repetitive behaviors, attributed to poor communication among brain regions and genetic influences.
    • Self-concept emerges gradually, with self-awareness beginning at 6 months and more detailed descriptions of gender, group membership, and psychological traits in school age.
    • Parenting styles reflect varying degrees of control, with authoritative parenting associated with children with the highest self-esteem, self-reliance, and social competence.
    • Adolescence involves physical, cognitive, social, and parent/peer relationship development, with the struggle of identity versus role confusion and social identity formation.
    • Emerging adulthood, from 18 to mid-twenties, is characterized by not yet assuming adult responsibilities and independence and feelings of being “in between”.
    • Adulthood physical development includes peak physical vigor in mid-twenties, gradual physical decline, and neural processing lag in late adulthood.
    • Aging and memory show peak learning and memory in early adulthood, greater decline in ability to recall in middle adulthood, better retention of meaningful than meaningless information in late adulthood, and terminal decline at the end of life.
    • Adult commitments include work as a source of competence, accomplishment, and self-definition, as well as marriage and divorce rates related to shared interests and values, self-disclosure, and women’s increased ability to support themselves.

    Development Through the Life Span: Key Issues and Stages

    • Developmental psychology focuses on major issues of nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change.
    • In infancy and childhood, physical development includes brain cell sculpting, rapid frontal lobe growth, and motor skill development guided by genes and environment.
    • Cognitive development in childhood, according to Piaget’s theory, involves universal, irreversible stages from simple reflexes to adult abstract reasoning, building schemas through assimilation and accommodation.
    • Piaget’s stages include the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), preoperational stage (2 to 7 years), concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years), and formal operational stage (12 years to adulthood).
    • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have impaired theory of mind, social deficiencies, and repetitive behaviors, attributed to poor communication among brain regions and genetic influences.
    • Self-concept emerges gradually, with self-awareness beginning at 6 months and more detailed descriptions of gender, group membership, and psychological traits in school age.
    • Parenting styles reflect varying degrees of control, with authoritative parenting associated with children with the highest self-esteem, self-reliance, and social competence.
    • Adolescence involves physical, cognitive, social, and parent/peer relationship development, with the struggle of identity versus role confusion and social identity formation.
    • Emerging adulthood, from 18 to mid-twenties, is characterized by not yet assuming adult responsibilities and independence and feelings of being “in between”.
    • Adulthood physical development includes peak physical vigor in mid-twenties, gradual physical decline, and neural processing lag in late adulthood.
    • Aging and memory show peak learning and memory in early adulthood, greater decline in ability to recall in middle adulthood, better retention of meaningful than meaningless information in late adulthood, and terminal decline at the end of life.
    • Adult commitments include work as a source of competence, accomplishment, and self-definition, as well as marriage and divorce rates related to shared interests and values, self-disclosure, and women’s increased ability to support themselves.

    Development Through the Life Span: Key Issues and Stages

    • Developmental psychology focuses on major issues of nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change.
    • In infancy and childhood, physical development includes brain cell sculpting, rapid frontal lobe growth, and motor skill development guided by genes and environment.
    • Cognitive development in childhood, according to Piaget’s theory, involves universal, irreversible stages from simple reflexes to adult abstract reasoning, building schemas through assimilation and accommodation.
    • Piaget’s stages include the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), preoperational stage (2 to 7 years), concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years), and formal operational stage (12 years to adulthood).
    • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have impaired theory of mind, social deficiencies, and repetitive behaviors, attributed to poor communication among brain regions and genetic influences.
    • Self-concept emerges gradually, with self-awareness beginning at 6 months and more detailed descriptions of gender, group membership, and psychological traits in school age.
    • Parenting styles reflect varying degrees of control, with authoritative parenting associated with children with the highest self-esteem, self-reliance, and social competence.
    • Adolescence involves physical, cognitive, social, and parent/peer relationship development, with the struggle of identity versus role confusion and social identity formation.
    • Emerging adulthood, from 18 to mid-twenties, is characterized by not yet assuming adult responsibilities and independence and feelings of being “in between”.
    • Adulthood physical development includes peak physical vigor in mid-twenties, gradual physical decline, and neural processing lag in late adulthood.
    • Aging and memory show peak learning and memory in early adulthood, greater decline in ability to recall in middle adulthood, better retention of meaningful than meaningless information in late adulthood, and terminal decline at the end of life.
    • Adult commitments include work as a source of competence, accomplishment, and self-definition, as well as marriage and divorce rates related to shared interests and values, self-disclosure, and women’s increased ability to support themselves.

    Development Across the Lifespan

    • Prenatal development occurs in three stages: zygote, embryo, and fetus, with each stage having specific milestones.
    • Newborns have inborn skills, including reflexes such as rooting and sucking, and crying when hungry.
    • Teratogens are substances that can damage the developing embryo or fetus, and fetal alcohol syndrome can result from exposure to alcohol in the fetal stage.
    • Fetuses can respond to sounds, learn to recognize and adapt to them, and habituate to annoying sounds with repeated exposure.
    • Motor development is influenced by maturation in the body and cerebellum, and cognitive development includes problem-solving, understanding language, and developing morals.
    • Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory includes the concepts of schemes, assimilation, and accommodation, and his stages of cognitive development are sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
    • Social development includes attachment to a caregiver, with three types of attachment being secure, insecure (anxious style), and insecure (avoidant style).
    • Adolescence is a critical time in development, with cognitive development including the ability to think hypothetically, plan goals, and think about the minds of others.
    • Lawrence Kohlberg's levels of moral reasoning are pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional.
    • Physical abilities peak in early adulthood, with physical vitality in middle adulthood being more a function of lifestyle than of biological decline.
    • Exercise can slow the aging process by building muscles, stimulating neurogenesis, maintaining telomeres, and improving cognition.
    • Dementia is age-related, with Alzheimer's disease being a biological condition, and managing the aging process involves biopsychosocial factors.

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    Test your knowledge on developmental psychology with our quiz on key issues and stages of life span development! From infancy to adulthood, this quiz covers topics such as physical and cognitive development, parenting styles, identity formation, and memory in aging. Put your understanding of nature versus nurture, Piaget's theory, and the challenges of adolescence and emerging adulthood to the test. See how much you know about the factors that shape us as we grow and change throughout life.

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