10 Questions
What do developmental psychologists study in the domain of physical development?
Changes in the body and brain
What do normative psychologists determine by studying large numbers of children?
Norms (average ages) of specific developmental milestones
What is the focus of cognitive development according to developmental psychologists?
Learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity
How do developmental psychologists who support continuous development view the process of lifespan development?
As a cumulative process, gradually improving on existing skills
What are biological milestones such as starting puberty considered to be?
Universal
According to the nature vs nurture debate, how are our personalities and traits shaped?
Primarily by genetics and biological factors, but also shaped by environment
In Freud's psychosexual theory, what did he believe could happen if a child lacked proper nurturance during a stage of development?
The child would become fixated or stuck in that stage of development
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, when does personality development take place?
Primarily in childhood, but also across the lifespan
What did the nature vs nurture debate focus on in twin and adoption studies?
The interaction between genetics and environment
How did Sigmund Freud view development?
As discontinuous with stages of psychosexual development
Test your knowledge of lifespan development in psychology with this quiz based on Chapter 9. Explore topics such as physical development, cognitive development, and social and emotional development.
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