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Lifespan Development: Psychology Chapter 9

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What do developmental psychologists study in the domain of physical development?

Changes in the body and brain (correct)

Learning and memory

Social relationships

Emotions and personality

What do normative psychologists determine by studying large numbers of children?

Emotional changes during puberty

Cultural variations in development

Norms (average ages) of specific developmental milestones (correct)

Biological differences between children

What is the focus of cognitive development according to developmental psychologists?

Cultural variations in development

Growth and changes in the body and brain

Emotions, personality, and social relationships

Learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity (correct)

How do developmental psychologists who support continuous development view the process of lifespan development?

As a cumulative process, gradually improving on existing skills Signup and view all the answers

What are biological milestones such as starting puberty considered to be?

Universal Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, when does personality development take place?

Primarily in childhood, but also across the lifespan Signup and view all the answers

What did the nature vs nurture debate focus on in twin and adoption studies?

The interaction between genetics and environment Signup and view all the answers

How did Sigmund Freud view development?

As discontinuous with stages of psychosexual development Signup and view all the answers