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What do developmental psychologists study in the domain of physical development?
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?
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?
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?
How do developmental psychologists who support continuous development view the process of lifespan development?
What are biological milestones such as starting puberty considered to be?
What are biological milestones such as starting puberty considered to be?
According to the nature vs nurture debate, how are our personalities and traits shaped?
According to the nature vs nurture debate, how are our personalities and traits shaped?
In Freud's psychosexual theory, what did he believe could happen if a child lacked proper nurturance during a stage of development?
In Freud's psychosexual theory, what did he believe could happen if a child lacked proper nurturance during a stage of development?
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, when does personality development take place?
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, when does personality development take place?
What did the nature vs nurture debate focus on in twin and adoption studies?
What did the nature vs nurture debate focus on in twin and adoption studies?
How did Sigmund Freud view development?
How did Sigmund Freud view development?
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