Normative Influences in Development

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Which of the following best describes nonnormative influences?

  • Unusual events that happen to a particular person or a typical event that happens at an unusual time of life (correct)
  • Highly similar influences for people in a particular age group
  • Events that affect many people similarly
  • Significant events that shape the behavior and attitudes of a historical generation

What is the difference between a historical generation and an age cohort?

  • A historical generation is strongly influenced by a major historical event while an age cohort is a group of people born at about the same time (correct)
  • A historical generation is a group of people born at about the same time while an age cohort is strongly influenced by a major historical event
  • There is no difference between a historical generation and an age cohort
  • A historical generation is affected by food insecurity while an age cohort is shaped by normative age-graded influences

Which type of influence are World War II and COVID-19 examples of?

  • Normative age-graded influences
  • Nonnormative influences
  • Normative history-graded influences (correct)
  • Normative and nonnormative influences

What is imprinting?

<p>A critical period in early development when a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do sensitive periods refer to?

<p>Times in development when a person is particularly open to certain kinds of experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the controversy surrounding critical periods in humans?

<p>The concept of critical periods in humans is controversial due to the many aspects of development that show great plasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of intersectionality primarily focused on?

<p>How different identities combine to create differences in discrimination and privilege (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does development show plasticity as described in the text?

<p>Abilities can improve through training and practice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of multidimensional development imply?

<p>Development occurs with multiple interacting dimensions at the same time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do nonnormative influences impact human development as discussed in the text?

<p>They can cause individuals to gain in one area while losing in others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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