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The brain is only ______% of adult size at birth.
25
By the age of 5, the brain grows to ______% of adult size.
90
The organs of the body have their origin in a single ______.
cell
Young children creep before ______.
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Children utter single words before forming ______ sentences.
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Development occurs in well-defined ______.
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Recent approaches to development focus on changes across the entire life ______.
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Children are not the only ones who face biological and environmental ______.
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Developmental psychology explains the course of physical, social, emotional, moral and intellectual development over a person's ______.
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Developmental psychology is a ______ of psychology that focuses on the study of human development.
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The study examines ______ changes and interindividual differences within these changes.
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Developmental psychology involves a lifelong process from ______ to death.
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Continuous change refers to development that is ______ over time.
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Discrete change involves distinct, separate stages of ______.
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The module includes formulating a chart of ______ span development.
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To understand human development, different theories need to be ______ and contrasted.
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Physical condition peaks in ______ and then declines slightly.
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Lifestyle choices influence health and ______.
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Personality traits become relatively ______ in adulthood.
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Creative output may decline during ______.
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Most people marry and most become ______ in adulthood.
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Menopause often occurs as women transition into ______.
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Basic mental abilities peak in ______ adulthood.
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Continuous models of development emphasize the occurrence of change in a ______ fashion.
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Stressful life events can influence changes in ______ throughout adulthood.
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Discrete models of development emphasize development through a series of qualitatively distinct ______.
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With discrete growth, change happens after a specific ______.
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Continuous growth means that change is ______ happening.
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The goal of developmental psychology is to enable people to adapt to their ______.
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Self-actualization is considered ______ to achieve the goal of developmental psychology.
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The prenatal period marks the orderly development of the human organism beginning as soon as a spermatozoon ______ the ovum.
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Continuous growth involves change happening at every ______.
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The brain grows in ______ and is highly sensitive to environmental influence.
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Self-awareness ability to solve ______ develops by the end of the second year.
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Physical growth and development of motor skills are ______.
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Thinking is somewhat egocentric, but understanding of other people's ______ grows.
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Cognitive immaturity leads to some illogical ______ about the world.
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Fine and gross motor skills improve, and ______ and language memory also improves.
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Independence, initiative, self-control, and self-care ______.
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Play becomes more imaginative, more elaborate and more ______.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Human Development
- Developmental psychology examines physical, social, emotional, moral, and intellectual growth throughout the human lifespan.
- It represents a lifelong process starting from conception to death, analyzing both intraindividual (within the same person) and interindividual (comparing different individuals) changes.
- The brain develops significantly, reaching 90% of its adult size by age 5, highlighting the rapid growth occurring in early childhood.
The Concept of Development
- Recognizes children as distinct from adults, leading to the understanding that development happens in well-defined stages.
- Early studies primarily focused on child development with the assumption that development ceases in young adulthood; latest research includes development across the entire lifespan.
Continuous vs. Discrete Development Models
- Continuous models propose change occurs gradually and cumulatively, emphasizing ongoing development.
- Discrete models suggest developmental change happens in qualitatively distinct stages or phases with specific intervals marking significant transformations (critical periods).
- Discrete growth is event-driven while continuous growth is an ongoing process.
Goal of Developmental Psychology
- Aims to help individuals adapt to their environments effectively, often linked to the concept of self-actualization.
Stages of Human Development
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Prenatal Period: Begins with fertilization, leading to the initial complexity of the brain and rapid physical growth.
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Early Childhood (3 to 6 years):
- Children exhibit rapid physical growth, improving motor skills and cognitive abilities.
- Shift from dependence to greater autonomy; self-awareness and interest in others develop.
- Cognitive processes are egocentric initially but evolve to more elaborate understanding.
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Adulthood:
- Physical peak followed by gradual decline in health and sensory abilities.
- Moral judgment and personality traits become stable but can be influenced by life events.
- Individuals make significant decisions regarding relationships, careers, and personal lifestyles during this phase.
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Middle Adulthood:
- Peak cognitive abilities with continued development in expertise and problem-solving skills.
- Potential midlife transitions, such as menopause in women, may impact health and lifestyle choices.
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