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What does the life-span perspective examine?
It examines how a person grows, develops, and declines by taking multiple aspects and placing them in different frameworks for understanding.
Which of the following are characteristics of the life span? (Select all that apply)
What does it mean that development is multidimensional?
It involves biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
What indicates that development is plastic?
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What does socioeconomic status (SES) measure?
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What do psychoanalytic theories describe about development?
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Which stage focuses on children developing trust?
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What is object permanence?
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What is the definition of cross-cultural studies?
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Study Notes
Life-Span Perspective
- Examines growth, development, and decline throughout a person's life.
- Utilizes multiple frameworks for comprehensive understanding.
Characteristics of Development
- Development is lifelong, starting at conception and concluding at death.
- Multidimensional, encompassing biological, cognitive, and socioemotional aspects.
- Multidirectional, involving both increases and decreases in abilities over time.
- Plasticity refers to the ability for change or stability in characteristics.
- Multidisciplinary, integrating insights from psychology, education, sociology, and more.
- Multicontextual, influenced by varying settings like families, schools, and communities.
Biological Dimensions
- Include physical changes such as height, weight, and hormonal shifts during puberty.
Cognitive Dimensions
- Concern changes in thought processes, intelligence, and language acquisition.
Socioemotional Dimensions
- Encompass alterations in relationships, emotional responses, and personality development.
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
- Measures an individual's or family's economic and social position based on income, education, and occupation.
Culture
- Describes behavior patterns, beliefs, and traditions that are transmitted across generations.
Nature vs. Nurture
- Nature involves biological inheritance while nurture focuses on environmental experiences.
Psychoanalytic Theories
- Highlight the unconscious mind's influence on development, emphasizing emotional factors.
Developmental Stages
- Erogenous zones are crucial for pleasure and include areas like the mouth and genitals.
- Fixation results when an individual becomes stuck at a certain developmental phase.
Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development
- Oral Stage: Focus on oral pleasure (birth to 18 months).
- Anal Stage: Pleasure derived from controlling bowel movements (1.5 to 3 years).
- Phallic Stage: Focus on genital stimulation (3 to 6 years).
- Latency Stage: Repression of sexual interests; development of social skills (6 to 11 years).
- Genital Stage: Sexual reawakening with external partners (adolescence and adulthood).
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
- Trust vs. Mistrust: Reliance on caregivers for trust (birth to 1 year).
- Autonomy vs. Shame: Developing independence and control (1 to 3 years).
- Initiative vs. Guilt: Assertiveness in controlling the environment (3 to 6 years).
- Industry vs. Inferiority: Coping with academic and social demands (6 to 11 years).
- Identity vs. Role Confusion: Establishing personal identity (12 to 18 years).
- Intimacy vs. Isolation: Forming intimate relationships (19 to 40 years).
- Generativity vs. Stagnation: Contributing to society (40 to 65 years).
- Ego Integrity vs. Despair: Reflecting on life fulfillment (65 years to death).
Cognitive Development Theories
- Piaget’s Stages:
- Sensorimotor Stage: Understanding through sensory experiences (birth to 2 years).
- Preoperational Stage: Development of symbolic thinking (2 to 7 years).
- Concrete Operational Stage: Logical reasoning about tangible events (7 to 11 years).
- Formal Operational Stage: Abstract and idealistic reasoning (11 years and up).
Research Methods
- Surveys: Gather descriptive data; may lack depth due to biases.
- Naturalistic Observation: Observations in natural settings; may be time-consuming and subjective.
- Case Studies: Detailed analysis over time; difficult to generalize.
- Archival Research: Utilizes existing data; speed of data collection may compromise accuracy.
- Experimental Research: Manipulates variables for control; can lead to artificial results.
- Longitudinal Studies: Follows subjects over time; resource-intensive.
- Cross-Sectional Studies: Studies different age groups at one time; quick but limited depth.
- Cross-Sequential Studies: Combines longitudinal and cross-sectional methods for a comprehensive view.
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This quiz explores the life-span perspective in psychology, examining key characteristics, dimensions of development, and the impact of socioeconomic status. Test your understanding of psychoanalytic theories and the concept of developmental plasticity. Select all applicable answers to deepen your knowledge on this crucial aspect of human development.
