10 Questions
Which domain of lifespan development involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity?
Cognitive development
What is the normative approach in the study of lifespan development?
Studying large numbers of children to determine norms
Which type of development views the process of lifespan development as a cumulative process, gradually improving existing skills?
Continuous development
What are normative psychologists primarily interested in determining?
Norms or average ages of reaching developmental milestones
Which type of milestone is universal according to the text?
Biological milestones such as starting puberty
What is the nature vs nurture debate about?
How our personalities and traits are shaped by genetics and environment
In which theory is development viewed as discontinuous, with stages of psychosexual development?
Psychosexual Theory (Freud)
What did Erik Erikson emphasize in his psychosocial theory?
The social nature of development
Which type of factors does the nature vs nurture debate consider in shaping personalities?
Genetic and environmental factors
What is the main difference between psychosexual theory and psychosocial theory?
The view of development as continuous or discontinuous
Explore the concepts of lifespan development in psychology, including physical development, cognitive development, and social and emotional development. Learn about the changes and continuity in individuals over the course of their lives.
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