18 Questions
During a critical period in early development, a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees. This is an example of:
Imprinting
Which term refers to the specific time when a given event or its absence has a specific impact on development?
Critical period
In the context of development, what is the totality of nonhereditary, or experiential, influences?
Environment
Which principle states that as people gain in one area of development, they may lose in some aspects as well?
Multidirectionality
Biological abilities weaken with age, but cultural supports could help compensate for the loss. This statement emphasizes:
Developmental plasticity
Which term refers to times in development when a person is particularly open to certain kinds of experiences?
Developmental resource allocation
According to the Mechanistic Model of John Locke, people are compared to:
Machines
Which model states that people are active, growing organisms setting their own development motion?
Organismic Model by Jean Jacques Rousseau
In Erikson's Psychosocial Stages, which stage occurs from 3 to 6 years focusing on initiative and guilt?
Initiative VS guilt
Which theoretical perspective includes theories by Bandura and focuses on observational learning and social influences?
Social Learning Perspective
According to Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory, which level of the environment includes influences like family, peers, and school?
Microsystem
What defines plasticity in development?
The ability for neural connections to be reorganized in response to experience
What is included in the concept of Socioeconomic Status?
Income, education, and occupation
Which area of development involves changes in sensory capacities and motor skills?
Physical development
In what way does culture influence development?
By shaping customs, traditions, beliefs, values, and language
What are normative age-graded influences?
Events that occur in a similar way for most people in a group
How does plasticity in development relate to aging?
It influences the rate of aging
What is the primary focus of Psychoanalytic Psychosexual Stages of development?
Emotions, personality, and social relationships
Explore concepts like critical periods, sensitive periods, and imprinting in developmental psychology. Learn about Paul B. Baltes's life span developmental approach and how experiences during specific times can impact an individual's development.
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