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The study of Human Development human development scientific study of systematic process of change and stability in people life-span development concept of...

The study of Human Development human development scientific study of systematic process of change and stability in people life-span development concept of human development as life long process that can be studied scientifically basic concepts of human development Domains of Development physical cognitive psychosocial development development development  basic concepts of human development domains of human development physical development body & brain sensory capacities health motor skills  basic concepts of human development domains of human development cognitive development learning language reasoning attention, memory, and creativity thinking  basic concepts of human development domains of human development psychosocial development emotions personality social relationships  basic concepts of human development Periods of the Life Span  basic concepts of human development Periods of the Life Span  basic concepts of human development Periods of the Life Span  basic concepts of human development social construction division of the life span into periods concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious to those who accept it important note: these concepts may not exist in many cultures, or if they exist, they are conceptualized differently Influences of Development heredity environment maturation  influences of human development Context of Development family socioeconomic ethnicity & culture status (SES) race  influences of human development Context of Development family nuclear family household unit consists of one or two parents with their children (biological, adopted, stepchildren) extended family multigenerational network of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more distant relatives— traditional family form  influences of human development Context of Development family polygamy family family structure in which one parent (most commonly the father) is married to multiple spouses  influences of human development Context of Development socioeconomic status (SES) based on family income and the educational levels of the adults in the household Context of Development socioeconomic status (SES) homes and neighborhoods people live in medical care schooling available to them quality of nutrition  influences of human development Context of Development culture society or group’s total way of life includes customs, traditions, laws, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and physical products, from tools to artworks all of the behavior and attitudes that are learned, shared, and transmitted among members of a social group  influences of human development Context of Development two types of cultures: individualistic cultures collectivistic cultures priority on personal goals concerned with collective goals encourage people to view and group dynamics themselves as distinct view themselves with respect to individual their relationship with others  influences of human development Context of Development ethnicity and race ethnic group people united by distinctive culture, ancestry, religion, language, or national origin all of which contributes to a sense of shared attitudes, beliefs, and values  influences of human development Context of Development ethnicity and race ethnic minorities ethnic groups with national or cultural traditions different from the majority of the population often affected by prejudice and discrimination  influences of human development Context of Development ethnicity and race race group of humans distinguished by their outward physical characteristics or social qualities from other groups cannot be defined using biological differences  influences of human development Historical Context: normative influences nonnormative influences  influences of human development Historical Context: normative influences: normative age-graded normative history- influences graded influences  influences of human development Historical Context: historical generation: cohort: group of people who group of people experience the event born at about the at a formative years in same time their lives  influences of human development Historical Context: nonnormative influences: unusual events that have a major impact on individual lives disturb the expected sequence of life cycle either typical events that happen at an atypical time of life or atypical events  influences of human development Timing of Influences: imprinting critical sensitive period period the life-span development approach: lifelong multidimensional multidirectional the life-span development approach: relative shift of biology development plasticity and culture shift over involves changing the life span resource allocations the life-span development approach: influenced by historical and cultural context