HTHRHSC 3500 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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human development - ANSWER scientific study of processes of change and stability
throughout the human life
life span development - ANSWER concept of human development as a lifelong process,
which can be studied scientifically
physical development - ANSWER growth of body and brain including patterns of change
in sensory capacities, motor skills, and health
cognitive development - ANSWER pattern of change in mental abilites, such as learning,
attention memory language thinking reasoning and creativity
psychosocial development - ANSWER pattern of change in emotions, personality, and
social relationships
social contruction - ANSWER a concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious
to those who accept it, but that in reality is invention of a particular culture or society
individual differences - ANSWER differences in characteristics, influences, or
developmental outcomes
heredity - ANSWER inborn traits or characteristics inherited from the biological parents
environment - ANSWER totality of nonhereditary, or experiential influences on
development
maturation - ANSWER unfolding of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral
, changes
nuclear family - ANSWER two generational kinship economic and household unit
consisting of one or two parents and their biological children, adopted children or,
stepchildren
extended family - ANSWER multi generational kinship network of parents, children, and
other relatives, sometimes living together in an extended family household
socioeconomic status - ANSWER combination of economic and social factors describing
an individual or family, including income, education, and occupation
risk factors - ANSWER conditions that increase the likelihood of a negative
developmental outcome
culture - ANSWER a society's or group's total way of life, including customs, traditions,
beliefs, values, languages, and physical products- all learned behavior, passed on from
parents to children
ethnic group - ANSWER a group united by ancestry, race, religion, language, or national
origins, which contribute to a sense of shared identity
ethnic gloss - ANSWER over generalization about en ethnic or cultural group that
obscures differences in the group.
normative - ANSWER characteristic of an event that occurs in a similar way for most
people in a group
historical generation - ANSWER a group of people strongly influenced by a major
historical event during their formative period
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human development - ANSWER scientific study of processes of change and stability
throughout the human life
life span development - ANSWER concept of human development as a lifelong process,
which can be studied scientifically
physical development - ANSWER growth of body and brain including patterns of change
in sensory capacities, motor skills, and health
cognitive development - ANSWER pattern of change in mental abilites, such as learning,
attention memory language thinking reasoning and creativity
psychosocial development - ANSWER pattern of change in emotions, personality, and
social relationships
social contruction - ANSWER a concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious
to those who accept it, but that in reality is invention of a particular culture or society
individual differences - ANSWER differences in characteristics, influences, or
developmental outcomes
heredity - ANSWER inborn traits or characteristics inherited from the biological parents
environment - ANSWER totality of nonhereditary, or experiential influences on
development
maturation - ANSWER unfolding of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral
, changes
nuclear family - ANSWER two generational kinship economic and household unit
consisting of one or two parents and their biological children, adopted children or,
stepchildren
extended family - ANSWER multi generational kinship network of parents, children, and
other relatives, sometimes living together in an extended family household
socioeconomic status - ANSWER combination of economic and social factors describing
an individual or family, including income, education, and occupation
risk factors - ANSWER conditions that increase the likelihood of a negative
developmental outcome
culture - ANSWER a society's or group's total way of life, including customs, traditions,
beliefs, values, languages, and physical products- all learned behavior, passed on from
parents to children
ethnic group - ANSWER a group united by ancestry, race, religion, language, or national
origins, which contribute to a sense of shared identity
ethnic gloss - ANSWER over generalization about en ethnic or cultural group that
obscures differences in the group.
normative - ANSWER characteristic of an event that occurs in a similar way for most
people in a group
historical generation - ANSWER a group of people strongly influenced by a major
historical event during their formative period
