PSYC 140 Developmental (Lifespan
Psychology) Module 1
lifespan development - answer-the field of study that examines patterns of growth,
change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
-the changes that occur have physical, social, cognitive, and emotional dimensions and
are from conception to death
Major Periods of Human Development - answer1. Prenatal-Conception to birth
2. Infancy and toddlerhood-Birth-2 years
3. Early childhood-2-6 years
4. Middle childhood-6-11 years
5. Adolescence-11-18 years
6. Early adulthood-18-40 years
7. Middle adulthood-40-65 years
8. Late adulthood-65 years-death
4 features of development - answer1. lifelong
2. multidirectional
3. multidisciplinary
4. multidimensional
Lifelong development - answerno age period dominates development and considering
development at each period is important
multidirectional development - answerSome things in development improve somethings
get worse. at every period, one may be improving in some and falling in others.
aging: process of becoming old.
maturation: can be physical, emotional or cognitive
multidirectional can be seen in adults who are aging and facing physical declines but
are more emotionally mature at the same time
multidisciplinary development - answerprofessional fields have major stakes in
understanding human development and these fields are influenced by major
contributions from professionals in the remaining fields (health science, social sciences
or education)
multidimensional development - answerwe experience changes in the dimensions of
biological, social, emotional, cognitive and moral development.
Nature vs. Nurture - answerthe debate of if genes (nature) or environmental factors
(nurture) contribute more to a person's being and behavior
Psychology) Module 1
lifespan development - answer-the field of study that examines patterns of growth,
change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span
-the changes that occur have physical, social, cognitive, and emotional dimensions and
are from conception to death
Major Periods of Human Development - answer1. Prenatal-Conception to birth
2. Infancy and toddlerhood-Birth-2 years
3. Early childhood-2-6 years
4. Middle childhood-6-11 years
5. Adolescence-11-18 years
6. Early adulthood-18-40 years
7. Middle adulthood-40-65 years
8. Late adulthood-65 years-death
4 features of development - answer1. lifelong
2. multidirectional
3. multidisciplinary
4. multidimensional
Lifelong development - answerno age period dominates development and considering
development at each period is important
multidirectional development - answerSome things in development improve somethings
get worse. at every period, one may be improving in some and falling in others.
aging: process of becoming old.
maturation: can be physical, emotional or cognitive
multidirectional can be seen in adults who are aging and facing physical declines but
are more emotionally mature at the same time
multidisciplinary development - answerprofessional fields have major stakes in
understanding human development and these fields are influenced by major
contributions from professionals in the remaining fields (health science, social sciences
or education)
multidimensional development - answerwe experience changes in the dimensions of
biological, social, emotional, cognitive and moral development.
Nature vs. Nurture - answerthe debate of if genes (nature) or environmental factors
(nurture) contribute more to a person's being and behavior
