HDFS 2200 Exam 1 UGA Questions and Correct
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definition of development Ans: a pattern of change involving growth
and decline
characteristics of development Ans: multidimensional, lifelong, and
multidirectional
periods of development Ans: prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle
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to late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late
adulthood
Freud's stages Ans: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Gential
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Oral stage Ans: pleasure centers on the mouth
anal stage Ans: pleasure centers around the anus
phallic stage Ans: pleasure focuses on the genitals
Latency stage Ans: repress sexual interest and develop social and
intellectual skills
genital stage Ans: sexual reawakening
Erkinson's theory Ans: Basic trust v mistrust
autonomy v shame and doubt
initiative v guilt
industry v inferiority
identity v role confusion
intimacy v isolation
generatively v stagnation
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ego integrity v despair
nature Ans: biological givens; based on genes
nurture Ans: physical and social environment
current thinking about nature and nurture Ans: they are interactive and
can influence each other
example of nature influencing nurture Ans: genetically predisposed to
cancers, but the way you nurture yourself can advance it or prevent it
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example of nurture influencing nature Ans: if someone is malnourished,
they may not reach their potential height
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stability Ans: change is unlikely; forever shaped by early experience or
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plasticity Ans: change is possible
modern developmental theorists beliefs on plasticity Ans: all
development is plastic; it varies individually-- some people are more
plastic than others
orchid example Ans: if you have optimal parenting your behavior will
be good, but if you do not, you might not have good behavior
weed example Ans: parenting situation doesn't cause a drastic
difference
resilience Ans: the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to
development
factors in resilience Ans: personal (motivation)
family
other social support (coaches)