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Which of the following statements are consistent with the basic premises of Erikson's psychosocial theory? Select all that apply: - There is a turning point marked by increased vulnerability & enhanced potential. - There is a crisis that must be resolved. Piaget's ______ stage, which lasts from birth to about 2 years of age, is the stage in which infants construct an understanding of the world by coordinating physical activities with experiences such as seeing and hearing. sensorimot...

Psychoanalytic theory a grand theory of development that holds irrational, unconscious drives & motives, often originating in childhood, underlie human behavior Freud emphasized the sexual nature of humans while Erikson emphasized their social nature Classical Conditioning learning process which meaningful stimulus is connected with a natural stimulus Operant Conditioning learning process which a particular action is followed by something desired or unwanted Reinf...

Middle-late childhood Ages 6-12 characterized by acquiring skills and learning ID According to Freud we are born with this structure and it requires immediate gratification Operant Conditioning Is a perspective that emphasizes the consequences of a behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence including rewards which increase the likelihood of behavior and punishments which decrease the likelihood of behavior. Older Adulthood Ages 65-100+ char...

Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that Begins at conception and continues through the life-span The ____ approach to study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood and decline in old age. Traditional Approach Life expectancy has increased by ____ years during the 20th century. 30 years The life expectancy in the United States is currently 78 years of age...

Developmental Psychology the study of how and why people change throughout life The Lifespan Perspective: Lifelong Development people continue to grow and change throughout life Lifelong Development: Plasticity the ability to be shaped/molded ex: brain exercises for memory, workout, eat right, etc. Multidimensional Development development occurs in several different areas Multidimensional Development: Physical Development changes in physical growth, the brain, t...

Domains of Development Physical - body size appearance, system & motor capabilities Cognitive - intellectual abilities: attention, memory, imagination, creativity & language Emotional (Social) - Self understanding, knowledge about others, friends, intimate relationships, morals, emotional expression & communication Development is CONTINUOUS process of gradually building upon the same skills that were there to begin with Development is DISCONTINUOUS process of responding to the...

nature vs. nurture controversy it is agreed that both have some influence in development, but some people think it is more one than the other. biologically built vs. environment tabula rasa this is what the human mind is at birth (according to the nurture side of the nature versus nurture controversy), like a blank slate that experience writes on Discontinuity or Stage Theories Argues that development progresses through a series of stages. Each stage involves a specific task. O...

Definition of Human Growth and Development The scientific study of processes of change and stability throughout the human life span (conception to death). Based on idea that every portion of the lifespan is influenced by earlier events and will in tunr affect later events. Human development occurs through: --Processes which are biologically programmed --Interaction w/environment --Aggression to Regression Why study lifespan development? --Provides organized account of developm...

What is the focus of Human Growth and Development Changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth. What are the stages for eriksons psychological development theory, and at what ages does each particular stage occur? 1. Trust vs. Mistrust- From birth to 12 months of age, infants must learn that adults can be trusted. 2. Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt- As toddlers (ages 1-3 years) begin to explore their world, th...

List seven life stages... 1. Infancy 2. Early Childhood 3. Late Childhood 4. Adolescence 5. Early Adulthood 6. Middle Adulthood 7. Late Adulthood Infancy (ages) Birth to 1 year Early Childhood (ages) 1-6 years Late Childhood (ages) 6-12 years Adolecence (ages) 12-20 years Early Adulthood (ages) 20-40 years Middle Adulthood (ages) 40-65 years Late Adulthood (ages) 65 years and up Infancy physical development -musular developme...