Portage Learning PSYC 140 (PSYC140) Developmental Lifespan Psychology Module 1 Exam Latest 2024 Lifespan Development - ANSWER It is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan.Lifespan Development focuses on human development - ANSWER 1) universal principles of development 2) Cultural, Racial, Ethnic differences 3) Individual traits & Characteristics Psychodynamic Theory - ANSWER (Freud/Erikson) Theories proposing that development is largely determined by how well people resolve conflicts they face at different ages. 1 / 2
Psychosocial Theory - ANSWER (Erikson) Personality development is determined by the internal maturational plan & external societal demands.Neuroscience - ANSWER The study of the brain & nervous system. Helps with understanding brain-behavior relationships.physical development - ANSWER Involves the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need for food, drink, and sleep as a determinant of behavior.Cognitive Development - ANSWER Involves the ways that growth and change in learning, memory, problem solvinf, and intelligence influence a person's behavior.Personality Development - ANSWER Involves the ways that the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over the lifespan.
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