9.1 What Is Lifespan Development?

Question 1

Physical development

Answer 1

domain of lifespan development that examines growth and changes in the body
and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness

Question 2

Cognitive development

Answer 2

domain of lifespan development that examines learning, attention, memory,
language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity

Question 3

Psychosocial development

Answer 3

domain of lifespan development that examines emotions, personality, and
social relationships

Question 4

normative approach

Answer 4

study of development using norms, or average ages, when most children reach
specific developmental milestones

Question 5

developmental milestones

Answer 5

approximate ages at which children reach specific normative events

Question 6

Continuous development

Answer 6

view that development is a cumulative process: gradually improving on
existing skills

Question 7

discontinuous development

Answer 7

view that development takes place in unique stages, which happen at
specific times or ages

Question 8

nature

Answer 8

genes and biology

Question 9

nurture

Answer 9

environment and culture