chapter 1; introduction Flashcards
development is the pattern of […] beginning at […] and continuing throughout the life span
change
conception
development involves […] and […] brought on by aging and dying
growth
decline
does life expectancy change throughout recorded history
yes rather than life span
the lifespan perspective views development as a process that involves […], […], and […] of loss
growth,
maintenance,
regulation
researchers are hoping to improve […] functioning in older people, and slowing or even […] the effects of various chronic diseases
brain
reversing
the lifespan perspective is constructed through […], […]. and […] factors working together
biological,
sociocultural,
individual
What does lifespan perspective involve?
It involves growth, maintenance, and regulation
the upper boundary of human lifespan is […] years
122
the life-span perspective views development as (3 M’s, …,…,…,)
- (3 M’s ; multidimensional, multidirectional, multidisciplinary)
- lifelong
- plastic
- contextual
What is the lifespan perspective ?
What are the main ideas of life ?
biological, sociocultural, and individual factors that work together.
How is development lifelong?
Change in development is a process from conception to death
in the nature of development what processes interact as individuals develop, and the process shapes development.
biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes.
What is developmental social neuroscience?
examining connections between socioemotional processes, development, and the brain
do rapid increases in life expectancy have a [positive or negative] implications on quality of life for older people
negative
What is developmental cognitive neuroscience?
exploring links between development, cognitive processes, and the brain
cognitive dimension includes […], memory, abstract thinking, […] of processing information and social […]
What of a person is cognitive?
attention,
speed
intelligence.
development is multidirectional because some dimensions […] and others […]
shrink
expand
development is plastic because it has capacity for […]
change
development is multidisciplinary because there are […] approaches to a problem hence multi and disciplinary which refer to a broad idea
Multidisciplinary = several academic approaches
Multiple
How is development contextual?
All development occurs within a context/setting.
E.g. families, schools, peer groups, friends.
what are the types of contextual development in normative categories
Context in contextual delopment
- Normative age-graded influences,
- normative history-graded influences,
and - non normative or highly individualized life events.
What is normative age-graded influences?
(norm age = norma age groups)
Normative age-graded influences are common and normal influences in age groups. E.g. Most retiring around 50s-60s, as well as beginning school usually at 6 y/o.
(biological and environmental influence)
What is normative history-graded influences? (norma history = normal history)
Normative history-graded influence are common experiences of a particular generation that experience history.
e.g. an American generation experiencing the death of RF Kennedy.
(biological and environmental influence)
can biological, cognitive, and socioemotional process be bidirectional and intertwined
yes
What is non normative life events? (non-normal = not normal)
Nonnormative life events are unusual occurrences that have a major impact on someone’s life.
Note: Doesn’t happen to everyone but to those who did it can influence them differently.
three goals that Baltes supports in human development is growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss
yes
what is nonnormative life events?
Nonnormative life events are unusual occurrences that have a major impact on a persons life.
Health, parental, and education are all shaped by their […] context
sociocultural
What type of sociocultural context concepts is being referred to?
Four concepts; culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender.
culture are beliefs, behavior patterns, and products that are passed down generations according to their group.
(Interacting with people over many years)
yes
What is cross-cultural studies?
Cross-cultural studies are 2+ aspects being compared.
Provides comparisons which is information.
Ethnicity are a range of […] that come from cultural heritage, that includes nationality, race, religion, and language.
characteristics
What is socioeconomic status (SES)?
Socioeconomic status (SES) is the the position of an individual in society based off occupational, educational, and economic characteristics.
( results in inequalities)
Gender is the characteristics of people as […] and […].
females
males
social policy is the governments course of action designed to promote the […] of its citizens.
wellfare
the nations social policy consists of
Values, economics, and politics.
According to a study about poor families with lots of kids, families with more children were more likely to experience family […], separation from a parent, violence, crowding, […] noise, and […] housing.
turmoil
excessive
poor
biological process produce change in an individuals […] nature.
physical
e.g. genes
cognitive processes produces changes in an individuals […], […]. and […]
thinking,
intelligence,
language.
socioemotional processes produce changes in the individual’s […] w/ others, change in emotions, and change in personality.
relationships
e.g. infant reaction to parent touch.
Are biological, cognitive, and socioemtoional processes able to intertwine?
Yes they are. They can also be bidrectional (influencing only 2/3 at a time)
a developmental period is A timeframe in a persons life characterized
by certain features.
What is the prenatal period?
From conception to birth. (from cell to an organism during the nine months in belly)
the infancy period is from […] to […] or […] months when the kids are extremely […] on the adults.
birth
18
24
dependent
the period of early childhood is from the […] of infancy to age […] or […].
end
5
6
“preschool years”
middle and late childhood is from 6 to […] years of age.
11
Elementary school years.
the adolescence period is from […] to […] to […] to […] years
10
12
18
21
puberty
emerging adulthood is […] to […]
18
25
Exploration.
early adulthood beings in late is […]s and […]s
20s
30s
middle adulthood is […]s and […]s
40s
50s
late adulthood is […]s to […]s to […]
60a
70s
death
What is biological age?
Biological age is the capacity of a person’s vital organs body. The younger the biological age body function the longer expect for them to live.
What are the four types of age?
chronological age,
biological age,
psychological age,
and social age.
Psychological age is the individuals capability to adapt […] compared with individuals of the same […] age.
capacities
chronological
What is social age?
Social age is being able to connect with others and the social roles individuals adopt.
Better social life tend to live longer
normal aging are most individuals who their psychological function often […] in early middle age, […] and then […] later on.
peaks
stable
declines
pathological aging is when individuals […] than average […] as they age through adult years. Old age there is […] cognitive (thinking) abilities.
greater
decline
little
Successful aging refers to […] physical, cognitive and socioemotional development is maintained […] and declining later in old age than most people.
positive
longer
psychoanalytic theories describe development as primarily […] and heavily colored by […]
unconscious
emotion
psychoanalytic theories consider parents’ […] experiences since they extensively shape development
early
[…] age has the lowest levels of life satisfaction in the US
(p.s. age group)
Middle age
especially from 45 to 54 years of age
What is the nature-nurture issue?
whether development is
primarily influenced by nature or nurture. nature as an organisms biological inheritance and nurture as its environmental experiences.
What is the stability-change issue?
The stability-change issue refers to which early traits and characteristics persist or change over time.
What is the continuity-discontinuity issue?
The continuity-discontinuity issue focuses on the degree to which development involves either gradual cumulative change (continuity) process, or distinct stages (discontinuity) sudden.
What is the scientific method?
4 step approach;
- conceptualize a process or problem
- collect data
- analyze the data
- draw conclusions
A theory are ideas that help […] and to make […].
explain
predictions