Chapter 1: The Science of Human Development Flashcards
Lifespan development
the changes and stability that happens between birth and death
The major periods of lifespan development
1- prenatal period
2- infant and toddler years
3- early childhood
4- middle childhood
5- adolescence
6- early adulthood
7- middle adulthood
8- late adulthood
The prenatal period
the period before birth; plays an important role in later development, influencing health and psychological development
The infant and toddler years
the first two and a half years; begin to move on their own
Early childhood
years between 2 1/2 and 6; manage their own behavior and emotions
Middle childhood
the period between 6 and 12; making friends and excelling in school
Adolescence
the period between 11 or 12 to young adult
Early adulthood
from about 18 to 30
Middle adulthood
lasting from 30s to 60s; longest stage; establishes an independent identity
Late adulthood
from around 60s to 80s to death
Developmental science
the systematic study of how humans grow and the underlying processes that create change over time
Developmental science is both
interdisciplinary and international
The Domains of development
1- physical development
2- cognitive development
3- social development
Physical development
how people’s bodies change and the impact of health on well-being
Cognitive Development
how our thinking and reasoning abilities change overtime
Social development
how we relate to other people, including family, romantic partners, and community
John Locke
(1632-1704); child as “blank slate”
Jean Jacques Rousseau
(1712-1778); child is born good but corrupted by the world
Ibn al-Haytham
(late 1500s); espoused rigorous experimental study; adapted by European scientists into scientific methods
Mid-1800s and beyond
foundations for modern disciplines developed
Context
refers to the broad external factors that surround each of us
Bioecological model
describes the environments that affect development as being organized into a series of nested systems
Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory of Development
- macrosystem
- exosystem
- mesosystem
- microsystem
- the individual (person)
Macrosystem
attitudes and ideologies of the culture