Content from chapters 1-10

Question 1

Development is

Answer 1

Lifelong, multidimensional, plastic and embedded in context

Question 2

Development is lifelong. This means

Answer 2

We learn until we die, we adapt and adjust

Question 3

Development is multidimensional. This means

Answer 3

It is physical, emotional, cognitive, psychosocial

Question 4

Development is plastic. This means

Answer 4

It always changes

Question 5

Development is embedded in context. This means

Answer 5

There is never a single source- people have different experiences

Question 6

Context is multidimensional. This means it is impacted by the

Answer 6

Biological, psychological and spiritual dimensions

Question 7

What was created by Bronfenbrenner?

Answer 7

Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of development

Question 8

Who created the bioecological model of development?

Answer 8

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Question 9

What does the bioecological model of development explain?

Answer 9

The interrelating ecological levels that impact our development.

Question 10

List and describe the ecological levels of Bronfenbrenner

Answer 10

Microsystem (the individual), mesosystem (immediate family), exosystem (extended family), macrosystem (laws, culture)

Question 11

Describe Baltes’ model of normative and non-normative development

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Normative- things that are expected to happen at that certain age e.g. walking, crawling
Non-normative- things that aren’t expected to happen at that certain age e.g. death of a spouse

Question 12

Theories of development are used to…

Answer 12

Describe, predict and explain behaviour