Life-Span Perspective (1.1) Flashcards
1
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Multidirectional
A
some components expand and others shrink
2
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Multidimentional
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has biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions
3
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Plastic
A
the capacity for change
4
Q
Lifelong
A
early adulthood is not the endpoint of development; no age period dominates development
5
Q
Multidisciplinary
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various areas of study have an interest in the field of development through the life span
6
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Contextual
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all development occurs within a context, or setting (social, cultural, and historic factors)
