The field of child development

Question 1

What is the field of child development?

Answer 1

• Its a part of an interdisciplinary field (multiple professions)
• Psychology, sociology anthropology & neuroscience
• Its a narrow field

Question 2

What is developmental science devoted to?

Answer 2

• Understanding changes we experience throughout the lifespan
• Factors that influence constancy and change

Question 3

What type of questions do they focus on?

Answer 3

• Which attributes remain the same over time? (physical, cognitive, emotional and social)
• Which attributes change over time?
  -At what age or developmental stage does an individual change?