Unit 1 Flashcards
What does human development focus on now
Change, growth, stability and consistancy
What are the 4 lifespan developments
Physical, cognitive, personality and social
Cohert
A group of people born around the same time and place
Coherts affected by what
Historical, age-grade influences, sociocultural influences and non-normative life events
Example of Historical cohert
Covid
Example of age-graded influence
Driving
Example of sociocultural influence
Gay marriage
Example of non-normative influence
Car crash
Continuous Change
Walking up the stairs one step at a time
Discontinuous change
making a loaf of bread, not original form
Critical period
the time period when you need the stimulation (language)
sensitive period
it would be nice to learn now, but not necessary (playing with toys)
Early development focuses on
infancy and adolescence
Early development now focuses on
whole lifespan,
Nature
Genetic, biological