Unit 1

Question 1

Western approach, and contrasting approaches from Aboriginal and anti-oppressive perspectives.

Answer 1

The western approach was assimilation versus Anderson`s work is to help woman alleviate the legacy of colonial oppression.

Question 2

Define the term “lifespan development,” including its scope and breadth

Answer 2

Life span development is the cognitive, physical and social development in one’s life time.

Question 3

Examine the different influences on lifespan development that impact human beings.

Answer 3

Nature is the influences of heredity versus nurture which is the product of a parent’s beliefs and values

Question 4

Define physical, social, cognitive and personality dimensions of lifespan development.

Answer 4

(1) Physical: brain, muscle , and nervous system; in addition, food, drink, and behaviour. (2) Social: how social relationships grow and change over a life time. (3) Cognitive : learning, memory, and problem solving ability.

Question 5

Explore key issues in development, for example, nature vs. nurture, impact of trauma/abuse on development

Answer 5

Is a Trauma at a critical period, such as neglect or physical abuse that negatively affects a person’s development.

Question 6

Compare and contrast two different approaches to lifespan development: Western scientific perspectives and Indigenous life-cycle teachings

Answer 6

Western perspective of Lifespan development is scientific base knowledge of theories and approaches versus Aboriginal perspective adheres to the belief that pyhisical, emotional, mental, and ???