DevPs| Lifespan Development & Theories

Emphasizes developmental change during
adulthood as well as childhood

Emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no
change in adulthood, and decline in late old age.

Number of years that have passed by since birth.

Based on the social norms of our culture and the
expectations our culture has for people of our age group.

Is a person’s age in terms of biological health.

An individual’s adaptive capacities compared with
those of other individuals of the same chronological age.

Refers to the length of time a species can exist
under the most optimal conditions.

The predicted number of years a person born
in a particular time period can reasonably expect to live

He proposed that the mind of the newborn as a tabula rasa
(“blank slate”) on which knowledge is written through experience and learning

This psychologist proposed that development occurs
according to innate processes and progresses through three
stages: infancy, childhood, and adolescence

He stablished scientific journals for publishing child
development research, first president of the American
Psychological Association

Conducted quantitative and experimental
research on infant development

The founder of the field of behaviorism

He conducted the first large-scale study of children’s
behavior that revealed consistent patterns of development
focused on biological “maturation”

If we do not have the proper nurturing and parenting during a stage, we will be...?

A result of the caregiver neglecting to teach
the child to control urges; the person might become an adult
who is messy, irresponsible, and disorganized

(Fear of letting go) as a result of overly controlling
caregiving; the person might be extremely neat and clean.

Identify the defense mechanism:

After being scolded by his teacher, Mark goes home and angrily slams his bedroom door instead of expressing his frustration at school.

Identify the defense mechanism:

Ella failed her exam and told herself it was because the teacher made the test unfair, not because she didn’t study enough.

Identify the defense mechanism:

A boy secretly dislikes his classmate but goes out of his way to be overly nice and helpful to him.

Identify the defense mechanism:

Kevin feels aggressive after an argument, so he channels his anger into an intense basketball game.

A baby drops a toy, and when it rolls under the couch, they crawl over and look for it instead of thinking it’s gone.

A college student explains their opinion in a group discussion and assumes everyone
else automatically agrees, without considering different perspectives

Children learn through their senses and motor behavior

Children can use abstract thinking to problem solve, look at
alternative solutions, and test these solutions

Children can use symbols to represent words, images, and ideas
and engage in pretend play

They have a firm grasp on the use of numbers and start to employ
memory strategies; children can think logically about real events