Intro into Lifespan Development

Throughout adulthood, people continue to develop and change.

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• False

During adulthood, the body begins regenerating.

• True

• False

As people develop, moral issues become less prevalent.

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• False

Human development is relatively orderly and takes place gradually.

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• False

Physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development are interdependent of one another.

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• False

Although development is unpredictable, the outcomes and rate of development are similar for individuals.

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• False

Both continuities and discontinuities are likely to affect a person’s development throughout the lifespan.

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• False

The issue of continuity versus discontinuity refers to the debate between genetic versus environmental influences on development.

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• False

Self-motivated learning is called pedagogy.

• True

• False

Understanding developmental theories can help people become more empathetic.

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• False