Exam 1 Review - Lifespan Development

The study of development involves both biological and cognitive considerations, therefore it is...

• plastic

• multidimensional

• contextual

• multidirectional

A key point in the lifespan perspective is...

• development is plastic

• biological changes are more important than environmental

• late life experiences have greater influence than early ones

• development as a lifelong process (conception to death)

social learning theory is most effective when...

• the child is motivated to learn how to do the task

• the child copies the behavior immediately after the parent

• the child can multi-task

Nature vs. Nurture asks which of these questions?

• Are you who you are because of genetics or experience?

• Are early life experiences or later life experiences more important?

• Is development continuous or in steps?

We are still able to learn at an old age, meaning that development is...

• contextual

• conceptual

• plastic

• historical

What is a doula?

• a physician who specialized in delivering babies

• a home-like birth center

• a nurse certified to assist at births

• an emotional support coach during childbirth

What is an obstetrician?

• a midwife

• a licensed physician specializing in delivering babies

• emotional coach for childbirth

• an eye doctor

Investigators in many different scientific fields research lifespan development, meaning lifespan development is...

• multidisciplinary

• theoretical

• applied

• empirical

What is the amniotic sac?

• the place where Mom produces milk

• the fluid-filled membrane that encases the developing baby

• the part of male anatomy where sperm is produced

Walking is a milestone in ____ development.

• physical

• genetic

• psychosocial

• intellectual