2C Psychological development across the lifespan – Part 1

Question 1

What does psychological development encompass?

Answer 1

The processes of emotional, cognitive, and social growth throughout the lifespan

Question 2

How is psychological development characterized?

Answer 2

It is a unique and continuous process that may vary between individuals

Question 3

What are the age ranges for Infancy?

Answer 3

0-12 months

Question 4

What are the age ranges for Toddlerhood?

Answer 4

1-3 years

Question 5

What are the age ranges for Childhood?

Answer 5

3-12 years

Question 6

What are the age ranges for Adolescence?

Answer 6

12-19 years

Question 7

What are the age ranges for Young Adulthood?

Answer 7

19-35 years

Question 8

What are the age ranges for Middle Adulthood?

Answer 8

35-65 years

Question 9

What are the age ranges for Late Adulthood?

Answer 9

65+ years

Question 10

Define psychological development

Answer 10

Cognitive, emotional, and social growth over time

Question 11

Define cognitive development

Answer 11

Changes in thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

Question 12

Define emotional development

Answer 12

Changes in the ability to experience, express, and manage emotions throughout life

Question 13

True or False: Psychological development is a fixed process that does not vary between individuals.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The stages of psychological development can be grouped by age ranges, but these are _______.

Answer 14

[flexible and dependent on individual experiences]