Chapter 1 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology Flashcards
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What is the definition of Developmental Psychology?
Deals with systematic processes of change and stability in people.
Development is systematic and adaptive.
Lifespan development approach.
What are the 4 Goals of DevPsych?
- Description
- Explanation
- Prediction
- Intervention
Domains of Development
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Psychosocial
Nature vs Nurture
Nature = Genetic
Nurture = Environment
What is Maturation?
Maturation (Theory) is the unfolding of a natural sequence of changes. A person’s physical, cognitive, and socioemotional capabilities only progress through their biological development/age.
What are Normative Age-Graded Influences?
Occurrences that affect similarly aged groups. 18 year-olds are finally recognized as young adults.
What are Normative History-graded influences?
Events or occurrences that happen to or due to people of the same era. Generation Z, Millennials, Centenarians, Ancient Greeks etc.
Reactive/Mechanistic Model
John Locke focused on the Environmental Input. Tabula rasa or the blank slate ideation of development.
Active/Organismic Model
Jean Jacques Rousseau believed that we as organisms dictate our own development.
Continuity Theory of Human Development
Development is believed to be gradual/incremental development that can be measured quantitatively.
Discontinuity Theory of Human Development
Stage-oriented, abrupt, uneven, and qualitative change occurs in development.
Paul Baltes’ Principles of Lifespan Development
- Development is lifelong
- Development is multidirectional
- Development is multidimensional (biopsychosocial)
- Development is plastic
- Development is contextual
- Development is a combination of biology, culture, and the individual
- Development involves changing resource allocations
Santrock: Multidisciplinary
Paul Baltes’ use of resources
For: Growth, Maintenance, Regulation of loss
