What is development in human life?
A pattern of progressive, orderly, and predictable changes from conception onward.
Development: key processes?
Biological, cognitive, socio-emotional
What do biological processes in development involve?
Inherited physical development.
Life-span perspective principle?
Development is lifelong, multidirectional, plastic
What does the life-span perspective treat development as?
Development as lifelong, from conception to old age with dynamic gains and losses.
Growth vs. Maturation?
Growth: size increase; Maturation: orderly, genetic changes
What does plasticity mean in psychological development?
The modifiability of skills and abilities throughout the life-span.
Heredity and environment?
Both influence development and individual differences
Developmental stages focus?
Prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging
Plasticity significance?
Capacity to modify skills and abilities throughout life
Evolution's role?
Species-specific changes for survival and reproduction
Test your knowledge with 11 questions on Human Development Part One.
1. Which description best captures human development across the life course?
2. What is the primary definition of development in the context of human growth?
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