Flashcard: Understanding Lifespan Development — 10 carte

Lifespan Development — definition?

Continuous growth from conception to death.

Lifespan Development — definition?

Continuous growth from conception to death.

Nature vs. Nurture — role?

Both interact to shape development.

Nature vs. Nurture — difference?

Genetic inheritance vs. environmental influence.

Critical Periods — function?

Windows when environmental stimuli have lasting effects.

Critical Periods — role?

Windows for impactful environmental stimuli.

Developmental Stages — example?

Infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood.

Plasticity — meaning?

Capacity for development to change.

Multidimensionality — concept?

Development involves interconnected domains.

Research methods — importance?

Advance understanding via scientific studies.