Development according to Baltes
Baltes argued that development includes these two things throughout the entirety of the lifespan
This research method is ideal for tracking developmental changes over decades but can be time-consuming and expensive.
What is a longitudinal study
Erikson’s theory suggests that each stage presents what?
what is a crisis that must be resolved
According to Bronfenbrenner, which system includes direct influences like family and school?
what is the microsystem
The _______ perspective would say development is based on things such as genetics, hormones, and neurochemicals.
What type of life event does Baltes classify as nonnormative?
what is something rare or unexpected?
A researcher studies groups of 10-year-olds, 20-year-olds, and 30-year-olds at the same time. What research design is being used?
what is a cross sectional study
These two theorists emphasize conflicts that must be resolved at each stage of development?
who are freud and erikson
Lifespan development refers to the study of what ______ and _____over time
what are changes and stability
This part of the argument stresses the importance of the world around us, such as the environment.
what is nurture
A retired ballet dancer loses some flexibility but gains expertise in choreography. What principle of Baltes’ theory does this illustrate?
what is multidirectionality
In an experiment on memory strategies, one group receives training while another does not. What is the independent variable?
what is the memory training strategy
This theorist proposed that personality development continues well into late adulthood, unlike Freud’s model.
who is Erik Erikson
These are the three biggest domains of lifespan development?
What are physical, cognitive, and social
Most scholars today believe that development is influenced by both nature AND nurture (true or false)
What is true
A 70-year-old begins learning a new language, showing that development remains open to change. Which principle of Baltes’ theory is this?
what is plasticity?
This research design is best for studying a rare or unique case
what is a case study
A psychologist argues that children learn best through hands-on experience and emphasizes the importance of culture. Which theorist would agree?
Who is Vgotsky?
The study of lifespan development includes information from psychology, sociology, biology, and other fields. This term is what we use for this distinction
what is interdisciplinary
This side of the argument would say that a physical health condition is mostly related to the inner workings of the body
what is nature
A teenager’s development is influenced by historical events, like growing up with smartphones. What principle of Baltes’ framework explains this?
what is the importance of historical contest, context
(true or false) It is ok for a researcher to make up their data if they are just a little bit off from what they expected.
what is false
A researcher is studying how identical twins raised apart develop similar traits. What classic debate does this research relate to?
What is nature vs. nurture?
Correlation does not equal this
causation
This psychological perspective argues that learning from caregivers and cultural surroundings plays a critical role in development.
what is the behavioral perspective?