Development and Age
What is chronological age
number of years you have been alive
What are the five characteristics of the life-span perspective highlighted by Paul Baltes?
Life long, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, and multidisciplinary
Define stability vs instability
development is stable over lifetime vs experiences change how we develop
How was development viewed in the Middle Ages?
Children are tiny adults and have original sin- continuous, quantitative, lifespan
What is biological age
how old/healthy the body is
How is development contextual?
Continuous vs Discontinuous development
the degree to which development occurs in stages or gradually
What was the early Christian view on development?
Children are a source of love and joy born with original sin but innocent. They should serve and obey and be educated (starting at age 7)- discontinuous
What is psychological age
how old the brain is- learning, positive, adaptive
What are the three processes of development?
Biological, cognitive, socioemotional
Qualitative vs Quantitative development
Quantitative: changes in amounts, continuous
Qualitative: changes in types, discontinuous
How did Locke view development?
Tabula Rasa (blank slate), lifespan, continuous and quantitative, nurture, behaviorism
What is social age
social roles and connectedness with others; expectation based on culture
What is a critical period
a time of developmental sensitivity where a child is especially vulnerable to change
inside out vs top down
What was Rousseau's perspective on development?
Children are born good and should be motivated to achieve their highest potential (humanistic)- qualitative, discontinuous
What is development?
The pattern of movement or change as you age
What is the difference between life span and expectancy?
Life expectancy: how long you will probably live
Nature vs Nurture
Genetics vs experiences
How did the Greeks view development?
Children should be molded into model citizens- traditionalists, discontinuous,