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Define Development
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The pattern of movement or change across the life span
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Give an example of development being multidirectional.
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When people become wiser with age, but slower on cognitive speed tests.
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What is an important dimension of the Stability-Change issue?
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The degree to which early experiences or later experiences are the key determinants of a person's development.
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Give an example of Psychological Age
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an 88y.o. female that continues to learn new skills, writes journal entries, and visits museums to assess new artists works -these things show her adaptive capacities, which demonstrates psychological age.
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When does the period of development known as early childhood typically end?
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First Grade
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Define 'Social Policy'
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a course of action by the government designed to influence the welfare of the citizens
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With regard to the treatment of children, what country ranks at or near the lowest percentile?
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The United States
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Name the three main reasons to study life-span
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1 -the more you learn about children, the better you can deal with them.
2 -you may gain insight into your own history. 3 -you may have a responsibility for children as a parent or teacher. |
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What are the main interests of Luis Varga?
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Cultural issues and the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families.
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What is Bernice Neugarten's emphasis on?
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She emphasizes reemerging life themes in development -she concluded that age is becoming less important for understanding development.
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