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What is human development?
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Human development is the scientific study of processes of change and stability. The study of human development seeks to describe, explain, predict, and, when appropriate, intervene in development.
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What are seven principles of the life-span developmental approach?
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1) Development is lifelong
2) Development is multidimensional. 3) Development is multidirectional. 4) Relative influences of biology/culture shift over lifespan. 5) Development involves changing resource allocations. 6) Development shows plasticity. 7) Development is influenced by historical/cultural context |
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What are "normative age-graded influences"?
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The timing of biological events if fairly predictable within a normal range. (Puberty, menopause, etc.)
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What are "normative history-graded influences"?
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Significant environmental events that shape the behavior and attitudes of a group of people born at the same time, or a group of people who experience the same life-changing event at a formative time in their lives.
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What is a "non-normative influence"?
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Unusual events that have major impact on individual lives. (Sudden death of a parent when child is young, winning the lottery...)
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