Exam 1: Lifespan Developmental Psychology

The timing of which of the following 'milestone events' or 'turning points', is not universal across most cultures and most eras of human history?

To be described as 'development', a change should improve the individual's ability to ________________ with a wide range of varied situations.

An individual's ________________ provides insights into how development does, and should, happen.

To fully understand the development of any individual, a psychologist needs to take into account:

According to Ryff and Heincke (1983), what percentage of women age 40- 50 believed that they would become more self- reliant, self- accepting and more invested in satisfying close relationships over the next 10 years?

The term 'adulthood' first appeared in the English language around 1820.

In traditional indigenous societies the social position accorded to an elder is likely to be ________________ to that of the older adult in a modern industrialised society.

When describing the history of childhood, Lloyd de Mause says the ignorance of children's special disabilities and vulnerabilities led to:

Erdman Palmore (2001) asked a group of elderly Americans if anyone had recently told them they were 'too old' to do something they personally felt quite competent to do. Forty- three percent answered _________ .

In relation to developmental optimisation, teachers of mature adults encounter many of the same problems faced by teachers of children and adolescents.

Intra- individual plasticity in development relates to:

People aged over 100 years show a similar level of relative happiness as their 40- year- old and 60- year- old counterparts.