Exam 9: Section 3: Lifespan Development

Studies examining the impact of early stress in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue.

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Question 141

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors on cognitive development.

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Question 142

In late adulthood, the majority of older adults live healthy, active, and self-sufficient lives.

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Question 143

In late adulthood, neurons appear to become more efficient at communicating with one another and this seems to result in increased cognitive performance.

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Question 144

Carol Gilligan's main criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is that it reflects a male perspective that may not accurately depict the development of moral reasoning in women.

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Question 145

The last areas of the brain to mature are the parietal lobes, which are involved in language, reasoning, and motivation.

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Question 146

Piaget's theory has been criticized for overestimating the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

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Question 147

In Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning the preconventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on self-interest and on avoiding punishment and maximizing personal gain.

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Exam 9: Section 3: Lifespan Development

Studies examining the impact of early stress in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue.

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors on cognitive development.

In late adulthood, the majority of older adults live healthy, active, and self-sufficient lives.

In late adulthood, neurons appear to become more efficient at communicating with one another and this seems to result in increased cognitive performance.

Carol Gilligan's main criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is that it reflects a male perspective that may not accurately depict the development of moral reasoning in women.

The last areas of the brain to mature are the parietal lobes, which are involved in language, reasoning, and motivation.

Piaget's theory has been criticized for overestimating the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

In Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning the preconventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on self-interest and on avoiding punishment and maximizing personal gain.

Section 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 2: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 3: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 4: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 5: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 1: Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 5: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 2: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 3: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 4: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 5: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5: Learning

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 1: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 2: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 3: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 4: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 5: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 1: Motivation and Emotion

Section 2: Motivation and Emotion

Section 3: Motivation and Emotion

Section 4: Motivation and Emotion

Section 5: Motivation and Emotion

Section 1: Lifespan Development

Section 2: Lifespan Development

Section 4: Lifespan Development

Section 5: Lifespan Development

Section 1: Personality

Section 2: Personality

Section 3: Personality

Section 4: Personality

Section 5: Personality

Section 1: Social Psychology

Section 2: Social Psychology

Section 3: Social Psychology

Section 4: Social Psychology

Section 5: Social Psychology

Section 1: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 2: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 3: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 4: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 5: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 1: Psychological Disorders

Section 2: Psychological Disorders

Section 3: Psychological Disorders

Section 4: Psychological Disorders

Section 5: Psychological Disorders

Section 1: Therapies

Section 2: Therapies

Section 3: Therapies

Section 4: Therapies

Section 5: Therapies

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