3.2.1 - Life-Span Perspective on Development
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What does the term 'development' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of changes we go through in life.
Explain what is meant by 'multi-directionality' in development.
💡 Hint: Consider examples from different life phases.
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What does the Life-Span Perspective primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about the age range covered by this perspective.
True or False: Multi-directionality indicates that development can involve both gains and losses.
💡 Hint: Consider how people can become wiser but may not be as physically fast.
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Imagine a young adult who is excelling academically but struggles socially. Discuss how the life-span perspective can explain this scenario through heredity and environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how different influences impact behaviors and traits.
Evaluate the effects of changing societal norms on the development of identity in adolescents today versus adolescents 50 years ago.
💡 Hint: Consider specific examples of what influences identity in today's society.
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