Deck 1: Human Development Through the Lifespan

Question 1

Human development is both multidimensional and multidirectional.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An example of a nonnormative factor that may contribute to the formation and development of an individual is the death of a sibling.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Describe the period of human development known as early adolescence.

Answer 3

This period, from ages 13 to 18, is marked by rapid physical changes and the development of sexual characteristics, increased peer interaction and influence, and the cognitive movement to formal, abstract reasoning.

Question 4

Developmental psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg established the Moral Development Theory.

Question 5

Describe the period of human development known as early school age.

Question 6

The complexity of human development is the result of the intricate interplay and interaction between biological and environmental processes.

Question 7

The developmental period known as toddlerhood involves the growth from a single cell to human, with neurological capabilities.

Question 8

During the developmental period of late adulthood, individuals typically begin to reflect on their lives, review their life stories, and prepare for the end-of-life.

Question 9

During middle adulthood, an individual's interest turns toward social responsibility and assisting the next generation.

Question 10

What are the essential elements of counselor knowledge on human development to help fulfill the role of advocate against barriers that limit development?

Question 11

Review of the literature and research outcomes points to the argument that to understand the influences on human development is to simply answer the question of nature versus nurture.