PSYC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Informed Consent, Attachment Theory, Maximum Life Span
16 Dec 2016
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!explores predictable milestones and transitions, e. g. puberty !focuses on explaining individual differences, e. g. add !explores the impact of life transitions, e. g. different ages !takes a multidisciplinary approach, e. g. transitions, e. g. different ages !takes a multidisciplinary approach, e. g. many areas. Moral justice, right or wrong - personality. Early & middle adulthood (21 70) - old-old (80+) Lifespan development = the scienti c study of human growth throughout life. Easy smooth progression through lifespan vs series of abrupt shifts. One path of development or several paths of developments depending on individual context ! Stay the same, e. g. characteristics or change is possible (plastic = changeable) Impact of cohort effects, social class, culture & gender on. Cohort refers to our birth groups, the age group with whom we travel through life. (baby boom cohort, after wwii) Born before 20th century faced shorter, harsher childhood with many not surviving. After 20th century life expectancy revolution occurred, increases our life expectancy closer to maximum lifespan.
