PSY 2301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ageism

• School: Temple University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2301
• Professor: Ronald Taylor

Document Summary

Human development: the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotions, and personality. Norms: average ages at which developmental milestones are reached. Maturation: the gradual unfolding of a genetically programmed sequential pattern of change. Norm-referenced tests: standardized tests that compare an individual child"s score to the average score of others her age. Physical domain: changes in the size, shape and characteristics of the body. Plasticity: individuals of all ages possess the capacity for positive change in response to environmental demands. Interdisciplinary research: research from different kinds of disciplinary perspective (e. g. , anthropology, economics and psychology) is needed to fully understand lifespan development. Multicontextual nature of development: individual development occurs within several interrelated context (e. g. , family, neighborhood, culture) Cognitive domain: changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills. Social domain: change in variables that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others.