Describe the emerging adulthood period of the lifespan and explain why it has come into existence

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Sigelman, C. K., & Rider, E. A. (2022). Life-span human development. (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.

PLEASE USE THE BOOK AS THE MAIN REFERENCE But DONT COPy WORD FOR WORD!!!!!!

Please compete the following questions, definitions, and reflections. Use your own words, paraphrase, and please do not copy definitions and answers directly from our text. If you need to for specificity or you utilize material from other sources, be sure to cite and use direct quotations and page numbers where needed per APA 7 formatting.

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Chapter 1

1. Describe the emerging adulthood period of the lifespan and explain why it has come into existence.

2. Our text lists 5 major theoretical bases for development: revolutionary theory, psychoanalytic theory, learning theories, cognitive development theory, and bio ecological systems theory. Select one and briefly explain the theory and discuss at least one limitation or criticism of the theory.

3. Describe a few of the ethical protections for research participants and why ethics and developmental research are so critical.

4. Define neuroplasticity

Chapter 4

5. Define brain lateralization

6. The brain consists of two hemispheres that specialize in different functions. Describe which functions are typically associated with each hemisphere.

7. According to our text and information from the CDC, name at least two of the risk behaviors more common during adolescence (14-18yrs). Describe how you might approach/talk about these as a therapist of an adolescent

8. How do typical brain changes around adolescence correlate with teen behavior?

9. Define health disparity

10. Define culturally competent care

Chapter 6

11. What are two of Piaget’s major contributions to our understanding of cognitive development?

12. Define zone of proximal development

13. Define scaffolding

14. Define object permanence

15. What change in thinking marks the shift from concrete to formal-operational thinking?

16. Define relativistic thinking

Chapter 7

17. Define classical conditioning

18. Define operant conditioning

19. Explain how you could use operant conditioning principles to change a child’s behavior such as encouraging them to keep their room clean.

20. If your development was fairly typical, you likely have few, if any, memories from the period of your infancy and even toddlerhood. Why can’t we remember early events of our lives?

21. Distinguish characteristics of someone with expertise in the field relative to someone who is a novice?

22. An aging client expresses concern regarding what appears to be age-appropriate forgetfulness. What can you tell them about memory and aging that might alleviate some of their concerns?

Chapter 8

23. Define intellectual disability

24. Define giftedness

25. What are some of the characteristics that often distinguish gifted children from their peers?

26. Describe Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.

27. Discuss at least three limitations/criticisms traditional IQ test.

28. How does health impact IQ and how might health disparities further marginalize already marginalized groups?

29. Describe at least five of the environmental risk factors affecting the IQ of children and discuss how/why these factors may impact childhood IQ.

Chapter 9

30. How is the brain organized to support language?

31. How is sign language acquisition among deaf children fairly typical of language acquisition?

32. How should adults interact and talk with infants to ensure they have the best opportunities to develop a strong start with their language development?

33. In what ways can our career experiences affect our personality and cognition?

34. In what ways can job loss and unemployment impact an individual?

35. Describe the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

Chapter 10

36. Define and distinguish among self-concept, self-esteem, and identity.

37. Define temperament

38. Define goodness of fit with regard to a child and their environment.

39. By mid-elementary school, children differentiate among which five aspects of self-worth?

40. What are the big five personality dimensions?