Life Span Development Study Guide

I.  Basics and methodology

  1. Define developmental psych
  2. 3 major themes studied by developmental psychologists
  3. Methods-cross sectional, longitudinal, biographical

II.  Prenatal and Newborn Development

  1. Trimester breakdowns
  2. Critical period
  3. FAS effects
  4. Newborn reflexes, temperament, and perception

III.  Infancy and Childhood Development

  1. Cognitive development
  2. Identify Jean Piaget’s contribution to this field
  3. Based on situations, determine the stage of cognitive development
  4. Moral development
  5. Kohlberg’s contributions to the study of moral development
  6. Based on situations, determine the stage of moral development
  7. 2 theories of Language development
  8. Define imprinting, attachment, autonomy, and socialization
  9. Identify Erik Erikson’s contribution to the study of social development
  10. Based on situations, determine parenting types
  11. 3 stages of play

IV.  Adolescent Development

a.  Physical development

b.  Cognitive development

c.  Social development

i.  Imaginary audience

ii.  Personal fable

V.  Adulthood

a.  Role of work

b.  Role of marriage/parenting

VI.  Late Adulthood

  1. Cognitive changes
  2. Death and dying
  3. 5 stages of dying