Developmental Psychology and Correct Answer
Tut 201
Question 1
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The correct answer is (3)-physical,psychosocial and cognitive domains. These domains are described in the question: in the question's first sentence development in the physical domain includes maturation and growth of the body and brain(p.10 & p. 426 of the prescribed book). In the second and third sentences in the example the psychosocial effects [ie psychological ( sense of self worth) and social (peer group interaction) of Janes early maturation (p.426) are described-not only the effects in the psychological domain of development as stated in answer (2). Her ability to Judge ,reason and understand people and social norms (p.454) referred to in the fourth and fifth sentences,relate to changes or development in the cognitive domain (p.10,p.33). (You will find the information to answer this question on pages 9 to 10 ,33,426, and 454 of the prescribed book.)
Note that Janes experience is also a good example of the interrelatedness of development in the various domains and emphasises the fact that " development is a unified process" (p10).
Question 2
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The correct answer is (2)-see the discussion in the last paragraph of page 18 of the prescribed book. Note that the ansser is based on what the researchers found in their studies. The answer in (2) does not describe plasticity but genetically or biologically determined or intrinsic behaviour. The answer in (3) is partially based on Erikson's theory of spontaneous recovery. Erikson did not refer to critical or sensitive periods as such.
Question 3
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The correct answer is (2) and can be found i table 1-1 on page 11 of the prescribed book. The question relates to periods when children's physical development is the most vulnerable to environmental influences. Aspects in the environment will always influence development in all the domains in the five periods of child development, but at certain periods the influences
Question 1
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The correct answer is (3)-physical,psychosocial and cognitive domains. These domains are described in the question: in the question's first sentence development in the physical domain includes maturation and growth of the body and brain(p.10 & p. 426 of the prescribed book). In the second and third sentences in the example the psychosocial effects [ie psychological ( sense of self worth) and social (peer group interaction) of Janes early maturation (p.426) are described-not only the effects in the psychological domain of development as stated in answer (2). Her ability to Judge ,reason and understand people and social norms (p.454) referred to in the fourth and fifth sentences,relate to changes or development in the cognitive domain (p.10,p.33). (You will find the information to answer this question on pages 9 to 10 ,33,426, and 454 of the prescribed book.)
Note that Janes experience is also a good example of the interrelatedness of development in the various domains and emphasises the fact that " development is a unified process" (p10).
Question 2
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The correct answer is (2)-see the discussion in the last paragraph of page 18 of the prescribed book. Note that the ansser is based on what the researchers found in their studies. The answer in (2) does not describe plasticity but genetically or biologically determined or intrinsic behaviour. The answer in (3) is partially based on Erikson's theory of spontaneous recovery. Erikson did not refer to critical or sensitive periods as such.
Question 3
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The correct answer is (2) and can be found i table 1-1 on page 11 of the prescribed book. The question relates to periods when children's physical development is the most vulnerable to environmental influences. Aspects in the environment will always influence development in all the domains in the five periods of child development, but at certain periods the influences