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psychology exam aos1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the difference between nature and nurture on a persons development ? | Nature refers to your biological and genetic traits—the inborn foundations you inherit from your biological parents such as eye colour . Nurture refers to your environmental influences—everything you experience after birth such as friendships, or family. |
| What is the benefit of twin studies and how do they affect the nature vs nurture debate? | Twin studies help scientists separate the effects of genetics from environment . Comparing identical twins (who share 100% DNA) to fraternal twins (who share 50%), researchers can determine the affect of biology versus life experiences on specific trait |
| what is the the biopsychosocial approach as a model used to understand psychological development and mental wellbeing? | The biopsychosocial model is a holistic framework used to understand human development and mental wellbeing by examining the continuous interaction between three core dimensions: biological, psychological, and social factors. |
| how do protective factors and risk factors influence a person’s mental wellbeing? | Risk factors are experiences that increase a person's vulnerability to mental health challenge such as chronic illness or stress. Protective factors are experiences that act as buffers that promote resilience & wellbeing such as a strong support system. |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as early childhood? | Early Childhood (Ages 3 to 5): The "play" years. Focuses on rapid language acquisition, blossoming imagination, and learning to interact with others. |
| what are the roles of sensitive and critical periods in a person’s psychological development. | Critical periods are brief, rigid windows of time where specific environmental input is needed for normal development Sensitive periods are broader, more flexible time windows. Experiences during this time do not cause any long term affects on development |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as adolescence? | Adolescence (Ages 12 to 18): Transition period bridging childhood and adulthood. It is defined by puberty, the development of independent thought, and the critical psychological task of establishing personal identity. |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as early adulthood? | Early Adulthood (Ages 20s to 40s): The start of establishing careers, intimate relationships, and building a family or lifestyle. The primary psychological focus is on achieving intimacy and making long-term commitments. |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as middle adulthood? | Middle Adulthood (Ages 40s to 60s): The peak of career productivity. The primary psychological focus shifts toward generativity (contributing to society and guiding the next generation). |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as late adulthood? | Late Adulthood (Ages 60s and beyond): Retirement years. The primary psychological challenge of this stage is reflection and achieving integrity over despair by looking back on a life well-lived |
| what are examples of psychological development during different life stages, such as middle childhood? | Middle Childhood (Ages 6 to 11): The school years. Marked by expanding cognitive abilities, learning moral reasoning, and developing a sense of self-esteem through peer relationships and academics. |