psycology

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    Define Life Span Development (LSD).

    Studies age-related changes from conception to death.

    What factors influence Life Span Development?

    Nature and nurture interact to shape development.

    What are hereditary factors?

    Genetically determined traits present at birth.

    How do environmental factors affect development?

    They shape growth based on pre-natal and post-natal conditions.

    What is maturation?

    Genetically programmed changes that unfold with age.

    How does learning differ from maturation?

    Learning occurs through interaction with the environment.

    What is Freud's Psychosexual Theory?

    Personality develops through five psychosexual stages.

    What happens during the oral stage?

    Pleasure centers on the mouth through sucking and biting.

    What is anal fixation?

    Issues during potty training can lead to control problems.

    What characterizes the phallic stage?

    Focus on genitals and development of Oedipus/Electra complex.

    What is the Oedipus complex?

    A boy's desire for his mother and rivalry with his father.

    What occurs during the latency stage?

    Sexual impulses are repressed, focusing on social skills.

    What defines the genital stage?

    Mature sexual relationships develop during puberty.

    What is fixation in Freud's theory?

    Inability to progress to the next psychosexual stage.

    How does Freud's theory lack scientific rigor?

    It relies on subjective case studies rather than empirical methods.

    What is the significance of readiness in learning?

    Maturity must precede successful learning experiences.