Chapter 9

________ development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.

Physical

________ are concepts (mental models) that are used to help us categorize and interpret information.

Schemata

Who called the stages of development psychosexual stages?

Sigmund Freud

________ development involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity.

Cognitive

Specific normative events are also called ________.

Developmental Milestones

Who developed the psychosocial theory of development?

Erik Erickson

________ development involves emotions, personality, and social relationships.

Psychosocial

What does the normative approach ask regarding the lifespan?

What is Normal Development

Theorists who view development as ________ believe that development takes place in unique stages.

discontinuous