Human growth and development Key Names

Development results from the interaction between an individual's behavior, environment, and cognition

Development is the result of the environmental rewards and punishments that an individual receives in response to his or her behavior

Development is shaped by the outcome of eight social crises that occur throughout the lifespan

Cognitive development occurs as individuals organize experiences and adapt to environmental demands

Development is shaped by an individual's early attachment to his or her caregivers

Cognitive development occurs within a social framework in which individuals actively construct knowledge

Cognitive development involves continuous information processing about how an individual thinks

Development is driven by the way in which individuals resolve psychosexual conflicts:

Development occurs within a complex environmental system that includes influences from various contexts