How Has the Study of Adult Development Changed Over Time

question 83

Multiple Choice

How has the study of adult development changed over time?

• A) After the population shift of the 1990s, developmental theorists focused their studies more on adult development, leading to a diminished interest in child and adolescent development.
• B) It was extensively studied during the social justice conscience efforts of the 1960s, but interest faded out by the 1980s.
• C) Today, researchers have expanded their work and are beginning to study emerging adulthood more.
• D) Developmental theorists overlooked this field of study because adulthood developmental changes are primary physical, and not social and cognitive.

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Definitions:

Blood Flow

The continuous movement of blood through the circulatory system of the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues while removing waste products.

Arrhythmia

An irregularity or abnormality in the heart's rhythm, which can range from harmless to life-threatening.

SA Node

Sinoatrial Node; the heart’s natural pacemaker, responsible for initiating the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate.

Pulse Oximetry

A non-invasive method to measure the oxygen saturation level of the blood using a device attached usually to a fingertip.