Which of the Following Is True About Developmental Psychology

question 371

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about developmental psychology?

• A) Developmental psychologists are only interested in similarities between groups of people.
• B) Most developmental psychologists are only interested in the developmental changes in childhood.
• C) Most developmental psychologists now view development as a process that continues throughout the lifespan.
• D) Developmental psychologists are only interested in the psychological development of the person, not in biological development.

---

Definitions:

Intergroup Anxiety Theory

A psychological explanation suggesting that anxiety arising from interactions between different social groups can lead to prejudice.

Terror Management Theory

A social psychological concept positing that much of human behavior is motivated by an underlying fear of mortality.

Nurturing

Providing care and encouragement for the growth or development of someone or something.

Acts Of Violence

Behaviors that involve physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.