DP Psychology Questionbank
Developmental psychology
Description
Developmental psychology is the study of how and why people change over time in the way they behave, think, and relate to others. Developmental psychology focuses on developmental themes such as identity, attachment and adolescence.
It is important to gain an understanding of the extent to which early experience may influence later development and if there are critical periods in development. Knowledge about the influence of biological, social and cultural factors in people’s lives is helpful not only for families but also in childcare and education to create good opportunities for children and young people all over the world.
Controversies related to developmental psychology include the extent of the impact of early experiences and why some children seem to be more resilient than others after stressful experiences in childhood. In recent years knowledge about resilience has been used to develop programmes that can increase resilience.
Directly related questions
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Analyse cultural variation in gender roles.
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Evaluate one theory of cognitive development.
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Examine how one or more sociocultural factors influence human development.
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Examine the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Discuss one example of psychological research (theory or study) into adolescence.
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.05:
Discuss two strategies to build resilience.
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.04:
To what extent do social and/or environmental variables affect cognitive development?
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.06:
Contrast two examples of psychological research (theories or studies) relevant to developmental psychology.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Developmental psychology
Examine potential effects of deprivation and/or trauma in childhood on later development.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Developmental psychology
Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) into adolescence.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Developmental psychology
To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?
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21N.Paper 2.HL.TZ0.5:
Evaluate one or more theories of cognitive development.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Discuss the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) relevant to the formation and development of gender roles.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
To what extent do biological factors influence human development?
Sub sections and their related questions
General framework
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Examine how one or more sociocultural factors influence human development.
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.06:
Contrast two examples of psychological research (theories or studies) relevant to developmental psychology.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
To what extent do biological factors influence human development?
Cognitive development
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Evaluate one theory of cognitive development.
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.04:
To what extent do social and/or environmental variables affect cognitive development?
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21N.Paper 2.HL.TZ0.5:
Evaluate one or more theories of cognitive development.
Social development
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?
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17N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.05:
Discuss two strategies to build resilience.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Developmental psychology
Examine potential effects of deprivation and/or trauma in childhood on later development.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Developmental psychology
To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?
Identity development
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.4:
Discuss one example of psychological research (theory or study) into adolescence.
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16N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Analyse cultural variation in gender roles.
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17M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Examine the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.
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18M.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Developmental psychology
Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) into adolescence.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.5:
Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) relevant to the formation and development of gender roles.
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18N.Paper 2.BP.TZ0.6:
Discuss the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.
