Standard 6: Develop an understanding of the progression of the human life span, and examine the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to growth.

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Number: SS.912.P.6
Title: Develop an understanding of the progression of the human life span, and examine the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to growth.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Psychology

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This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

SS.912.P.6.AP.1a
Identify an environmental factor in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1b
Identify a biological factor in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1c
Recognize an interaction between environmental and biological factors in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1d
Identify a role of the brain in an aspect of development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.2a
Recognize an issue of continuity/discontinuity.
SS.912.P.6.AP.2b
Recognize an issue of stability/change.
SS.912.P.6.AP.3
Recognize a method used to study development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.4a
Recognize the role of sensitive periods in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.4b
Recognize the role of critical periods in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.5
Recognize an issue related to the end of life.
SS.912.P.6.AP.6
Recognize a theory of cognitive development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.7
Recognize a theory of moral development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.8
Recognize a theory of social development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.9a
Identify a stage of physical development from conception through birth.
SS.912.P.6.AP.9b
Recognize an influence on prenatal development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.10a
Identify a newborn’s reflex.
SS.912.P.6.AP.10b
Recognize a characteristic of temperament of a newborn.
SS.912.P.6.AP.11a
Recognize a characteristic of physical development in infancy.
SS.912.P.6.AP.11b
Recognize a characteristic of motor development in infancy.
SS.912.P.6.AP.12a
Recognize an infant perceptual ability.
SS.912.P.6.AP.12b
Recognize a characteristic of infant intelligence.
SS.912.P.6.AP.13a
Identify a type of attachment.
SS.912.P.6.AP.13b
Recognize the role of the caregiver in the development of attachment.
SS.912.P.6.AP.14a
Recognize a characteristic of communication in infancy.
SS.912.P.6.AP.14b
Recognize a characteristic of language in infancy.
SS.912.P.6.AP.15a
Recognize a stage of physical development in childhood.
SS.912.P.6.AP.15b
Recognize a stage of motor development in childhood.
SS.912.P.6.AP.16
Recognize memory and thinking ability development in childhood.

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