This definition can be contrasted with that proposed by life-span developmental psychologists: Development is a life-long process beginning at conception and ending at death (Honzik, 1984, p. 309). Development is thus extended to include the whole of life.
A cockroache can live up to 10 days without its head. In fact it doesn't die of suffication but of dehydration.  a cockroach can live up to a week without it's head because â¦it's brain is in its body. 1 person found this useful.
1 They can even survive being completely submerged underwater for half an hour. 2  Certain types of female cockroaches can mate once and will be pregnant for the rest of their lives! The eggs can even mature after the mother is already dead.  There is a famous myth that a chicken can also live without a head.