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 vote Vote for this answer. American cockroaches have been known to live up to three months without food and a month without water. Some other species can live for a month without food and water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach. vote Vote for this answer. American cockroaches have been known to live up to three months without food and a month without water. Some other species can live for a month without food and water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockroach.