Exam 2: The Science of Lifespan Development: Goals, Theories and Methodology

According to _____________ , the cultural tools that a child receives from the social environment, through interactions with parents, peers and teachers, are essential in enabling the human mind to grow.

The _____________ is an unconscious reservoir of selfish instincts.

Dissecting complex, mature behaviour into its simpler parts and earlier beginnings is most likely to occur in _____________ models.

After learning to select a small red diamond and a small red heart, a child learns to select all small or red objects. This is an example of:

The descriptive goal of developmental psychology is to gather facts and figures about ____________ and ______________.

Which of the following is most associated with collaborative learning?

Which of the following is not one of Erikson's potential conflicts?

According to Kaufman (1990), intelligence (as measured by an IQ test):

The second goal of developmental scientists is explanation, which relates to _____________ changes occur.

Which of the following is not one of the three different kinds of pre- theoretical models that are prevalent in lifespan developmental psychology?

The concept(s) vital to Buhler's theory of lifespan psychological growth depend on which of the following?

According to Piaget, thinking in the _____________ stage is 'prelogical'.

_____________ are testable predictions that suggest ideas requiring scientific data collection for their answers.

Which of the following is true about Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

Social learning theory, in both its original and its social cognitive incarnations, strongly emphasises _____________ .

While resembling Vygotsky's theory in many respects, Piaget's is more explicitly social, and more attentive to the unique features of the child's own sociocultural environment.

Which author(s) are credited with the initial development of social learning theory?

Freud's seminal theory has played a major role in the growth of modern developmental psychology.

When applied to human development, the dialectical analogy suggests that psychological growth is diminished by struggles, setbacks, debates and disputes.

Few children's development exactly matches the average normative timetable in every way. Which of the following contribute to this variability?