Exam 1: An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Which perspective seeks to identify behavior that is the result of our genetic inheritance from our ancestors?

Using a real-world setting for an experiment is the hallmark of a(n)__________.

Before asking people to participate in a research project,an investigator must provide them with a document providing __________.

__________ is designed specifically to test some developmental explanation and expand scientific knowledge,whereas __________ is meant to provide practical solutions to immediate problems.

Jose and Maria are preparing for the arrival of their first child,and are considering moving from their small rural town to a larger city to gain greater access to social services,better schools,and a variety of entertainment options.This is an example of which of Bronfenbrenner's five bioecological levels?

Which theoretical perspective argues that people have a fundamental ability to control their behavior and make rational decisions about their lives?

Advocates of the __________ perspective argue that much of behavior is motivated by inner forces,memories,and conflicts about which a person has little awareness or control.

Robin grew up in a public housing project in Chicago.Grant grew up at the same time in an affluent suburb of Chicago.When Robin and Grant meet in college,we can expect that in general they will __________.

Erikson's __________ theory was created as an alternative psychodynamic view emphasizing social interaction with other people.

What did Jean Piaget call the process by which people understand an experience in terms of their current stage of cognitive development?

Sara contracted rubella (German measles)in the eleventh week of her pregnancy.Emily contracted rubella during the thirtieth week of her pregnancy.The difference in the way rubella would affect an unborn child at these two times is an example of __________.

A developmental psychologist whose research focus is the human body's capacities and limitations is interested in __________ development.

Which statement best represents the view of developmentalists?

During a __________,organisms are particularly susceptible to certain kinds of stimuli in their environments,but the absence of those stimuli does not always produce irreversible consequences.

A form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association with positive or negative consequences is called __________.

Erik Erikson proposed a __________ theory,which emphasized that society and culture influence and shape us.

Which perspective emphasizes how people internally represent and think about the world?

Which theory emphasizes how cognitive development proceeds as a result of social interactions between members of a culture?

Biological and environmental influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group,regardless of where they are raised,are called __________ influences.

When cultural factors affect a particular individual at a particular time,and include forces such as ethnicity,social class,and subcultural membership,these factors are called __________.