Exam 1: An Orientation to Lifespan Development

In an experiment,the __________ is exposed to the treatment variable being studied;the __________ is not.

Reggie has reached a state of self-fulfillment,achieving what he feels is his highest potential,and reaching those heights in his own unique way.According to the humanist perspective,what has Reggie attained?

In Freud's theory of psychosexual development,the latency stage spans the majority of time children spend in elementary school.This stage is characterized by __________.

As Juanito looks back over his long life,he feels a sense of unity in his life's accomplishments.He can be said to be in Erikson's __________ stage of psychosocial development.

What is the key factor guiding developmental perspectives that consider the relationship between individuals and their physical,cognitive,personality,and social worlds?

__________ is a formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones.

Jean Piaget's perspective on cognitive development assumes that thinking undergoes __________ advances,whereas the information-processing approach assumes that development is marked by __________ advantages.

Genetically determined traits not only directly influence a child's __________,but also indirectly shape the child's __________.

What type of evidence is based on careful,systematic procedures?

An investigator is studying the effectiveness of two new types of parenting interventions for children with disruptive behavior.In this example,the type of intervention would be the __________ variable,and the amount of disruptive behavior would be the __________ variable.

When a group of people are chosen to represent a larger population and are asked about their attitudes,behaviors,or thinking on a given topic,this is considered __________ research.

Freud believed that if children are either unable to gratify themselves during a particular stage of development,or if they are overgratified during a particular stage of development,__________ may occur.

Which issue has dominated many of the research questions in lifespan development?

Roger believes his infant daughter is going through very distinct stages of development and is suddenly,upon turning 6 months old,able to do far more than she could at 5½ months.This perspective is consistent with a __________ approach to development.

Provide reasons why contemporary developmentalists believe understanding the entire life span is important.

Why has Freud's psychodynamic perspective been called into question by modern theorists?

A study that seeks to examine how stable shyness is across the life span is focused on __________ development.

The financial crisis of the 2010s exerted what type of effect on the cohort of children growing up during this period?

Who is considered the predominant theorist in the area of cognitive development?

A group of people who are born around the same time in the same place is called a(n)__________.