Exam 1: Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Define the zone of proximal development and state why it is helpful for understanding social development

Are single theories sufficient to explain social development? Pick a topic and explain why or why not.

Why is it important to consider intra-cultural issues as well as cross-cultural issues in our studies of social development?

Sociocultural theory suggests the following:

One limitation of cognitive social learning theory is its overemphasis on development

Which of the following is not a system associated with Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory:

The case of "Genie," the 13-year-old kept in isolation for most of her life, illustrates the importance of critical periods

One advantage of systems theory is that it incorporates knowledge and ideas from many other disciplines beyond developmental psychology

A disadvantage of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory is that the processes by which each system affects development are largely drawn from other theoretical perspectives

The fact that over time the relative importance of different people with whom you interact changes is depicted by the:

A type of classical conditioning therapy used to overcome phobias and fears through exposure to increasingly intense versions of the feared stimulus is:

The interrelation among the components of the microsystem is the:

Which of the following is not considered a traditional learning theory?

Define 3 stages of Piaget's theory and give the approximate ages for each

List the levels of analysis

What are the stages of Erik Erikson's theory?

People who are born within the same time period and share historical experiences are called:

List the main features of an evolutionary approach

Which theoretical perspectives view development as continuous:

Describe the main stages of Freud's theory