Question 1

Which of the following is part of the macrosystem in Bronfenbrenner's theory:

Accepted Answer

A) social rules of the child's peers 
B) laws of the society 
C) school rules 
D) parents' house rules 
A) social rules of the child's peers 
B) laws of the society 
C) school rules 
D) parents' house rules

Question 2

Aggressive behavior in an 8-year-old can predict criminal behavior at age 30

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe and illustrate the value of the transactional model as applied to social development.

Accepted Answer

The transactional model of social develo

Question 4

A theory that stresses the importance of the relations between organisms and environmental systems and the relations between the systems themselves is:

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural theory 
B) ecological theory 
C) ethological theory 
D) evolutionary developmental theory 
A) sociocultural theory 
B) ecological theory 
C) ethological theory 
D) evolutionary developmental theory

Question 5

The extreme version of the maturation position is exemplified best by:

Accepted Answer

A) Gesell 
B) Watson 
C) Vygotsky 
D) Bandura 
A) Gesell 
B) Watson 
C) Vygotsky 
D) Bandura

Question 6

Accommodation is applying an existing schema to a new experience

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The views of John Watson were more biologically oriented than those of his contemporary, Sigmund Freud

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the interrelated parts of a child's developing personality, the first to emerge is the:

Accepted Answer

A) superego 
B) ego 
C) id 
D) they all emerge simultaneously 
A) superego 
B) ego 
C) id 
D) they all emerge simultaneously

Question 9

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the primary task of adolescence is to develop:

Accepted Answer

A) self-control and autonomy 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) identity 
A) self-control and autonomy 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) identity

Question 10

The social child is a cultural and historical invention. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the "social child" as a c

Question 11

In Freud's theory, the rational component of the personality, which tries to satisfy needs through appropriate, socially acceptable behaviors is the:

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) superego 
C) ego 
D) pleasure principle 
A) id 
B) superego 
C) ego 
D) pleasure principle

Question 12

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in social development.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive development plays a crucial ro

Question 13

A type of learning that depends on the consequence of the behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning 
B) drive reduction 
C) classical conditioning 
D) desensitization 
A) operant conditioning 
B) drive reduction 
C) classical conditioning 
D) desensitization

Question 14

The value of the social information-processing approach is perhaps most evident in explaining social behavior that is novel or social situations that are unfamiliar

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social information-processing theory:

Accepted Answer

A) underscores the link between cognitive understanding and social behavior 
B) is criticized for its lack of attention to emotional factors 
C) does not account for the fact that much social interaction is automatic 
D) all of the above 
A) underscores the link between cognitive understanding and social behavior 
B) is criticized for its lack of attention to emotional factors 
C) does not account for the fact that much social interaction is automatic 
D) all of the above

Question 16

The concept of object permanence was first introduced by:

Accepted Answer

A) Vygotsky 
B) Piaget 
C) Freud 
D) Erikson 
A) Vygotsky 
B) Piaget 
C) Freud 
D) Erikson

Question 17

Unidirectional models in which adults are the main drivers of children's social development are no longer adequate. Why not and what models have replaced them?

Accepted Answer

Unidirectional models, where adults are

Question 18

Freud's theory that boys become attracted to their mother and jealous of their father is:

Accepted Answer

A) the Oedipus complex 
B) the Electra complex 
C) psychodynamic theory 
D) all of the above 
A) the Oedipus complex 
B) the Electra complex 
C) psychodynamic theory 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an age cohort?

Accepted Answer

A) people born in the 1950s who were adolescents during the upheaval and social unrest of the late 1960s 
B) people living in the same macrosystem 
C) people who share a zone of proximal development 
D) all of the above 
A) people born in the 1950s who were adolescents during the upheaval and social unrest of the late 1960s 
B) people living in the same macrosystem 
C) people who share a zone of proximal development 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is not a contribution of ethological theory:

Accepted Answer

A) greater understanding of how nonverbal behavior regulates social interactions 
B) instead of being merely descriptive, it contains many explanatory principles 
C) greater understating of how children's groups are organized 
D) greater popularity and detail of observational approaches including naturalistic observations 
A) greater understanding of how nonverbal behavior regulates social interactions 
B) instead of being merely descriptive, it contains many explanatory principles 
C) greater understating of how children's groups are organized 
D) greater popularity and detail of observational approaches including naturalistic observations

Which of the following is part of the macrosystem in Bronfenbrenner's theory:

Aggressive behavior in an 8-year-old can predict criminal behavior at age 30

Describe and illustrate the value of the transactional model as applied to social development.

A theory that stresses the importance of the relations between organisms and environmental systems and the relations between the systems themselves is:

The extreme version of the maturation position is exemplified best by:

Accommodation is applying an existing schema to a new experience

The views of John Watson were more biologically oriented than those of his contemporary, Sigmund Freud

Of the interrelated parts of a child's developing personality, the first to emerge is the:

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the primary task of adolescence is to develop:

The social child is a cultural and historical invention. Discuss.

In Freud's theory, the rational component of the personality, which tries to satisfy needs through appropriate, socially acceptable behaviors is the:

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in social development.

A type of learning that depends on the consequence of the behavior is:

The value of the social information-processing approach is perhaps most evident in explaining social behavior that is novel or social situations that are unfamiliar

Social information-processing theory:

The concept of object permanence was first introduced by:

Unidirectional models in which adults are the main drivers of children's social development are no longer adequate. Why not and what models have replaced them?

Freud's theory that boys become attracted to their mother and jealous of their father is:

Which of the following is an example of an age cohort?

Which of the following is not a contribution of ethological theory:

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Exam 1: Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Which of the following is part of the macrosystem in Bronfenbrenner's theory:

Aggressive behavior in an 8-year-old can predict criminal behavior at age 30

Describe and illustrate the value of the transactional model as applied to social development.

A theory that stresses the importance of the relations between organisms and environmental systems and the relations between the systems themselves is:

The extreme version of the maturation position is exemplified best by:

Accommodation is applying an existing schema to a new experience

The views of John Watson were more biologically oriented than those of his contemporary, Sigmund Freud

Of the interrelated parts of a child's developing personality, the first to emerge is the:

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the primary task of adolescence is to develop:

The social child is a cultural and historical invention. Discuss.

In Freud's theory, the rational component of the personality, which tries to satisfy needs through appropriate, socially acceptable behaviors is the:

Discuss the role that cognitive development plays in social development.

A type of learning that depends on the consequence of the behavior is:

The value of the social information-processing approach is perhaps most evident in explaining social behavior that is novel or social situations that are unfamiliar

Social information-processing theory:

The concept of object permanence was first introduced by:

Unidirectional models in which adults are the main drivers of children's social development are no longer adequate. Why not and what models have replaced them?

Freud's theory that boys become attracted to their mother and jealous of their father is:

Which of the following is an example of an age cohort?

Which of the following is not a contribution of ethological theory:

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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