Exam 1: Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Generativity is a goal included in:

In which stage of cognitive development is a child least likely to be egocentric:

The concept of object permanence was first identified by:

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

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

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

A theory that explains a person's social behavior in terms of his or her assessment and evaluation of the social situation as a guide deciding on a course of social action is:

Accommodation is applying an existing schema to a new experience

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

Which of the following is the final stage in psychosocial theory:

According to Bandura, self-efficacy comes from all of the following sources except:

Which of the following is not characteristic of systematic desensitization:

A view suggesting that development is determined by innate biologically based drives shaped by encounters with the environment in early childhood:

Which personality component appears when the child accepts and absorbs parental or societal morals, values, and roles:

The interrelation among the components of the microsystem is the:

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

A child who lacked an ego would have difficulty in:

Which theoretical perspectives view development as influenced by historical change:

Modifying an existing schema to fit a new experience is called:

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