Exam 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

From the first day of school, Rhonda has felt like she didn't belong. It began when her teacher criticized her because she had not gone to kindergarten and so was behind the other children academically. Erikson would predict that Rhonda will emerge from this developmental stage with a sense of _________ if she does not receive support.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use theories to understand human development?

Which concepts of Freud's theory have not been supported by cognitive neuroscience?

Which of the following is considered a major reason why Freud's theory is considered influential?

__________ refers to the realization that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard or touched.

Bandura stresses the influence of __________ on personality development.

A major reason Erikson's theory of development has remained influential was his reliance on:

Which of the following corresponds to a society's larger culture?

Yelling at your child until he complies with your demands is an example of:

Vygotsky used the term __________ processes for the sociocultural contributions to development.

In Erikson's theory, what is the opposite outcome of autonomy?

__________ is the psychosocial strength that a toddler gains if he has learned autonomy.

Michele's parents are struggling with their daughter. She is in the "terrible twos" and wants to do everything by herself. Erikson would encourage them to let her try new things, providing gentle support so that Michele will gain:

Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as an element of a good theory?

Which of the following is NOT a premise of social cognitive learning theory?

The focus of the humanistic approach to development is:

__________ study how genes are expressed during development and how the context of that development influences the expression of genetic action in an adaptive way.

Erikson maintained that __________ was particularly important as a symbolic way of dealing with the world for children between the ages of four and five.

Uninterested in little girls his age, 9-year-old Ben prefers the company of the boys in the neighborhood. Ben is in the __________ stage according to Freud.