Exam 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

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Joshua is always fed a nutritious breakfast before he heads off to school. His parents also make sure he gets enough sleep. According to Maslow, Joshua's __________ needs are being met.

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Which structure is the central part of our personality?

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Mathis's father, Enzo, is having difficulty with his boss. As a result, Enzo is angry when he comes home. He has stopped playing with little Mathis and tends to sit in his chair staring at the television. Enzo's work situation is part of Mathis's:

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For Piaget, language:

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According to Skinner, __________ refers to any event that increases the probability of the occurrence of a response.

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Currently, developmental psychologists analyze the developmental process on four levels: genetic, behavioral, environmental, and:

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What, in Erikson's psychosocial theory, is the opposite characteristic of generativity?

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Jonathan is four months old and giggles uncontrollably every time his dad plays peek-a-boo with him. This game is fun for Jonathan because he lacks:

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In the field of cognitive neuroscience, memory system terms __________ and __________ have been suggested as equal to Freud's concepts of conscious and unconscious.

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What is the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

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What is the ultimate goal of any theory?

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Which of the following is the negative outcome of the young adult years in Erikson's theory?

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__________ proposed the idea of Life Course Theory, which refers to a sequence of socially defined, age-graded events that people enact over the course of their lives.

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Heather has many friends in different cliques. When she is in the Drama Club, she is vivacious and a bit wild. When she is with the Chess Club, she is quiet and even introverted. She takes on the characteristics of whomever she is with at the moment. If this tendency persists past adolescence, Heather will fail to achieve the strength of:

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Which of the following accurately reflects Erikson's view of the meaning of the word "trust" as applied to his first stage of psychosocial development?

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The difference between a theory and a hypothesis is:

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the bioecological model?

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According to Erikson, if a person does not make a successful transition through the period of adolescence, he or she will develop a sense of:

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Of the following theorists, who was most directly influenced by Freud?

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For each of Erikson's stages of development, there is:

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