Question 1

Piaget argued that a baby's concept of the world is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  what makes them feel the most pleasure. 
B)  what they are given. 
C)  whether or not they find predictability in their environment. 
D)  what they can touch, taste, or see. 
A)  what makes them feel the most pleasure. 
B)  what they are given. 
C)  whether or not they find predictability in their environment. 
D)  what they can touch, taste, or see.

Question 2

Which of the following is a criticism of early developmental theorists like Freud and Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all tend to be one-dimensional in their approaches. 
B)  They all integrated too many different developmental potentialities into their theories. 
C)  They all relied too heavily on subjective interpretation and were not data driven. 
D)  None of the early theories are relevant in any fashion to the developmental process today. 
A)  They all tend to be one-dimensional in their approaches. 
B)  They all integrated too many different developmental potentialities into their theories. 
C)  They all relied too heavily on subjective interpretation and were not data driven. 
D)  None of the early theories are relevant in any fashion to the developmental process today.

Question 3

An adolescent is in what Freudian stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phallic 
B)  Oral 
C)  Genital 
D)  Latency 
A)  Phallic 
B)  Oral 
C)  Genital 
D)  Latency

Question 4

__________ refers to any event that, when it occurs after a response, makes that response more likely to happen in the future as coined by Skinner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative reinforcement 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Reward 
D)  Scaffolding 
A)  Negative reinforcement 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Reward 
D)  Scaffolding

Question 5

__________ is the process by which we allow new ideas to change our existing perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Abstraction 
D)  Accommodation 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Abstraction 
D)  Accommodation

Question 6

Theories of development may seem contradictory when taken together,:

Accepted Answer

A)  so there is little value in comparisons and most scientists focus on one major explanation. 
B)  but the ultimate evaluation of each is whether they explain most behavior completely. 
C)  and therefore each must be accepted only relative to the others' assumptions. 
D)  but each may be useful as they focus on different perspectives. 
A)  so there is little value in comparisons and most scientists focus on one major explanation. 
B)  but the ultimate evaluation of each is whether they explain most behavior completely. 
C)  and therefore each must be accepted only relative to the others' assumptions. 
D)  but each may be useful as they focus on different perspectives.

Question 7

Reid is a well-adjusted 9-year-old. His parents have given him age-appropriate tasks and have modeled successful problem solving. According to social cognitive theory, Reid is likely to develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuation. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  a strong identity. 
D)  a sense of initiative. 
A)  individuation. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  a strong identity. 
D)  a sense of initiative.

Question 8

While Piaget focused on the individual in forming his theory of development, an important component was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of the environment. 
B)  the importance of inherited traits. 
C)  the effect of genes. 
D)  prenatal influences. 
A)  the role of the environment. 
B)  the importance of inherited traits. 
C)  the effect of genes. 
D)  prenatal influences.

Question 9

For Erikson, the major strength to be gained during the nursery or preschool stage of childhood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hope. 
B)  purpose. 
C)  willpower. 
D)  competence. 
A)  hope. 
B)  purpose. 
C)  willpower. 
D)  competence.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is associated with developmental systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Gilbert Gottlieb 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Gilbert Gottlieb 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 11

A critical component of a good theory is that it generates __________ ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  testable 
B)  comprehensive 
C)  popular 
D)  adaptive 
A)  testable 
B)  comprehensive 
C)  popular 
D)  adaptive

Question 12

In Vygotsky's perspective, the "most powerful tool" used by humans in the course of intellectual development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract thought. 
B)  the use of constancies. 
C)  written communication. 
D)  speech. 
A)  abstract thought. 
B)  the use of constancies. 
C)  written communication. 
D)  speech.

Question 13

What is the optimal outcome of Freud's anal stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquisition of sucking, biting, and eating skills 
B)  Healthy development of sexual interest 
C)  Repression of sexual feelings 
D)  Successful toilet training 
A)  Acquisition of sucking, biting, and eating skills 
B)  Healthy development of sexual interest 
C)  Repression of sexual feelings 
D)  Successful toilet training

Question 14

According to Freud, completing each of his proposed developmental stages requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate levels of stimulation for age-specific pleasure centers. 
B)  resolution of discrete crises. 
C)  attainment of cognitive milestones. 
D)  achievement of developmental tasks. 
A)  appropriate levels of stimulation for age-specific pleasure centers. 
B)  resolution of discrete crises. 
C)  attainment of cognitive milestones. 
D)  achievement of developmental tasks.

Question 15

An important conclusion that emerged from evolutionary developmental psychology and the cognitive revolution is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Biology is not destiny." 
B)  "I reason, therefore I survive." 
C)  "Do what I do, not what I say." 
D)  "The environment is everything." 
A)  "Biology is not destiny." 
B)  "I reason, therefore I survive." 
C)  "Do what I do, not what I say." 
D)  "The environment is everything."

Question 16

In Erickson's stage dealing with initiative versus guilt, who carries the most influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents 
B)  family 
C)  friends 
D)  all of these 
A)  parents 
B)  family 
C)  friends 
D)  all of these

Question 17

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, __________ refers to the opinion we have of our self as well as what others think of us.

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  love and belonging 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  esteem 
B)  safety 
C)  love and belonging 
D)  self-actualization

Question 18

Individuals who, during late-adulthood, look back on their lives and consider them as well spent have developed what Erikson referred to as a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  trust. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  solidarity. 
D)  integrity. 
A)  trust. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  solidarity. 
D)  integrity.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  shaping 
D)  punishment 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  shaping 
D)  punishment

Question 20

An infant is in what stage of Freudian development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anal 
B)  Oral 
C)  Phallic 
D)  Latency 
A)  Anal 
B)  Oral 
C)  Phallic 
D)  Latency

Piaget argued that a baby's concept of the world is based on:

Which of the following is a criticism of early developmental theorists like Freud and Piaget?

An adolescent is in what Freudian stage of development?

__________ refers to any event that, when it occurs after a response, makes that response more likely to happen in the future as coined by Skinner.

__________ is the process by which we allow new ideas to change our existing perspectives.

Theories of development may seem contradictory when taken together,:

Reid is a well-adjusted 9-year-old. His parents have given him age-appropriate tasks and have modeled successful problem solving. According to social cognitive theory, Reid is likely to develop:

While Piaget focused on the individual in forming his theory of development, an important component was:

For Erikson, the major strength to be gained during the nursery or preschool stage of childhood is:

Which of the following individuals is associated with developmental systems theory?

A critical component of a good theory is that it generates __________ ideas.

In Vygotsky's perspective, the "most powerful tool" used by humans in the course of intellectual development is:

What is the optimal outcome of Freud's anal stage?

According to Freud, completing each of his proposed developmental stages requires:

An important conclusion that emerged from evolutionary developmental psychology and the cognitive revolution is:

In Erickson's stage dealing with initiative versus guilt, who carries the most influence?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, __________ refers to the opinion we have of our self as well as what others think of us.

Individuals who, during late-adulthood, look back on their lives and consider them as well spent have developed what Erikson referred to as a sense of:

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

An infant is in what stage of Freudian development?

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Exam 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Piaget argued that a baby's concept of the world is based on:

Which of the following is a criticism of early developmental theorists like Freud and Piaget?

An adolescent is in what Freudian stage of development?

__________ refers to any event that, when it occurs after a response, makes that response more likely to happen in the future as coined by Skinner.

__________ is the process by which we allow new ideas to change our existing perspectives.

Theories of development may seem contradictory when taken together,:

Reid is a well-adjusted 9-year-old. His parents have given him age-appropriate tasks and have modeled successful problem solving. According to social cognitive theory, Reid is likely to develop:

While Piaget focused on the individual in forming his theory of development, an important component was:

For Erikson, the major strength to be gained during the nursery or preschool stage of childhood is:

Which of the following individuals is associated with developmental systems theory?

A critical component of a good theory is that it generates __________ ideas.

In Vygotsky's perspective, the "most powerful tool" used by humans in the course of intellectual development is:

What is the optimal outcome of Freud's anal stage?

According to Freud, completing each of his proposed developmental stages requires:

An important conclusion that emerged from evolutionary developmental psychology and the cognitive revolution is:

In Erickson's stage dealing with initiative versus guilt, who carries the most influence?

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, __________ refers to the opinion we have of our self as well as what others think of us.

Individuals who, during late-adulthood, look back on their lives and consider them as well spent have developed what Erikson referred to as a sense of:

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

An infant is in what stage of Freudian development?

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

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