Exam 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

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Mathilde is anxious when she is at home, because she never knows when her parents are going to get into a fight with one of them storming out of the house. Mathilde is lacking security in the __________ of her environment.

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Magnus is building a tower out of blocks. While he builds, he mutters to himself as he reaches for the next block, deciding if it will be a good fit or not. According to Vygotsky, Magnus is relying on __________ processes.

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If a parent wants to increase the likelihood that her son will work on his homework and feed the dog, then her son's behavior must be:

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Which of the following is support for the importance of the bioecological model?

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The functional influence of __________ processes includes inner speech to guide behavior.

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__________ refers to the fact that we respond to those around us in a way that causes them to change.

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Emma likes to talk to herself while she plays with her stuffed animals. Her toy shark, Bruce, is particularly vocal about his food choices. Emma's parents think this behavior contributes to self-absorption and so tell Emma to be quiet. What is the likely outcome for Emma, according to Vygotsky?

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Who proposed the social cognitive learning theory?

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The third level of Maslow's hierarchy deals with __________ needs.

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What psychic structure is present at birth and contains all of our basic instincts?

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A criticism of Piaget's approach to cognitive development was:

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How many developmental stages did Freud propose?

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John Watson's controversial study of "Little Albert" and other children was important because it showed that fears can be:

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The important components of an infant's life that must be provided by caretakers include __________, according to Erikson.

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Freud is recognized as a major role player in psychology because:

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When we adopt new ideas about the world, we are __________; whereas when we apply those ideas to different aspects of our lives and, as a result, change our behavior, we are __________.

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In Freud's theory of development, if a person becomes fixated at a particular stage:

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The second level of Maslow's hierarchy deals with __________ needs.

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Misaki became afraid of a strange noise she heard, so she crawled over to her father and reached for him. He smiled and picked her up, which made her smile and snuggle closer to him and became calm. According to the bioecological model, this is an example of:

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Joy is 10 years old. Piaget would place her in the __________stage of development.

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