Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

Two developmental psychologists are discussing the factors that are important in explaining one's behavior. One is a proponent of operant conditioning, and the other supports a social learning approach. Select a famous person and describe one way these two psychologists may agree and one way they may disagree in their explanation of the celebrity's behavior.

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Lindsey Lohan has been in and out of rehab programs for substance abuse problems. The operant conditioning psychologist believes that Lindsey's substance abuse stemmed from the reinforcement she received from early drinking experiences, such as having fun with friends and feeling less inhibited. The social learning psychologist believes that Lindsey's substance abuse stemmed from observational learning because she grew up with a parent who abused alcohol and other substances. Both psychologists may agree that imitating her parent was reinforcing for Lindsey because she viewed herself as similar to this parent.

Describe the epigenetic principle and how it might relate to the continuity-discontinuity issue in developmental psychology.

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The epigenetic principle is the idea that each psychosocial strength has its own special period of particular importance. During each stage of development, individuals are focusing on particular psychosocial challenges. The epigenetic principle supports the idea of discontinuity because the stages reflect a series of abrupt shifts in our development.

Which statement is not consistent with ethical research?

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You are reading the results of a study that tracked how a particular individual's religious beliefs changed over the course of her life. The study you are reading is most likely a(n)____study.

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A meta-analysis involves the synthesis of results from numerous studies.

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Dr. Simpson's students were rightfully upset when he used very accurate weight scales (assessing the poundage of each pupil)to determine their grades in a developmental psychology class. This is partially because his method of assessment lacked

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What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

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Carrie is most interested in studying adolescent behavior occurring at a high school prom. Which method is most likely to help her accomplish this goal?

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The selective optimization with compensation model is primarily associated with the ____ perspective.

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Negative reinforcement increases the future likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

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Who developed social cognitive theory?

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Which statement best exemplifies the basic premise of life-cycle forces?

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Compensation cannot involve the learning of a new skill.

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Louis discovers that the experiences he has in his developmental psychology class help him to deal with the children he works with at a daycare center. This relationship is best described by Bronfenbrenner's notion of a(n)

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When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ____ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

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Dr. Sefky says: "Sure, reinforcement and punishment are important, but how people interpret reinforcement and punishment is even more important." Given this statement, Dr. Sefky's view is most likely to agree with

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Whose theory of development is best exemplified by the idea that children construct their own knowledge and this constructed knowledge changes with age/experience?

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The belief that each psychosocial strength has its own specific period of importance is based on the _______________ principle.

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In an experiment, the dependent variable is the behavior that is being

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Question 19

Plasticity refers to the fact that as we develop, some of our skills grow and others decline.

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Describe the epigenetic principle and how it might relate to the continuity-discontinuity issue in developmental psychology.

Which statement is not consistent with ethical research?

You are reading the results of a study that tracked how a particular individual's religious beliefs changed over the course of her life. The study you are reading is most likely a(n)____study.

A meta-analysis involves the synthesis of results from numerous studies.

Dr. Simpson's students were rightfully upset when he used very accurate weight scales (assessing the poundage of each pupil)to determine their grades in a developmental psychology class. This is partially because his method of assessment lacked

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

Carrie is most interested in studying adolescent behavior occurring at a high school prom. Which method is most likely to help her accomplish this goal?

The selective optimization with compensation model is primarily associated with the ____ perspective.

Negative reinforcement increases the future likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

Who developed social cognitive theory?

Which statement best exemplifies the basic premise of life-cycle forces?

Compensation cannot involve the learning of a new skill.

Louis discovers that the experiences he has in his developmental psychology class help him to deal with the children he works with at a daycare center. This relationship is best described by Bronfenbrenner's notion of a(n)

When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ____ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

Dr. Sefky says: "Sure, reinforcement and punishment are important, but how people interpret reinforcement and punishment is even more important." Given this statement, Dr. Sefky's view is most likely to agree with

Whose theory of development is best exemplified by the idea that children construct their own knowledge and this constructed knowledge changes with age/experience?

The belief that each psychosocial strength has its own specific period of importance is based on the _______________ principle.

In an experiment, the dependent variable is the behavior that is being

Plasticity refers to the fact that as we develop, some of our skills grow and others decline.

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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