Question 1

The _____ stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development.

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The answer of The _____ stage is the first of...

Question 2

Systems theorists argue that genes completely dictate human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The greatest weakness of the systems theory of development is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  places too great an emphasis on genes. 
B)  shows no appreciation for development during adulthood. 
C)  fails to provide a coherent picture of development. 
D)  views conscious factors as being as influential as unconscious factors. 
A)  places too great an emphasis on genes. 
B)  shows no appreciation for development during adulthood. 
C)  fails to provide a coherent picture of development. 
D)  views conscious factors as being as influential as unconscious factors.

Question 4

The universality-context-specificity issue is concerned with whether

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A)  we all follow the same or different developmental paths. 
B)  environmental or biological factors are more influential in development. 
C)  we pass through abrupt developmental stages or develop in small, gradual steps. 
D)  we all participate in our developmental outcomes or not. 
A)  we all follow the same or different developmental paths. 
B)  environmental or biological factors are more influential in development. 
C)  we pass through abrupt developmental stages or develop in small, gradual steps. 
D)  we all participate in our developmental outcomes or not.

Question 5

Erikson suggested that humans develop over a series of psychosexual stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As a strong believer of the influence of experience, John Locke emphasized the role of _____ in human development.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixations 
B)  nature 
C)  stages 
D)  nurture 
A)  fixations 
B)  nature 
C)  stages 
D)  nurture

Question 7

Molly has just entered the stage of formal operational thought. Something she can do now that she could not do before is to

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A)  engage in trial-and-error problem-solving. 
B)  mentally classify objects in her head. 
C)  think symbolically. 
D)  deal effectively with purely hypothetical situations. 
A)  engage in trial-and-error problem-solving. 
B)  mentally classify objects in her head. 
C)  think symbolically. 
D)  deal effectively with purely hypothetical situations.

Question 8

The defense mechanism of _____ involves mentally going back in time to a less stressful period in one's life.

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The answer of The defense mechanism of _____ involves mentally...

Question 9

Olga goes along with her brother Joe to his gymnastics class and watches closely while he works on the balance beam. One day, Olga's Mom finds her out in the back yard, with a board spread across two big boxes, doing some of the same maneuvers that she has seen Joe do in class. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  passivity. 
D)  formal operations. 
A)  observational learning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  passivity. 
D)  formal operations.

Question 10

Erikson used the phrase "_____" to characterize the key element of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual exploration 
B)  identity crisis 
C)  guilt heaped upon guilt 
D)  reciprocal determinism 
A)  sexual exploration 
B)  identity crisis 
C)  guilt heaped upon guilt 
D)  reciprocal determinism

Question 11

Morgan, who just started kindergarten, is refusing to go to school and clings to his mother every morning. What would Freud suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Examine Morgan's relationship with his mother and the resolution of his Oedipus complex. 
B)  Examine Morgan's relationship with his father and the resolution of his Elektra complex. 
C)  Punish Morgan harshly for his refusal to attend school. 
D)  Prescribe medication for Morgan because he is too young for psychoanalysis. 
A)  Examine Morgan's relationship with his mother and the resolution of his Oedipus complex. 
B)  Examine Morgan's relationship with his father and the resolution of his Elektra complex. 
C)  Punish Morgan harshly for his refusal to attend school. 
D)  Prescribe medication for Morgan because he is too young for psychoanalysis.

Question 12

Paris is a 16-year-old who is having difficulty accepting her newfound sexuality. Given this description, Freud would argue that Paris is in the _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  phallic 
B)  latency 
C)  oral 
D)  genital 
A)  phallic 
B)  latency 
C)  oral 
D)  genital

Question 13

A reasonable criticism of Freudian psychoanalytic theory is that it puts too little emphasis on the

Accepted Answer

A)  biological instincts or urges that underlie behavior. 
B)  collection of hard data to support his findings. 
C)  emotional side of development. 
D)  effects of early life experiences on development. 
A)  biological instincts or urges that underlie behavior. 
B)  collection of hard data to support his findings. 
C)  emotional side of development. 
D)  effects of early life experiences on development.

Question 14

According to Freud, in a mentally healthy individual, the

Accepted Answer

A)  id finds realistic ways to restrain the ego. 
B)  superego gives into the id. 
C)  ego is ignored by the superego. 
D)  ego restrains the id. 
A)  id finds realistic ways to restrain the ego. 
B)  superego gives into the id. 
C)  ego is ignored by the superego. 
D)  ego restrains the id.

Question 15

Adler, Jung, Horney, and Erikson are all well-known

Accepted Answer

A)  neo-behaviorists. 
B)  neo-feminists. 
C)  neo-Freudians. 
D)  neo-contextualists. 
A)  neo-behaviorists. 
B)  neo-feminists. 
C)  neo-Freudians. 
D)  neo-contextualists.

Question 16

Because Rooney has a strong belief in a sociocultural view of cognitive development, he would be most likely to say, "_____."

Accepted Answer

A)  It's all about the genes 
B)  You have to consider the important impact of historical context on development 
C)  Development clearly follows a specific set of stages 
D)  Unconscious motives underlie most decisions 
A)  It's all about the genes 
B)  You have to consider the important impact of historical context on development 
C)  Development clearly follows a specific set of stages 
D)  Unconscious motives underlie most decisions

Question 17

What is a common criticism of learning approaches to human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing too little emphasis on genetic factors 
B)  Failing to account for the fact that experiences appear to affect behavior 
C)  Placing too much emphasis on unconscious factors 
D)  Failing to describe any types of consequences that influence development 
A)  Placing too little emphasis on genetic factors 
B)  Failing to account for the fact that experiences appear to affect behavior 
C)  Placing too much emphasis on unconscious factors 
D)  Failing to describe any types of consequences that influence development

Question 18

Bob is currently questioning himself. Which question would indicate that Bob is currently in Erikson's integrity versus despair stage of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can I raise happy children? 
B)  Should I marry Hope? 
C)  Has my life been worthwhile? 
D)  Will my job as a comedian help the younger generation? 
A)  Can I raise happy children? 
B)  Should I marry Hope? 
C)  Has my life been worthwhile? 
D)  Will my job as a comedian help the younger generation?

Question 19

The term tabula rasa is best translated as "blank slate."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In comparison to Freud, Erikson placed greater emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  infantile sexuality. 
B)  development after adolescence. 
C)  operant conditioning principles. 
D)  biological determinants of behavior. 
A)  infantile sexuality. 
B)  development after adolescence. 
C)  operant conditioning principles. 
D)  biological determinants of behavior.

The _____ stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development.

Systems theorists argue that genes completely dictate human behavior.

The greatest weakness of the systems theory of development is that it

The universality-context-specificity issue is concerned with whether

Erikson suggested that humans develop over a series of psychosexual stages.

As a strong believer of the influence of experience, John Locke emphasized the role of _____ in human development.

Molly has just entered the stage of formal operational thought. Something she can do now that she could not do before is to

The defense mechanism of _____ involves mentally going back in time to a less stressful period in one's life.

Olga goes along with her brother Joe to his gymnastics class and watches closely while he works on the balance beam. One day, Olga's Mom finds her out in the back yard, with a board spread across two big boxes, doing some of the same maneuvers that she has seen Joe do in class. This is an example of

Erikson used the phrase "_____" to characterize the key element of adolescence.

Morgan, who just started kindergarten, is refusing to go to school and clings to his mother every morning. What would Freud suggest?

Paris is a 16-year-old who is having difficulty accepting her newfound sexuality. Given this description, Freud would argue that Paris is in the _____ stage of development.

A reasonable criticism of Freudian psychoanalytic theory is that it puts too little emphasis on the

According to Freud, in a mentally healthy individual, the

Adler, Jung, Horney, and Erikson are all well-known

Because Rooney has a strong belief in a sociocultural view of cognitive development, he would be most likely to say, "_____."

What is a common criticism of learning approaches to human development?

Bob is currently questioning himself. Which question would indicate that Bob is currently in Erikson's integrity versus despair stage of life?

The term tabula rasa is best translated as "blank slate."

In comparison to Freud, Erikson placed greater emphasis on

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Exam 2: Theories of Human Development

The _____ stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development.

Systems theorists argue that genes completely dictate human behavior.

The greatest weakness of the systems theory of development is that it

The universality-context-specificity issue is concerned with whether

Erikson suggested that humans develop over a series of psychosexual stages.

As a strong believer of the influence of experience, John Locke emphasized the role of _____ in human development.

Molly has just entered the stage of formal operational thought. Something she can do now that she could not do before is to

The defense mechanism of _____ involves mentally going back in time to a less stressful period in one's life.

Erikson used the phrase "_____" to characterize the key element of adolescence.

Morgan, who just started kindergarten, is refusing to go to school and clings to his mother every morning. What would Freud suggest?

Paris is a 16-year-old who is having difficulty accepting her newfound sexuality. Given this description, Freud would argue that Paris is in the _____ stage of development.

A reasonable criticism of Freudian psychoanalytic theory is that it puts too little emphasis on the

According to Freud, in a mentally healthy individual, the

Adler, Jung, Horney, and Erikson are all well-known

Because Rooney has a strong belief in a sociocultural view of cognitive development, he would be most likely to say, "_____."

What is a common criticism of learning approaches to human development?

Bob is currently questioning himself. Which question would indicate that Bob is currently in Erikson's integrity versus despair stage of life?

The term tabula rasa is best translated as "blank slate."

In comparison to Freud, Erikson placed greater emphasis on

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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