A) most children progress through a predictable series of stages that are programmed by biological maturation. B) children have many inborn tendencies. C) how a person turns out depends entirely on the environment in which he or she grows up D) elements of the unconscious mind are responsible for moral thought. A) most children progress through a predictable series of stages that are programmed by biological maturation. B) children have many inborn tendencies. C) how a person turns out depends entirely on the environment in which he or she grows up D) elements of the unconscious mind are responsible for moral thought.

A) strengthens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. B) weakens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. C) strengthens a desired response while weakening an undesired response. D) weakens a desired response while strengthening an undesired response. A) strengthens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. B) weakens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future. C) strengthens a desired response while weakening an undesired response. D) weakens a desired response while strengthening an undesired response.

Exam 2: Theories of Human Development

Tiffany really likes jewelry. Her parents want Tiffany to stop talking on the phone every night after school. In order to accomplish this task, they take away Tiffany's new watch and tell her that she will lose more jewelry if she does not decrease her phone use. In this situation, Tiffany's parents are attempting to use _____ to alter Tiffany's behavior.

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Question 161

Joy comes home from work exhausted and is surprised to find that her daughter, Michelle, has set the table and started dinner. Joy is thrilled. She praises Michelle and spends an extra half-hour reading with her before bed (something that Michelle likes). The same thing happens the next day, and soon this has become a daily event. This is an example of

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Question 162

Anthony has been refusing to go to school. Anthony's culture places great emphasis on academic achievement and expects that young people will get no grade lower than a A, and his teacher wonders whether that may be influencing Anthony's school refusal. This illustrates operation of the

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Question 163

Which statement concerning effective positive reinforcement is true?

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Question 164

Lisa and Lyle both want to stay up past their bedtimes to watch a show on TV. When their parents say "No," Lisa throws a fit, while Lyle says, "Please? I'll brush my teeth and get into PJs so that I can just pop into bed the minute the show is over!" From a Freudian perspective, Lisa is responding from her _, while Lyle is communicating through his _.

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Question 165

Watson believed that

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Question 166

A theory guides all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 167

The ability to learn about a consequence by observing it being experienced by a model is referred to as _____ reinforcement.

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Question 168

Qualitative changes are best thought of as changes in _, while quantitative changes are best thought of as changes in _.

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Question 169

Terrell has been refusing to go to school. Bronfenbrenner suggests that the problem has been aggravated by poor communication between the school and Terrell's parents. This illustrates the operation of the

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Question 170

In operant conditioning terms, _____ occurs when something unpleasant is removed and the result is an increased response rate.

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Question 171

Reinforcement

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Question 172

Freud is credited with developing _____ theory.

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Question 173

Who is undergoing psychodynamic identification?

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Question 174

The preschool-aged child is typically in which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

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Question 175

Rather than a sense of inferiority, eight-year-old Zeke has developed a sense of mastery in all his academic endeavors. Erikson would say that Zeke has a strong sense of

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Question 176

Ruby watches as her mom puts a couple of drops of red food coloring into her glass of water. Although Ruby tasted the water just before her mom put in the drops, Ruby now believes that her water will taste like fruit punch. Piaget would most likely argue that Ruby is in the _____ stage of development.

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Question 177

A theory that is falsifiable is

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Question 178

An unconditioned stimulus is best described as a(n)

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Question 179

Salem, a university professor, smokes like a chimney and bites her nails. Freud would most likely say that Salem

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Anthony has been refusing to go to school. Anthony's culture places great emphasis on academic achievement and expects that young people will get no grade lower than a A, and his teacher wonders whether that may be influencing Anthony's school refusal. This illustrates operation of the

Which statement concerning effective positive reinforcement is true?

Watson believed that

A theory guides all of the following EXCEPT

The ability to learn about a consequence by observing it being experienced by a model is referred to as _____ reinforcement.

Qualitative changes are best thought of as changes in _, while quantitative changes are best thought of as changes in _.

Terrell has been refusing to go to school. Bronfenbrenner suggests that the problem has been aggravated by poor communication between the school and Terrell's parents. This illustrates the operation of the

In operant conditioning terms, _____ occurs when something unpleasant is removed and the result is an increased response rate.

Reinforcement

Freud is credited with developing _____ theory.

Who is undergoing psychodynamic identification?

The preschool-aged child is typically in which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Rather than a sense of inferiority, eight-year-old Zeke has developed a sense of mastery in all his academic endeavors. Erikson would say that Zeke has a strong sense of

A theory that is falsifiable is

An unconditioned stimulus is best described as a(n)

Salem, a university professor, smokes like a chimney and bites her nails. Freud would most likely say that Salem

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Anthony has been refusing to go to school. Anthony's culture places great emphasis on academic achievement and expects that young people will get no grade lower than a A, and his teacher wonders whether that may be influencing Anthony's school refusal. This illustrates operation of the

Which statement concerning effective positive reinforcement is true?

Watson believed that

A theory guides all of the following EXCEPT

The ability to learn about a consequence by observing it being experienced by a model is referred to as _____ reinforcement.

Qualitative changes are best thought of as changes in _____, while quantitative changes are best thought of as changes in _____.

Terrell has been refusing to go to school. Bronfenbrenner suggests that the problem has been aggravated by poor communication between the school and Terrell's parents. This illustrates the operation of the

In operant conditioning terms, _____ occurs when something unpleasant is removed and the result is an increased response rate.

Reinforcement

Freud is credited with developing _____ theory.

Who is undergoing psychodynamic identification?

The preschool-aged child is typically in which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Rather than a sense of inferiority, eight-year-old Zeke has developed a sense of mastery in all his academic endeavors. Erikson would say that Zeke has a strong sense of

A theory that is falsifiable is

An unconditioned stimulus is best described as a(n)

Salem, a university professor, smokes like a chimney and bites her nails. Freud would most likely say that Salem

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

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Qualitative changes are best thought of as changes in _, while quantitative changes are best thought of as changes in _.