Exam 2: Theories of Human Development

Marisol is a strong supporter of the learning theories,so she believes that human development is 

Dr.Leung believes that no one theory can explain human development and has developed an approach that incorporates elements from many of the major theories.Given this description,Dr.Leung is best classified as a(n)_____ theorist.

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

According to Piaget,children construct their own understanding of the world based on their experiences.

Donna sometimes gets overwhelmed even thinking about research on human development,because there is so much data out there to consider.She is grateful that others have developed theories,because it helps her to determine which data is

Olga goes along with her brother Gustav 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 Gustav do in class.This is an example of

When describing her theory of development,Candice says,"The basic idea is that I take a stimulus that at first has no effect on an individual.Then I pair that stimulus with a second stimulus that does elicit some response.After the two have been paired together a few times,I test to see if the initial stimulus now elicits a response similar to the one elicited by the second stimulus." Given this description,Candice would be best classified as a(n)_____ conditioning theorist.

Which term best reflects the scope of Bronfenbrenner's chronosystem? 

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

Some theorists believe that humans are more passive in development,while others believe they are more active.Which of the following correctly lists the theorists from a highly passive perspective to a highly active perspective?.

The Oedipus complex is successfully resolved through the process of

During the _____ stage of development,individuals lack the ability to use symbols.

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

Bronfenbrenner would say that summer camp provides adolescent children with opportunities for proximal processes that can help in developing their ________.

Because Dr.Patel falls on the "nurture" side of the nature-nurture controversy,she is most likely to believe that

After her mother says,"No,you may not eat any cookies" Sandra takes some cookies from the cookie jar and eats them when her mother isn't looking.Later,she feels bad because she knows this was not a good thing to do.Sandra's attitude indicates that her

What best describes the problem-solving approach of the concrete operational thinker?

Explain how Bronfenbrenner's perspective may require each person to have his or her own developmental theory,and why this could be problematic for scientific research.

Compared to earlier learning theorists,Bandura would say that human development is more 

Which question provides the best example of the concept of generativity versus stagnation?