Exam 1: History, Theories, and Methods

In the context of human development, which of the following is true of the macrosystem?​

Which of the following is a cognitive theorist most likely to study?​

The idea of childhood as a special time of life:

Which of the following is the purpose of having random assignment in an experiment?​

Cross-sequential research combines the longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods.

A scheme can be changed by:​

During the Middle Ages, children were nurtured until they were seven years old, which was considered the ''age of reason.''​

Which of the following is true of Freud's legacy for future thinkers?​

Fixed action patterns are learned behaviors.

Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory suggests that children passively respond to their environments.

Which of the following methods of study is advocated by Urie Brofenbrenner?​

Four-year-old Cynthia's mother gives her an apple each day and tells her that apples are fruits. However, one day, Cynthia's mother gives her an orange. She tells Cynthia that oranges are also fruits. Which of the following is most likely to occur to Cynthia's scheme of fruits?​

John Locke is most likely to agree with the fact that:

Four-year-old Zack has a bed-wetting problem. A special pad is placed under him while he is asleep. If the pad becomes wet, a bell rings. After several repetitions, Zack learns to wake up before wetting the pad and eventually stops wetting the bed altogether. In this scenario, which of the following theories has been applied to treat Zack's bed-wetting?​

Punishments such as spanking are considered less effective than types of discipline that provide alternative, acceptable behaviors.

_________ is a number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00 that expresses the direction (positive or negative) and strength of the relationship between two variables.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the use of punishment?​

Stage theories consider development as a discontinuous process.

_________ is a concept emphasized by the sociocultural perspective.

In the context of the nature-nurture controversy, nature refers to the influence of _____.