Exam 2: Theory and Research

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the laboratory experimental approach to understanding human development?

A quasi-experiment is most closely related to a(n)

Two important learning theories are ____________ and _______________.

Examine the use of ethics in research.

Dr.Charles is interested in how certain behaviors such as smiling help to bond parents and ensure a child's survival.Dr.Charles is interested in the ______ perspective.

The information-processing approach to explaining cognitive development compares the brain to a __________; sensory impressions go in and behavior comes out.

A disadvantage of the use of naturalistic observation techniques is that they

According to social learning theory,the most important element in how children learn a language,deal with aggression,develop a sense of morality,and learn gender-appropriate behavior is

According to psychosexual theory,4-year-old Austin would be in which stage?

Professor Rivers is studying two groups of children,second and fourth graders,and following both groups over a 5-year period.The professor is utilizing a _____ study.

Dr.Willard is studying the way in which infant siblings interact with one another in the home.According to the ecological approach,Dr.Willard is studying the children in their

Which early philosopher described children as a tabula rasa on which society writes?

Dr.Liefeld has studied the relationship between the amount of time children spend playing video games and their academic performance in school.She finds that as time spent playing video games increases,grades in school decrease.This finding represents a

In the continuity-discontinuity issue of development,continuity refers to _______ and discontinuity refers to ______.

Behaviorists maintain that human behavior is determined by

Babies learn the social smile because when they make a "smile" facial expression they get attention from parent(s)/others.This process is called

Piaget's use of questions and flexible exploration of a child's responses is known as the __________ method.

Describe Piaget's concept of adaptation and the role of assimilation and accommodation.

Select any developmental issue and explain how a person might examine the issue from one of the five theoretical perspectives.(Some suggested issues are eating disorders,family violence,sibling rivalry,drug abuse,gifted children,and children with ADHD).

A group of children is given special training on how to handle their anger.A second group is treated the same as the first group except for the fact that these subjects do not receive the special training.The group given the training is the __________ group and the group given no training is the __________ group.