Exam 1: Introduction

Julia is currently 2 years old.She is learning how to talk,and her parents would say that her favorite word is "no." This would be considered normal for a child in Erik Erikson's stage of

According to Jean Piaget,this stage is marked by the development of logical,organized reasoning skills.

A life-span theorist believes that

Mary's parents fight quite often over money.In an attempt to stop the fighting and to save the family money,Mary decides that she will not ask for anything for her birthday or any holiday.Mary's actions are being expressed in which of Urie Bronfenbrenner's systems?

Ahkilia is bitter and resentful.She looks back on her life and realizes that she has made many mistakes and was too fearful to reach her goals.At 82 years old,she knows it is too late to make any significant changes.Ahkilia is living in

To chart the development of intelligence over the life span,researchers spent 1 year testing the intelligence of individuals ranging in age period from childhood to old age.Which approach to the time span of inquiry would they be taking?

Which of the following methods is the best method to determine cause and effect?

As defined by Erik Erikson,a __________ is not a catastrophe but a turning point of increased vulnerability and potential.

A person's position within society based on occupational,educational,and economic characteristics.

The second stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory is

Kyesha is 80 years old and is typical of a growing number of older adults.Kyesha MOST LIKELY lives

People today are waiting longer to marry and raise children.In the 1950s,it was more common for people to marry and start a family before they were 20 years old.This difference is an example of a

Development is BEST defined as a pattern of growth that

Ethnicity refers to

The idea that no age period dominates development highlights the life-span perspective that development is

The developmental issue (controversy)over whether development is quantitative (fluid)or qualitative (stagelike).

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized tests?

The theory that was created by Erik Erikson is known as the __________ theory of development.

In a cross-sectional study,individuals of __________ age groups are compared at one time.

List (in order)the eight stages of psychosocial development that were proposed by Erik Erikson.