Exam 1: An Introduction to Lifespan Development

In the years ahead,it is likely that lifespan development will move from a discipline primarily focused on North America and Europe to encompass development around the globe.

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Provide reason(s)why Freud's principles of psychoanalytic theory have been called into question.

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1)There is lack of validation by subsequent research;in particular,the idea that people pass through stages in childhood that determine adult personality.
2)Freud's theory was based on a limited population of upper-middle-class Austrians living in a strict,puritanical era,and the application of Freud's theory to a broad,multicultural population is questionable.
3)Freud's theory focuses primarily on male development,has been criticized as sexist,and may be interpreted as devaluing women.

People who lived in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center experienced shared challenges due to the attack that are called ________ effects.

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What theory contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives?

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________ development involves the ways that the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over the life span.

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Question 5

Alice's symptoms of menopause include hot flashes and the cessation of her monthly menstrual cycle.Alice's doctor tells her she is experiencing a(n)

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Question 6

Advocates of the __________ perspective believe that much of behavior is motivated by inner forces,memories,and conflicts of which a person has little awareness or control.

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Question 7

By and large,based upon thousands of investigations,Piaget's broad view of the sequence of cognitive development is accurate.

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Question 8

Lifespan developmentalists believe that people continue to grow and change in every aspect of their lives up to the end of their lives.

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Question 9

What type of research is designed to provide practical solutions to immediate problems?

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Question 10

Who was one of the first to recognize,acknowledge the importance of,and help us understand the importance of culture's influence on development?

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Question 11

Jose and Maria are preparing for the arrival of their first child,and are considering moving from their small rural town to a larger city to gain access to more social services,better schools,and a greater variety of local newspapers and television stations.This is an example of which of Bronfenbrenner's five levels?

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Question 12

In _________ research,the researcher can tell if an association or relationship between two factors exists.

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Question 13

______ is a formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones.

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Question 14

The __________ suggests that keys to understanding development are observable actions and outside stimuli in the environment.

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If the focus of a research study is to examine the ways in which college professors can help students to remember information more easily,such as a study would represent ________ research.

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Suri identifies with her mother as a role model.She has passed through Freud's _______ Stage of psychosexual development.

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Question 17

Judy was bitten by a small brown and white dog when she was a little girl,and now every time she sees a small dog approaching her,she is fearful.Watson would say that Judy's reaction is a result of _________ conditioning.

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Question 18

Early developmentalists focused their attention on

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Question 19

Which of Bronfenbrenner's levels addresses the everyday,immediate environment in which children lead their daily lives?

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In the years ahead,it is likely that lifespan development will move from a discipline primarily focused on North America and Europe to encompass development around the globe.

Provide reason(s)why Freud's principles of psychoanalytic theory have been called into question.

People who lived in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center experienced shared challenges due to the attack that are called ________ effects.

What theory contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives?

________ development involves the ways that the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over the life span.

Alice's symptoms of menopause include hot flashes and the cessation of her monthly menstrual cycle.Alice's doctor tells her she is experiencing a(n)

Advocates of the __________ perspective believe that much of behavior is motivated by inner forces,memories,and conflicts of which a person has little awareness or control.

By and large,based upon thousands of investigations,Piaget's broad view of the sequence of cognitive development is accurate.

Lifespan developmentalists believe that people continue to grow and change in every aspect of their lives up to the end of their lives.

What type of research is designed to provide practical solutions to immediate problems?

Who was one of the first to recognize,acknowledge the importance of,and help us understand the importance of culture's influence on development?

In _________ research,the researcher can tell if an association or relationship between two factors exists.

______ is a formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones.

The __________ suggests that keys to understanding development are observable actions and outside stimuli in the environment.

If the focus of a research study is to examine the ways in which college professors can help students to remember information more easily,such as a study would represent ________ research.

Suri identifies with her mother as a role model.She has passed through Freud's _______ Stage of psychosexual development.

Judy was bitten by a small brown and white dog when she was a little girl,and now every time she sees a small dog approaching her,she is fearful.Watson would say that Judy's reaction is a result of _________ conditioning.

Early developmentalists focused their attention on

Which of Bronfenbrenner's levels addresses the everyday,immediate environment in which children lead their daily lives?

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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