Exam 9: Theories of Social Development

Carlos feels guilty when he disobeys his parents' rule about not eating cookies before dinner. Freud would see Carlos's guilt as a sign that he has developed a(n):

Reza tends to base his self-worth on the approval he receives or does not receive from other people. When given a choice, he is likely to choose situations in which he can _____. He is considered to have an _____ orientation.

Which statement about media and children is TRUE?

Dawn, who is 3 years old, wants a toy that her friend is holding. Without regard for her friend's feelings or her parents' rules about taking other children's toys, Dawn uses all her strength to pull the toy from her friend's hands. Freud would assert that Dawn is primarily being led by her:

Children spend the MOST time in which activity?

On the topic of continuous versus discontinuous development, learning theories:

Describe the conflict that characterizes each of the first five stages of Erikson's theory. For each stage, describe what a successful resolution is as well as what an unsuccessful resolution is.

Which factor associated with child maltreatment is NOT within the microsystem?

The parents of 2-year-old Joshua are frustrated with his screaming when he wants something. Which scenario is an example of intermittent reinforcement?

Research using rodents and nonhuman primates have found that _____ are disrupted by adverse early life experiences.

The goal of the ego is to:

One of the most notable contributions of social cognitive theories is that they:

Which personality structure is considered the conscience?

Social-learning theory emphasizes the importance of _____ as a mechanism of development.

In Freud's theory, the biologically based, instinctual drives that inspire behaviour, thoughts, and feelings are referred to as:

Which sequence lists the stages of Freud's theory in the CORRECT developmental order?

According to Freud, children's identification with the same-sex parent begins when:

Which learning theory considered the role of cognition in influencing behaviour?

The _____ is NOT a personality structure hypothesized by Freud.

What can parents do to help their children successfully resolve Erikson's basic trust versus mistrust stage?