Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology 2 » 2019 » Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
 Drives and urges are relatively quiet during this stage, according to Freud.
A.   the oral stage
B.   the genital stage
C.   the anal stage
D.   the latent stage
Question #2
According to Freud, this part of our self is reasonable and practical:
A.   Ego
B.   Superego
C.   Id
D.   Consciousness
Question #3
This theorist emphasized the potential a child has to learn if given guidance.
A.   Piaget
B.   Freud
C.   Pavlov
D.   Vygotsky
Question #4
The ecological-systems perspective of human develop emphasizes
A.   the relationship between the individual and the environment including social systems such as family, community and school.
B.   the extent to which a person acts according to the “pleasure principle” or the “reality principle.”
C.   the comparison of social systems in cultures with various types of subsistence patterns with and emphasis on hunter-gatherers and herding societies.
D.   the importance of the physical environment, including pollutants, in affecting development.
Question #5
This stage is experienced in early adulthood, according to Erikson.
A.   intimacy vs. isolation
B.   industry vs. inferiority
C.   identity vs. role confusion
D.   trust vs. mistrust
Question #6
According to Erikson, a three month old is in which psychosocial stage?
A.   caring vs. doing
B.   integrity vs. despair
C.   trust vs. mistrust
D.   autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Question #7
A dog learns to sit in order to get a treat. This best illustrates:
A.   trial and error learning
B.   operant conditioning
C.   classical conditioning
D.   social learning theory
Question #8
When a child learns a behavior from watching a model do the same behavior, it is called:
A.   Social learning
B.   Reinforcement
C.   Influence
D.   Classical conditioning
Question #9
A dog is shocked at the time a bell rings. Eventually, the dog begins to jump in fear at the sound of a bell. What is the unconditioned response? (Hint: the unconditioned response is a response to a stimulus that unlearned and instinctual)
A.   The jumping when a bell is sounded
B.   The sound of the bell
C.   Jumping to the shock
D.   The administration of the shock
Question #10
_____________ was one of the first theorists to recognize that children think differently than adults.
A.   Vgotsky
B.   Piaget
C.   Freud
D.   Bandura
Question #11
According to Piaget, pre-school age children learn to understand the world through _______________.
A.   symbols
B.   neuronal growth
C.   adults
D.   sensorimotor exploration
Question #12
Cognitive theories aim to help us understand  _____________ in lifespan development. 
A.   Social learning
B.   Genetics
C.   Mental processes
D.   Behaviors
Question #13
According to Piaget, children create mental frameworks called ________ to understand the world. 
A.   schema
B.   scaffolding
C.   models
D.   experiences
Question #14
Which of the following is not a defense mechanism? 
A.   Sublimation
B.   Assimilation
C.   Repression
D.   Denial
Question #15
The following is an example of negative reinforcement:
A.   taking pain medication for a headache
B.   giving a child a gold star for good behavior
C.   instituting a curfew for being late
D.   taking away one's license for speeding
Question #16
_________________ occurs when a child learn something new about the world and makes space for this new schema in their mind. 
A.   Assimilation
B.   Reinforcement
C.   Sublimation
D.   Accommodation
Question #17
One of the major criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is about the lack of emphasis the role of ___________ has in this process. 
A.   Culture
B.   Conditioning
C.   Biology
D.   Gender
Question #18
An example of a macrosystem, according to Bronfenbrenner, is:
A.   A child's daily routine
B.   Religious Teachings
C.   School
D.   War
Question #19
Who is one of the most controversial theorists in lifespan psychology, according to the text?
A.   Piaget
B.   Freud
C.   Erikson
D.   Bronfenbrenner

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