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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.
Id
B.
Ego
C.
Superego
D.
Consciousness
Question #3
This theorist emphasized the potential a child has to learn if given guidance.
A.
Vygotsky
B.
Pavlov
C.
Piaget
D.
Freud
Question #4
The ecological-systems perspective of human develop emphasizes
A.
the importance of the physical environment, including pollutants, in affecting development.
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 relationship between the individual and the environment including social systems such as family, community and school.
Question #5
This stage is experienced in early adulthood, according to Erikson.
A.
identity vs. role confusion
B.
intimacy vs. isolation
C.
industry vs. inferiority
D.
trust vs. mistrust
Question #6
According to Erikson, a three month old is in which psychosocial stage?
A.
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
B.
trust vs. mistrust
C.
caring vs. doing
D.
integrity vs. despair
Question #7
A dog learns to sit in order to get a treat. This best illustrates:
A.
trial and error learning
B.
classical conditioning
C.
operant 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.
Influence
C.
Reinforcement
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 administration of the shock
C.
The sound of the bell
D.
Jumping to the shock
Question #10
_____________ was one of the first theorists to recognize that children think differently than adults.
A.
Vgotsky
B.
Bandura
C.
Piaget
D.
Freud
Question #11
According to Piaget, pre-school age children learn to understand the world through _______________.
A.
sensorimotor exploration
B.
adults
C.
symbols
D.
neuronal growth
Question #12
Cognitive theories aim to help us understand _____________ in lifespan development.
A.
Social learning
B.
Genetics
C.
Behaviors
D.
Mental processes
Question #13
According to Piaget, children create mental frameworks called ________ to understand the world.
A.
models
B.
schema
C.
experiences
D.
scaffolding
Question #14
Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?
A.
Assimilation
B.
Denial
C.
Repression
D.
Sublimation
Question #15
The following is an example of negative reinforcement:
A.
taking away one's license for speeding
B.
giving a child a gold star for good behavior
C.
taking pain medication for a headache
D.
instituting a curfew for being late
Question #16
_________________ occurs when a child learn something new about the world and makes space for this new schema in their mind.
A.
Accommodation
B.
Sublimation
C.
Assimilation
D.
Reinforcement
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.
Gender
B.
Culture
C.
Conditioning
D.
Biology
Question #18
An example of a macrosystem, according to Bronfenbrenner, is:
A.
A child's daily routine
B.
War
C.
School
D.
Religious Teachings
Question #19
Who is one of the most controversial theorists in lifespan psychology, according to the text?
A.
Freud
B.
Piaget
C.
Bronfenbrenner
D.
Erikson
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