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Question #1
Drives and urges are relatively quiet during this stage, according to Freud.
A.
the anal stage
B.
the latent stage
C.
the oral stage
D.
the genital 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.
Freud
D.
Piaget
Question #4
The ecological-systems perspective of human develop emphasizes
A.
the importance of the physical environment, including pollutants, in affecting development.
B.
the relationship between the individual and the environment including social systems such as family, community and school.
C.
the extent to which a person acts according to the “pleasure principle” or the “reality principle.”
D.
the comparison of social systems in cultures with various types of subsistence patterns with and emphasis on hunter-gatherers and herding societies.
Question #5
This stage is experienced in early adulthood, according to Erikson.
A.
industry vs. inferiority
B.
trust vs. mistrust
C.
intimacy vs. isolation
D.
identity vs. role confusion
Question #6
According to Erikson, a three month old is in which psychosocial stage?
A.
trust vs. mistrust
B.
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
C.
integrity vs. despair
D.
caring vs. doing
Question #7
A dog learns to sit in order to get a treat. This best illustrates:
A.
classical conditioning
B.
trial and error learning
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.
Classical conditioning
B.
Social learning
C.
Reinforcement
D.
Influence
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.
Jumping to the shock
D.
The sound of the bell
Question #10
_____________ was one of the first theorists to recognize that children think differently than adults.
A.
Vgotsky
B.
Piaget
C.
Bandura
D.
Freud
Question #11
According to Piaget, pre-school age children learn to understand the world through _______________.
A.
symbols
B.
sensorimotor exploration
C.
adults
D.
neuronal growth
Question #12
Cognitive theories aim to help us understand _____________ in lifespan development.
A.
Social learning
B.
Mental processes
C.
Behaviors
D.
Genetics
Question #13
According to Piaget, children create mental frameworks called ________ to understand the world.
A.
schema
B.
models
C.
experiences
D.
scaffolding
Question #14
Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?
A.
Denial
B.
Assimilation
C.
Repression
D.
Sublimation
Question #15
The following is an example of negative reinforcement:
A.
giving a child a gold star for good behavior
B.
taking away one's license for speeding
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.
Assimilation
C.
Reinforcement
D.
Sublimation
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.
Conditioning
B.
Culture
C.
Gender
D.
Biology
Question #18
An example of a macrosystem, according to Bronfenbrenner, is:
A.
Religious Teachings
B.
A child's daily routine
C.
War
D.
School
Question #19
Who is one of the most controversial theorists in lifespan psychology, according to the text?
A.
Bronfenbrenner
B.
Erikson
C.
Freud
D.
Piaget
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