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Question #1
Drives and urges are relatively quiet during this stage, according to Freud.
A.
the latent stage
B.
the oral stage
C.
the genital stage
D.
the anal stage
Question #2
According to Freud, this part of our self is reasonable and practical:
A.
Superego
B.
Consciousness
C.
Ego
D.
Id
Question #3
This theorist emphasized the potential a child has to learn if given guidance.
A.
Freud
B.
Pavlov
C.
Vygotsky
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 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.
trust vs. mistrust
C.
intimacy vs. isolation
D.
industry vs. inferiority
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.
caring vs. doing
D.
integrity vs. despair
Question #7
A dog learns to sit in order to get a treat. This best illustrates:
A.
operant conditioning
B.
social learning theory
C.
trial and error learning
D.
classical conditioning
Question #8
When a child learns a behavior from watching a model do the same behavior, it is called:
A.
Influence
B.
Social learning
C.
Classical conditioning
D.
Reinforcement
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 sound of the bell
B.
The administration of the shock
C.
The jumping when a bell is sounded
D.
Jumping to the shock
Question #10
_____________ was one of the first theorists to recognize that children think differently than adults.
A.
Piaget
B.
Bandura
C.
Freud
D.
Vgotsky
Question #11
According to Piaget, pre-school age children learn to understand the world through _______________.
A.
symbols
B.
sensorimotor exploration
C.
neuronal growth
D.
adults
Question #12
Cognitive theories aim to help us understand _____________ in lifespan development.
A.
Social learning
B.
Behaviors
C.
Genetics
D.
Mental processes
Question #13
According to Piaget, children create mental frameworks called ________ to understand the world.
A.
scaffolding
B.
models
C.
experiences
D.
schema
Question #14
Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?
A.
Denial
B.
Repression
C.
Assimilation
D.
Sublimation
Question #15
The following is an example of negative reinforcement:
A.
giving a child a gold star for good behavior
B.
instituting a curfew for being late
C.
taking away one's license for speeding
D.
taking pain medication for a headache
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.
Sublimation
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.
Conditioning
B.
Gender
C.
Biology
D.
Culture
Question #18
An example of a macrosystem, according to Bronfenbrenner, is:
A.
Religious Teachings
B.
School
C.
War
D.
A child's daily routine
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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