Animism and Pre-Operational Stage Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lifespan development?

True or False: Change in lifespan development can only be quantitative.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of lifespan development?

How do cultural influences impact our perceptions?

According to Piaget, which stage of development is characterized by the belief that everything that exists has some kind of consciousness?

During which stage of development do children gradually develop the ability to 'conserve', or learn that objects are not always the way that they appear to be?

Which stage of development is characterized by the capacity for abstract thinking and reasoning beyond concrete reality?

What is the second important characteristic of the formal operational stage?

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, conflicts are never fully resolved. Therefore, conflicts from earlier stages may affect later development.

Classical conditioning, as proposed by Pavlov, involves changing a behavior based on what happens before the behavior happens.

Operant conditioning, as proposed by Skinner, involves changing a behavior based on what happens after the behavior.

Bandura's Social Cognitive Learning theory emphasizes that behaviors are primarily learned through observing and imitating models, as well as through reward and punishment.

Piaget's Cognitive Stages of development include the following stages: Sensory Motor, Pre-Operational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment has the most influential impact on an individual's development?

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment refers to the interactions between different parts of an individual's microsystem?

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment includes the cultural environment and other systems that impact an individual's development?

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment refers to a setting that affects an individual but in which they have no active participation in decision-making?

According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on developing a sense of pride in one's accomplishments and abilities?

According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on exploring personal relationships and developing a sense of self?

According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on reflecting back on life and achieving a sense of integrity?

According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on achieving a balance between autonomy and shame and doubt?

According to the text, which theory considers the human mind as a symbol-manipulating system?

What is the primary focus of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

According to the text, what is the Zone of Proximal Development?

True or False: No one theory of human development is universally accepted.

What are the two primary Contextual Development theorists mentioned in the text?

What is one of the contributions of Contextual Developmental theories mentioned in the text?

What is the 3rd psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.

What is the 5th psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.

What is the 7th psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.

What is the main element of Erikson's psychosocial stage theory?