31 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lifespan development?
Nature vs Nurture
True or False: Change in lifespan development can only be quantitative.
False
Which of the following is NOT a stage of lifespan development?
Adulthood
How do cultural influences impact our perceptions?
They shape our attitudes towards age
According to Piaget, which stage of development is characterized by the belief that everything that exists has some kind of consciousness?
Pre-operational stage
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?
Concrete operational stage
Which stage of development is characterized by the capacity for abstract thinking and reasoning beyond concrete reality?
Formal operational stage
What is the second important characteristic of the formal operational stage?
ProposiDonal nature
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, conflicts are never fully resolved. Therefore, conflicts from earlier stages may affect later development.
True
Classical conditioning, as proposed by Pavlov, involves changing a behavior based on what happens before the behavior happens.
True
Operant conditioning, as proposed by Skinner, involves changing a behavior based on what happens after the behavior.
True
Bandura's Social Cognitive Learning theory emphasizes that behaviors are primarily learned through observing and imitating models, as well as through reward and punishment.
True
Piaget's Cognitive Stages of development include the following stages: Sensory Motor, Pre-Operational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
True
According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment has the most influential impact on an individual's development?
The microsystem
According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment refers to the interactions between different parts of an individual's microsystem?
The mesosystem
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?
The macrosystem
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?
The exosystem
According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on developing a sense of pride in one's accomplishments and abilities?
Industry vs Inferiority
According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on exploring personal relationships and developing a sense of self?
Intimacy vs Isolation
According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on reflecting back on life and achieving a sense of integrity?
Integrity vs Despair
According to Erikson's theory, which stage is focused on achieving a balance between autonomy and shame and doubt?
Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
According to the text, which theory considers the human mind as a symbol-manipulating system?
Piaget's theory
What is the primary focus of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
Social interaction in development
According to the text, what is the Zone of Proximal Development?
The distance between a learner's actual development level and their potential development level
True or False: No one theory of human development is universally accepted.
True
What are the two primary Contextual Development theorists mentioned in the text?
Vygotsky & Bronfenbrenner
What is one of the contributions of Contextual Developmental theories mentioned in the text?
They help organize complex issues systematically
What is the 3rd psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.
IniDaDve vs Guilt (Purpose)
What is the 5th psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.
Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
What is the 7th psychosocial stage of Erikson’s theory? Explain this stage.
Integrity vs Despair (Wisdom)
What is the main element of Erikson's psychosocial stage theory?
Ego idenDty
Test your knowledge on animism and the pre-operational stage of development. Learn about children's ability to imagine and attribute consciousness to objects and their beliefs about inanimate objects.
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