Questions and Answers
What term describes the belief in the superiority of one's own culture over others?
Which concept suggests that a fully formed human exists in a miniature form at conception?
Which statement about Freud’s theory of development is FALSE?
In Erikson’s theory, which crisis involves developing a sense of free will?
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What aspect of Freud's development theory is emphasized as crucial for personality formation?
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Which of these crises in Erikson’s theory is primarily concerned with relationships and connection?
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What primary skill is obtained by a child during Piaget’s concrete operational stage?
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Which skill is primarily developed during Piaget’s preoperational stage?
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In Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, what do larger organizational structures like schools and religion represent?
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What term describes the tendency of individuals to provide responses that they believe are socially acceptable rather than their true thoughts or behaviors?
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What does it mean for a person to be heterozygous for a characteristic?
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What process leads to the formation of dizygotic twins?
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Tiffany experiencing workplace discrimination due to her gender exemplifies which type of genotype-environment correlation?
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Which statement about placenta issues during pregnancy is correct?
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Study Notes
Cultural Superiority
- Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.
Historical Theories of Development
- Preformationism is the belief that a tiny, fully formed human exists in the sperm or egg at conception.
Freud's Developmental Theory
- Early experiences significantly influence personality development.
- Freud’s theory lacks extensive scientific validation.
- Biological instincts need to be transformed into socially appropriate behaviors.
- Parent-child interactions impact children's emotional states.
Erikson’s Psychosocial Development
- Successfully resolving the crisis of autonomy vs. shame and doubt leads to a sense of free will and understanding of control.
Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
- In the concrete operational stage, children acquire the skill of conservation.
- In the preoperational stage, children develop the ability to understand perspectives and use language to experience the world internally.
Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory
- Larger structures such as schools and religions are classified as the macrosystem.
Research Limitations
- Responses in surveys may be influenced by social desirability, leading people to misrepresent their behaviors for approval.
Genetic Variation
- A heterozygous individual inherits different gene versions from each parent.
Twin Development
- Dizygotic twins occur when two eggs are released and fertilized by separate sperm.
Discrimination in the Workplace
- Discrimination against an individual based on gender is an example of an evocative genotype-environment correlation.
Pregnancy Complications
- Placenta previa involves the placenta covering part of the cervix, while placenta abruption refers to the premature separation from the uterine wall.
Rh Disease
- Rh disease is a type of anemia that can affect pregnancy but is not sexually transmitted or solely caused by diabetes or hypertension.
Induced Birth
- An induced birth refers to the medical process of stimulating labor before natural onset.
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