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Which of the following perspectives views age-related changes as occurring gradually?
Which of the following perspectives views age-related changes as occurring gradually?
- Passivity
- Activity
- Continuous development (correct)
- Discontinuous development
Who is known for the theory of tabula rasa, which states that children are born as a blank slate and the environment shapes everything?
Who is known for the theory of tabula rasa, which states that children are born as a blank slate and the environment shapes everything?
- Jean Jacques Rousseau
- Sigmund Freud
- John Watson
- John Locke (correct)
Which influential figure drove the field to recognize that humans are largely driven by motives that they are unaware of and that there are enduring effects of early life experiences?
Which influential figure drove the field to recognize that humans are largely driven by motives that they are unaware of and that there are enduring effects of early life experiences?
- John Watson
- Jean Jacques Rousseau
- John Locke
- Sigmund Freud (correct)
Who began behaviorism and stated that conclusions about human behavior should be based only on observable behaviors?
Who began behaviorism and stated that conclusions about human behavior should be based only on observable behaviors?
Which theory emphasizes that children contribute passively to their own development?
Which theory emphasizes that children contribute passively to their own development?
What are the key issues in developmental psychology?
What are the key issues in developmental psychology?
What are the main theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology?
What are the main theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology?
What is the primary purpose of theories in developmental psychology?
What is the primary purpose of theories in developmental psychology?
What is the relationship between nature vs. nurture in developmental psychology?
What is the relationship between nature vs. nurture in developmental psychology?
What drives the field of developmental psychology?
What drives the field of developmental psychology?
