PSYCH 217 Professor Ackerman: What is Development?
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What is the definition of development according to the text?

  • Changes that occur between conception and death (correct)
  • Changes that occur between birth and death
  • Changes that occur during adolescence
  • Changes that occur during adulthood only

Which of the following domains are included in development?

  • Physical, emotional, spiritual
  • Cognitive, emotional, behavioral
  • Behavioral, spiritual, physical
  • Physical, cognitive, psychosocial (correct)

What are age norms associated with?

  • Genetic information
  • Personal preferences
  • Socially defined age groups (correct)
  • Physical appearance

What does nature refer to in development?

<p>Maturation and genetic information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the ability to adapt your brain to new connections?

<p>Plasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of developmental plasticity as discussed in the text?

<p>Development is a life-long process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which learning theory emphasizes the study of behavior as the main focus of psychology?

<p>Classical Conditioning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist is known for introducing the concept of operant conditioning?

<p>B.F. Skinner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reinforcement involves adding or giving something to increase the likelihood of a behavior?

<p>Positive reinforcement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist conducted the Bo Bo doll experiment as an illustration of social learning?

<p>Albert Bandura (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In operant conditioning, what is defined as taking away something to decrease the likelihood of a behavior?

<p>Negative punishment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist's theory relies heavily on the concept of the unconscious mind?

<p>Sigmund Freud (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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