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Psychosocial and Epigenetic Theories of Development Quiz

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According to the epigenetic theory, what is the role of genetics in development?

Genetics only play a role in early childhood development

Genetics have no role in development

Genetics determine personality traits

Genetics provide a predetermined plan for development (correct)

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in children's cognitive development?

Assimilation and accommodation are the same thing

Assimilation and accommodation only occur in early childhood development

Assimilation is altering existing schemas to adapt them to new information or experiences while accommodation is incorporating new experiences into existing schemas

Assimilation is incorporating new experiences into existing schemas while accommodation is altering existing schemas to adapt them to new information or experiences (correct)

What is a schema in children's cognitive development?

Abstract units of understanding (correct)

Physical structures in the brain

Pre-determined personality traits

Inherited genetic traits

What is the main way that children acquire cultural tools?

Through interaction with others Signup and view all the answers

At what age do children become able to direct their behavior silently through the use of inner, private speech?

7 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the status in which an adolescent is currently in a crisis, exploring various commitments and is ready to make choices, but has not made a commitment to these choices yet?

Identity Moratorium Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence?

Fluid intelligence declines with age while crystallized intelligence remains stable or increases Signup and view all the answers

What is dementia?

An abnormal condition where there are multiple cognitive deficits and memory loss Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a psychosexual stage is not resolved?

The individual will experience a fixation and have less energy for subsequent stages Signup and view all the answers

Psychosocial and Epigenetic Theories of Development Quiz

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Questions and Answers

According to the epigenetic theory, what is the role of genetics in development?

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in children's cognitive development?

What is a schema in children's cognitive development?

What is the main way that children acquire cultural tools?

At what age do children become able to direct their behavior silently through the use of inner, private speech?

What is the status in which an adolescent is currently in a crisis, exploring various commitments and is ready to make choices, but has not made a commitment to these choices yet?

What is the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence?

What is dementia?

What happens if a psychosexual stage is not resolved?

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