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Understanding Lifespan Development Theories

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According to Piaget's theory, how do children construct knowledge?

By naturally trying to make sense of their world (correct)

By memorizing facts without understanding

By following instructions from adults

By avoiding exploration

What happens when a child's predicted events do not occur according to Piaget's theory?

The child abandons the theory completely

The child believes more strongly in their theory

The child ignores the events

The child must revise their theory (correct)

In Erikson's theory, what determines personality development?

Genetic makeup

Peer influence only

Parental expectations only

Internal maturational plan and external societal demands (correct)

What does lifespan development refer to?

The study of how people change and remain the same over time Signup and view all the answers

Why is lifespan development considered plastic?

Because it allows for change throughout life Signup and view all the answers

How did Piaget view children's theories of the physical and social worlds?

As similar to scientific theories in growth and revision Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes the various levels of influence on human development?

Bronfenbrenner's theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the principle on which the model of eight stages of life cycle is based?

Epigenetic principle Signup and view all the answers

Which system in Bronfenbrenner's model involves social settings that a person may not experience firsthand but still influence development?

Exosystem Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'mental hardware' refer to according to Information Processing Theorists?

Memory structures where information is stored Signup and view all the answers

Which group is said to have better mental hardware and software compared to younger children in terms of cognition?

Adolescents and adults Signup and view all the answers

What does the Macrosystem refer to in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory?

Cultures and subcultures in which the person is embedded Signup and view all the answers