Exam 1: Introduction

Dr.Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind.Dr.Berenstein can be described as a(n):

Nellie,three,bangs her head against the wall repeatedly throughout the day.How could Skinner's concept of operant conditioning be applied to address this behavior?

McKenzie,age two,wants to do everything on her own.Her mother punishes her when she attempts to pour her own milk or tries to answer the phone.Erikson would say that McKenzie is likely to develop a sense of:

Two-year-old Julia is learning to talk,and her parents would say that her favorite word is "no." This would be considered normal for a child in Erik Erikson's life-span stage of:

Which theorist proposed eight psychosocial stages of development?

The 35-year-old grandmother,the 65-year-old father of a preschooler,the 15-year old surgeon,and the 70-year-old student,all serve to illustrate that:

_____ is a time of establishing personal and economic independence,career development,and,for many,selecting a mate,learning to live with someone in an intimate way,starting a family,and rearing children.

As defined by Erik Erikson,a crisis:

When researchers use surface labels such as "Blacks," "Hispanics," and "Caucasians," they underrepresent the differences that exist among people within the same racial group.This practice is referred to as:

Influences that generally affect a generation (for example,the effect of the Vietnam war on the baby boomers)are considered _____ influences.

Roger looks back on his life and feels that he failed to reach his potential,squandered opportunities,and hurt a lot of people.At 82 years of age,he knows it is too late to make amends.Roger is slipping into:

The _____ consists of links between a social setting in which an individual does not have an active role and the individual's immediate context.

One of the differences between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson is that:

Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career.He is also wondering if he should move in with his girlfriend and about their long-term prospects.Travis is most likely in the _____ period of development.

The developmental period,when one is an infant,adolescent,or middle-aged person,refers to:

When taking his psychology class,Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood.Professor Sharma is taking a(n)_____ approach to developmental change.

A(n)_____ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other factors are held constant.

Identify the term that refers to the developmental issue or debate concerning whether development is influenced by biology or environment.

Which age is determined based on physical health and the functional capacities of a person's vital organs?

Joey has shot up in height over the past year,has developed a deeper voice,and is starting to grow facial hair.He is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family.Which of the following periods of development is Joey in?