Exam 1: Introduction

Riley argues that behavior is strongly influenced by biology; it is tied to evolution,and characterized by critical or sensitive periods.What theoretical orientation does Riley most likely take?

Life-span developmentalists who focus on adult development and aging describe life-span development in terms of four "ages." The "third age" in this conceptualization spans from:

Piaget's four stages of cognitive development:

What are the three developmental pathways of aging? Explain the difference between them.

Compared with earlier decades,U.S.adults today are:

Psychologists,sociologists,anthropologists,neuroscientists,and medical researchers all share an interest in unlocking the mysteries of development through the life span.This indicates how development is:

Dr.Wong is a cognitive developmental theorist,so we know that he will stress the importance of _____ in understanding development.

Many individuals become wiser as they age,but their performance on tasks that require speed in processing information starts to decline.This illustrates how throughout life,some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink,or how development is:

Dr.Nasrin believes that associating behavior with consequence can shape the probability of a behavior occurring.He is arguing that _____ conditioning is important for behavioral modification.

The term "generativity" as described in Erikson's seventh stage of development primarily reflects a concern for:

Determining _____ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

Which theorist developed the theory of operant conditioning?

In Lorenz's view,imprinting needs to take place at a certain,very early time in the life of the animal,or else it will not take place.This period of time is called the:

The idea that people don't develop in isolation,but instead are influenced by the changing world of school,peers,and family life.This indicates how development is:

As people enter adolescence they start focusing more time on romantic relationships,and spend less time with friends as a result.This illustrates how development is:

The _____ involves the culture in which individuals live.

Andrew is 60 and is starting to have memory lapses and struggling to complete things that used to take him no time at all.He finds himself getting lost driving routes that he used to know.Andrew might be experiencing the developmental pattern called:

On your first day of class,Professor Red-Elk claims that for too long we have focused on the development of young children,especially infants.She argues that the development of adults and elderly people is just as important.This professor is articulating a(n)_____ approach.