Question 1

Piaget's stage theory assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A) all children pass through certain stages at a specified age. 
B) all children pass through a series of 6 stages. 
C) all children pass through stages in the same order. 
D) children often skip some of the stages. 
A) all children pass through certain stages at a specified age. 
B) all children pass through a series of 6 stages. 
C) all children pass through stages in the same order. 
D) children often skip some of the stages.

Question 2

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

Accepted Answer

A) Ainsworth 
B) Bowlby 
C) Gesell 
D) Piaget 
A) Ainsworth 
B) Bowlby 
C) Gesell 
D) Piaget

Question 3

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of two to three,his second stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus role diffusion 
B) basic trust versus mistrust 
C) industry versus inferiority 
D) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A) identity versus role diffusion 
B) basic trust versus mistrust 
C) industry versus inferiority 
D) autonomy versus shame and doubt

Question 4

An identity crisis is most likely experienced,according to Erikson,at which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A) late childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) middle adulthood 
A) late childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) middle adulthood

Question 5

The adage,"Out of sight,out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) formal operations 
B) concrete operations 
C) preoperational 
D) sensorimotor 
A) formal operations 
B) concrete operations 
C) preoperational 
D) sensorimotor

Question 6

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental psychology 
B) the whole life approach 
C) the life-span development approach 
D) the longitudinal method 
A) developmental psychology 
B) the whole life approach 
C) the life-span development approach 
D) the longitudinal method

Question 7

Suppose that you show a small boy two bars of fresh fudge that are equal on all dimensions (exactly the same size,shape,and weight).You ask him if the two bars are the same,and he says "Yes." You then cut one of the bars into 10 chunks as he watches.You are surprised when he now asks if he can have the cut up fudge because it has more candy than the intact bar.This episode illustrates that the youngster:

Accepted Answer

A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage. 
A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage.

Question 8

What event marks the end of the Piagetian stage of sensorimotor development?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to do abstract thinking 
B) the ability to do reversible thinking 
C) the development of conservation 
D) the development of object permanence 
A) the ability to do abstract thinking 
B) the ability to do reversible thinking 
C) the development of conservation 
D) the development of object permanence

Question 9

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) introversion vs.extroversion 
B) trust vs.mistrust 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) initiative vs.guilt 
A) introversion vs.extroversion 
B) trust vs.mistrust 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) initiative vs.guilt

Question 10

According to Piaget,children learn to retrace their thoughts,correct themselves,see more than one dimension to a problem,but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational 
B) formal operational 
C) concrete operational 
D) sensorimotor 
A) preoperational 
B) formal operational 
C) concrete operational 
D) sensorimotor

Question 11

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of milk,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational 
A) preconventional 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational

Question 12

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy 
A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy

Piaget's stage theory assumes that:

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of two to three,his second stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

An identity crisis is most likely experienced,according to Erikson,at which of the following stages?

The adage,"Out of sight,out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called _________.

What event marks the end of the Piagetian stage of sensorimotor development?

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

According to Piaget,children learn to retrace their thoughts,correct themselves,see more than one dimension to a problem,but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the __________ stage.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of milk,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the __________ stage.

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Piaget's stage theory assumes that:

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of two to three,his second stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

An identity crisis is most likely experienced,according to Erikson,at which of the following stages?

The adage,"Out of sight,out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called _________.

What event marks the end of the Piagetian stage of sensorimotor development?

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

According to Piaget,children learn to retrace their thoughts,correct themselves,see more than one dimension to a problem,but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the __________ stage.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of milk,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the __________ stage.

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

What Is Psychology

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How Psychologists Do Research

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Genes,evolution,and Environment

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Body Rhythms and Mental States

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Sensation and Perception

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Learning and Conditioning

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Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

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Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion,stress and Health

Motivation

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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