Child Development, 9th Edition TEST BANK by Laura E. Berk
Within Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, each of the developmental
stages is characterized by a particular challenge or _____.
crisis opposition
conflict negotiation
developmental crisis
developmental conflict - ANSWER:developmental crisis
According to Piaget, when new experiences are reinterpreted to fit into old ideas, it
is called _____.
learning
accommodation
assimilation
equilibrium - ANSWER:assimilation
Chinh is a 1-year-old little girl. She has been walking with support for several weeks
and is just about to take her first unsupported step. She staggers a little and then
falls. She gets back to her feet and is ready to try again. It sounds like walking
unsupported is _____.
-overwhelming and unmotivating
-boring and unmotivating
-within Chinh's zone of proximal development
-too hard for Chinh right now - ANSWER:within Chinh's zone of proximal
development
In class, Sam learned that some theorists link happiness to productivity. From this,
he developed the thought that happy employees in a factory will produce more
products per hour. In this example, Sam's theory led him to _____.
solve a developmental problem
gain practical guidance
generate a discovery
produce a hypothesis - ANSWER:produce a hypothesis
For centuries, men have needed women to be sexually faithful to ensure that her
children are also his offspring. Which theory is consistent with this explanation for
faithfulness among romantic partners?
sociocultural theory
behaviorism
humanism
evolutionary theory - ANSWER:evolutionary theory
, The theories which stress that human impulses need to be recognized before they
can be guided are _____ theories.
psychoanalytic
evolutionary
cognitive
sociocultural - ANSWER:evolutionary
Which psychoanalytic theorist identified unique stages of development from birth
through late adulthood?
Piaget
Skinner
Erikson
Freud - ANSWER:Erikson
Einen is within Vygotsky's zone of proximal development for acquiring the ability to
play checkers. Einen should do which of the following to guide and inspire her father
to assist her in gaining this ability?
ask questions
give up after three unsuccessful attempts
urge a new competence
demand more intensive assistance - ANSWER:ask questions
Critics of psychoanalytic theory argue that the theory _____.
undervalues emotions
is too subjective
is too mechanistic
neglects individuals - ANSWER:undervalues emotions
According to Vygotsky, the skills, knowledge, and concepts that the learner is close
to acquiring but cannot yet master without help is referred to as _____.
operant conditioning
the zone of proximal development
guided participation
selective adaptation - ANSWER:the zone of proximal development
Approaches to toilet training have changed over time. At one point, it was suggested
to parents to postpone toilet training until the child was at least a year old to avoid
serious personality problems later on. This view is consistent with _____.
information-processing theory
psychoanalytic theory
cognitive theory
Within Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, each of the developmental
stages is characterized by a particular challenge or _____.
crisis opposition
conflict negotiation
developmental crisis
developmental conflict - ANSWER:developmental crisis
According to Piaget, when new experiences are reinterpreted to fit into old ideas, it
is called _____.
learning
accommodation
assimilation
equilibrium - ANSWER:assimilation
Chinh is a 1-year-old little girl. She has been walking with support for several weeks
and is just about to take her first unsupported step. She staggers a little and then
falls. She gets back to her feet and is ready to try again. It sounds like walking
unsupported is _____.
-overwhelming and unmotivating
-boring and unmotivating
-within Chinh's zone of proximal development
-too hard for Chinh right now - ANSWER:within Chinh's zone of proximal
development
In class, Sam learned that some theorists link happiness to productivity. From this,
he developed the thought that happy employees in a factory will produce more
products per hour. In this example, Sam's theory led him to _____.
solve a developmental problem
gain practical guidance
generate a discovery
produce a hypothesis - ANSWER:produce a hypothesis
For centuries, men have needed women to be sexually faithful to ensure that her
children are also his offspring. Which theory is consistent with this explanation for
faithfulness among romantic partners?
sociocultural theory
behaviorism
humanism
evolutionary theory - ANSWER:evolutionary theory
, The theories which stress that human impulses need to be recognized before they
can be guided are _____ theories.
psychoanalytic
evolutionary
cognitive
sociocultural - ANSWER:evolutionary
Which psychoanalytic theorist identified unique stages of development from birth
through late adulthood?
Piaget
Skinner
Erikson
Freud - ANSWER:Erikson
Einen is within Vygotsky's zone of proximal development for acquiring the ability to
play checkers. Einen should do which of the following to guide and inspire her father
to assist her in gaining this ability?
ask questions
give up after three unsuccessful attempts
urge a new competence
demand more intensive assistance - ANSWER:ask questions
Critics of psychoanalytic theory argue that the theory _____.
undervalues emotions
is too subjective
is too mechanistic
neglects individuals - ANSWER:undervalues emotions
According to Vygotsky, the skills, knowledge, and concepts that the learner is close
to acquiring but cannot yet master without help is referred to as _____.
operant conditioning
the zone of proximal development
guided participation
selective adaptation - ANSWER:the zone of proximal development
Approaches to toilet training have changed over time. At one point, it was suggested
to parents to postpone toilet training until the child was at least a year old to avoid
serious personality problems later on. This view is consistent with _____.
information-processing theory
psychoanalytic theory
cognitive theory
