PSYC 140 MODULE 1 EXAM |LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE] QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT
According to Erikson , unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result in ____________ of the world . ✔️mistrust
According to Erikson , the " terrible two's " stem from a toddler's need to assert what ? ✔️autonomy
Human development is comprised of biological , social , and cognitive changes , to name a few . Therefore , development is multi___________
✔️dimensional
Janice is sixty years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life , at least mentally . However , she is starting to experience some problems
with arthritis and knows she doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to . These trends are a good illustration of development being multi
________ ✔️Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex ? ✔️Boys experience competition with their fathers
and eventually identify with them , while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers .
For each of the age groups listed below , list the psychosexual stage described by Freud . Birth - 18 months :_______________ ✔️oral
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a person becoming _____________an erogenous part of
the body . ✔️Fixated on
Where did Freud get the name " Oedipus " for the Oedipus complex ? ✔️Greek mythology
For each of the age groups listed below , list the psychosexual stage described by Freud . Puberty through adulthood :__________ ✔️genital
Compare Sigmund Freud's psychosexual stage theory with Erikson's stage theory . Freud's final psychosexual stage occurs from [ answer1 ] on
while , Erikson's final stage is for the following age group : [ answer2 ] . ✔️1. 12-18
2. 65+
For the following question , choose either " continuous " or " discontinuous " for your answer . Stage theorists illustrate a __________ view of
development ✔️discontinuous
He coined the term , " operant conditioning . " ✔️B.F. Skinner
What reflexive behavior did Pavlov's dogs begin exhibiting at the sound of a bell ? ✔️salivation
True or false ? Erikson emphasized the id , while Freud emphasized the ego . ✔️False
True or false ? Erikson believed that it was not unusual for an adolescent to experiment with different identities . ✔️True
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Generativity vs. Stagnation ? ✔️middle adulthood
In which of the following stages is it important for children to establish a sense of competence ? ✔️Industry vs Inferiority
True or false ? Erikson viewed adolescence as a crucial period of development ✔️True
True or false ? Training based on Pavlovian principles is used in the treatment of phobias . ✔️True
In operant conditioning , [ answer1 ] are applied so that behaviors are more likely to continue in the future , while [ answer2 ] are applied to
decrease the likelihood of behaviors continuing . ✔️1. Rewards
2. Punishments
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Piaget's stages of cognitive development ? ✔️Children progress through stages in the
same order .
Which of the following statements is true regarding Piaget's Formal Operations stage ? ✔️Research indicates that only a few adults succeed at
Piaget's formal operation tasks .
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a child through the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage ?
Be specific in indicating a realistic way a parent can do this . ✔️Parents should foster the child's independence but not be critical of them
Which theorist or theory describing development do you agree with the most ? Summarize this theory and describe why you agree with it . ✔️I
agree more with Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development The theory places emphasy on the fact that development can truly be life
According to Erikson , unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result in ____________ of the world . ✔️mistrust
According to Erikson , the " terrible two's " stem from a toddler's need to assert what ? ✔️autonomy
Human development is comprised of biological , social , and cognitive changes , to name a few . Therefore , development is multi___________
✔️dimensional
Janice is sixty years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life , at least mentally . However , she is starting to experience some problems
with arthritis and knows she doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to . These trends are a good illustration of development being multi
________ ✔️Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex ? ✔️Boys experience competition with their fathers
and eventually identify with them , while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers .
For each of the age groups listed below , list the psychosexual stage described by Freud . Birth - 18 months :_______________ ✔️oral
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a person becoming _____________an erogenous part of
the body . ✔️Fixated on
Where did Freud get the name " Oedipus " for the Oedipus complex ? ✔️Greek mythology
For each of the age groups listed below , list the psychosexual stage described by Freud . Puberty through adulthood :__________ ✔️genital
Compare Sigmund Freud's psychosexual stage theory with Erikson's stage theory . Freud's final psychosexual stage occurs from [ answer1 ] on
while , Erikson's final stage is for the following age group : [ answer2 ] . ✔️1. 12-18
2. 65+
For the following question , choose either " continuous " or " discontinuous " for your answer . Stage theorists illustrate a __________ view of
development ✔️discontinuous
He coined the term , " operant conditioning . " ✔️B.F. Skinner
What reflexive behavior did Pavlov's dogs begin exhibiting at the sound of a bell ? ✔️salivation
True or false ? Erikson emphasized the id , while Freud emphasized the ego . ✔️False
True or false ? Erikson believed that it was not unusual for an adolescent to experiment with different identities . ✔️True
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Generativity vs. Stagnation ? ✔️middle adulthood
In which of the following stages is it important for children to establish a sense of competence ? ✔️Industry vs Inferiority
True or false ? Erikson viewed adolescence as a crucial period of development ✔️True
True or false ? Training based on Pavlovian principles is used in the treatment of phobias . ✔️True
In operant conditioning , [ answer1 ] are applied so that behaviors are more likely to continue in the future , while [ answer2 ] are applied to
decrease the likelihood of behaviors continuing . ✔️1. Rewards
2. Punishments
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Piaget's stages of cognitive development ? ✔️Children progress through stages in the
same order .
Which of the following statements is true regarding Piaget's Formal Operations stage ? ✔️Research indicates that only a few adults succeed at
Piaget's formal operation tasks .
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a child through the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage ?
Be specific in indicating a realistic way a parent can do this . ✔️Parents should foster the child's independence but not be critical of them
Which theorist or theory describing development do you agree with the most ? Summarize this theory and describe why you agree with it . ✔️I
agree more with Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development The theory places emphasy on the fact that development can truly be life
