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PSYC 210 Abnormal Psychology FINAL EXAM STUDY
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
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Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud) ......ANSWER........holds that
development depends primarily on the unconscious mind and is
heavily couched in emotion, that behavior is merely a surface
characteristic, that is is important to analyze the symbolic
meanings of behavior, and that early experiences are important
in development
Psychoanalytic Theory (Erikson) ......ANSWER........eight stages of
psychosocial development unfold throughout the human life
span; stages consist of a unique developmental task that
confronts individuals with a crisis that must be faced
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Freud's Stages ......ANSWER........Oral (0-1.5 yrs)
Anal (1.5-3 yrs)
Phallic (3-6 yrs)
Latency (6-puberty)
Genital (puberty+)
Erikson's Stages ......ANSWER........Trust vs Mistrust (first yr)
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt (1-3 yrs)
Investigative vs Guilt (3-5 yrs)
Industry vs Inferiority (6-puberty)
Identity vs Identity Confusion (10-20 yrs)
Intimacy vs Isolation (20s, 30s)
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Generativity vs Stagnation (40s, 50s)
Integrity vs Despair (60s+)
Cognitive Developmental Theory (Piaget)
......ANSWER........children construct their understanding of the
world and go through four stages of cognitive development
Piaget's Stages ......ANSWER........Sensorimotor (0-2 yrs): infant
coordinates sensory experiences with physical actions
Preoperational (2-7 yrs): child represents world with words and
images
Concrete Operational (7-11 yrs): child reasons logically about
concrete events; classifies objects into different sets
Formal Operational (11+): adolescent reasons in abstract,
idealistic, & logical ways
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Sociocultural Cognitive Theory (Vygotsky)
......ANSWER........emphasizes how culture and social interaction
guide cognitive development
Ecological Theory (Bronfenbrenner) ......ANSWER........focuses on
five environmental systems: micro, meso, exo, macro, chrono
Ethological Theory ......ANSWER........emphasizes that behavior is
strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, & is
characterized by critical and sensitive periods
Eclectic Theoretical Orientation ......ANSWER........an approach
that selects and uses whatever is considered the best in many
theories
Life-Span Perspective ......ANSWER........development is lifelong,
multidimensional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual;
involves growth, maintenance, and regulation, and is constructed
PSYC 210 Abnormal Psychology FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud) ......ANSWER........holds that
development depends primarily on the unconscious mind and is
heavily couched in emotion, that behavior is merely a surface
characteristic, that is is important to analyze the symbolic
meanings of behavior, and that early experiences are important
in development
Psychoanalytic Theory (Erikson) ......ANSWER........eight stages of
psychosocial development unfold throughout the human life
span; stages consist of a unique developmental task that
confronts individuals with a crisis that must be faced
,age 2 of 44
Freud's Stages ......ANSWER........Oral (0-1.5 yrs)
Anal (1.5-3 yrs)
Phallic (3-6 yrs)
Latency (6-puberty)
Genital (puberty+)
Erikson's Stages ......ANSWER........Trust vs Mistrust (first yr)
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt (1-3 yrs)
Investigative vs Guilt (3-5 yrs)
Industry vs Inferiority (6-puberty)
Identity vs Identity Confusion (10-20 yrs)
Intimacy vs Isolation (20s, 30s)
,age 3 of 44
Generativity vs Stagnation (40s, 50s)
Integrity vs Despair (60s+)
Cognitive Developmental Theory (Piaget)
......ANSWER........children construct their understanding of the
world and go through four stages of cognitive development
Piaget's Stages ......ANSWER........Sensorimotor (0-2 yrs): infant
coordinates sensory experiences with physical actions
Preoperational (2-7 yrs): child represents world with words and
images
Concrete Operational (7-11 yrs): child reasons logically about
concrete events; classifies objects into different sets
Formal Operational (11+): adolescent reasons in abstract,
idealistic, & logical ways
, age 4 of 44
Sociocultural Cognitive Theory (Vygotsky)
......ANSWER........emphasizes how culture and social interaction
guide cognitive development
Ecological Theory (Bronfenbrenner) ......ANSWER........focuses on
five environmental systems: micro, meso, exo, macro, chrono
Ethological Theory ......ANSWER........emphasizes that behavior is
strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, & is
characterized by critical and sensitive periods
Eclectic Theoretical Orientation ......ANSWER........an approach
that selects and uses whatever is considered the best in many
theories
Life-Span Perspective ......ANSWER........development is lifelong,
multidimensional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual;
involves growth, maintenance, and regulation, and is constructed
