PSY 357 Mid Term Questions With Complete Solutions
formal operational
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally
beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think
logically about abstract concepts
operant conditioning
a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed
by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
BF Skinner
Behaviorist that developed the theory of operant conditioning by
training pigeons and rats
imitation
copying behavior that is unlikely to occur naturally and
spontaneously
when do infants begin imitating?
by 6 months
What kinds of questions might someone ask to assess
autobiographical memory?
Who was your 3rd grade teacher? Where did mommy go last
night?
What factor contributes to cognitive growth according to the
principle of guided participation?
, Children's involvement in structured activities with others who
are more skilled. (older brother rides a bike). There is a shared
understanding allowing parents and children to work together in
complementary fashion. Children learn from others how to
connect new experiences and new skills with what they already
know.
scaffolding
Adjusting the support offered during a teaching session to fit the
child's current level of performance
private speech
speech by children that is spoken and directed to themselves.
Intermediate step toward self regulation of cognitive skills.
infant-directed speech
adults speak slowly and with exaggerated changes in pitch and
loudness
Which type of theorist prioritizes imitation and reinforcement in
acquisition of grammar?
Behaviorist
3 multiple choice options
How might parents establish trust with their six month old
according to Erikson?
Parents respond to their infant's needs consistently, the infant
comes to trust and feel secure in the world. Establish "hope"
evolutionary theorist
formal operational
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally
beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think
logically about abstract concepts
operant conditioning
a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed
by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
BF Skinner
Behaviorist that developed the theory of operant conditioning by
training pigeons and rats
imitation
copying behavior that is unlikely to occur naturally and
spontaneously
when do infants begin imitating?
by 6 months
What kinds of questions might someone ask to assess
autobiographical memory?
Who was your 3rd grade teacher? Where did mommy go last
night?
What factor contributes to cognitive growth according to the
principle of guided participation?
, Children's involvement in structured activities with others who
are more skilled. (older brother rides a bike). There is a shared
understanding allowing parents and children to work together in
complementary fashion. Children learn from others how to
connect new experiences and new skills with what they already
know.
scaffolding
Adjusting the support offered during a teaching session to fit the
child's current level of performance
private speech
speech by children that is spoken and directed to themselves.
Intermediate step toward self regulation of cognitive skills.
infant-directed speech
adults speak slowly and with exaggerated changes in pitch and
loudness
Which type of theorist prioritizes imitation and reinforcement in
acquisition of grammar?
Behaviorist
3 multiple choice options
How might parents establish trust with their six month old
according to Erikson?
Parents respond to their infant's needs consistently, the infant
comes to trust and feel secure in the world. Establish "hope"
evolutionary theorist
