PSYCH 140 FINAL EXAM
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,Two critiques regarding Freud's psychosexual stages? - Answer: 1. Lack of lifespan approach =
development doesn't just occur in infants and adolescents rather it is lifelong process.
2. His research methods since he only studied individuals seeking psychoanalysis for mental conditions
therefore his analysis is biased.
Where did Freud get the name Oedipus? - Answer: Greek mythology
Most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex? - Answer: Boys experience
competition with their fathers and eventually identify with them, while repressing sexual feelings
towards their mothers.
True of False? Malnutrition can be a teratogen? - Answer: True
True or False? Aminocentesis utilizes sound waves to create images - Answer: False, ultrasound uses
sound waves, aminocentesis is a sample of amniotic fluid taken during pregnancy
Short answer. What is a longitudinal study? - Answer: Individuals are studied over a long period of time.
Essay. Compare and Contrast Assimilation and Accommodation. Describe each and how they differ.
Then give a specific answer of each. Give a personal example of one be sure to name which one you are
describing. - Answer: Assimilation = new information is taken in without changing existing scheme.
Accommodation = schemes are changed in response to new information.
Specific example:
Assimilation is when new information is taken in and fit within an existing scheme so we can make sense
of the information. With assimilation we may have little understanding due to lack of experiences so
information is categorized based off of what we already know and understand. We categorize the new
information and change it to fit within the existing scheme. For example a child may associate every old
man with a mustache as grandpa.
Accommodation refers to the changing of a scheme when we recieve new information. As new
information is taken in through new experiences we are better able to understand the information thus
changing the scheme to better fit the new information. For example as the child ages and interacts more
with their grandpa they are able to understand that not every old man with a mustache is grandpa.
My personal experience with accommodation would be the idea that every church that clapped, raised
their arms, or played loud music during worship must be church associated with tent revivals, people
, falling to the ground, and filled with crazy people. I was frightened by the idea of people dancing around
and hollering while praising Jesus since I came from a catholic upbringing and only an organ played the
hymns as the congregation sang along in unison. Something as simple as raising your hands during
worship would have been extreme in that setting. As I have aged an attended many different types of
churches, with many different types of worship my scheme of how to act during worship has also
changed. Watching people clap, dance, or shout during songs at church I no longer view as extreme and
now see it as just another way someone can pr
True or False. The moro reflex typically disappears after 5 months? - Answer: True
True or False. Two year olds weigh on average about 45 lbs - Answer: False, average 30 lbs
According to Piaget, what are mental activities? - Answer: operations
What accurately describes Piaget's view on children's readiness? - Answer: Children should not be
taught certain concepts until they are developmentally ready to receive that information.
What would Vygotsky say about a child's likelihood of success when learning and studying alone? -
Answer: low success
Who is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? girls or boys? - Answer: boys
What is the recommendation for diagnosing ADHD? - Answer: Families should seek psychologist,
psychiatrist, or pediatrician who specializes in ADHD.
True or False? Research indicates boys have more difficulty than girls adjusting to remarriage? - Answer:
False
Approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - Answer: 2 years
Short answer. Describe the following social category of children: Rejected Children. Be specific. Also
what is one possible consequence of being socially rejected? - Answer: These children are actively
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Two critiques regarding Freud's psychosexual stages? - Answer: 1. Lack of lifespan approach =
development doesn't just occur in infants and adolescents rather it is lifelong process.
2. His research methods since he only studied individuals seeking psychoanalysis for mental conditions
therefore his analysis is biased.
Where did Freud get the name Oedipus? - Answer: Greek mythology
Most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex? - Answer: Boys experience
competition with their fathers and eventually identify with them, while repressing sexual feelings
towards their mothers.
True of False? Malnutrition can be a teratogen? - Answer: True
True or False? Aminocentesis utilizes sound waves to create images - Answer: False, ultrasound uses
sound waves, aminocentesis is a sample of amniotic fluid taken during pregnancy
Short answer. What is a longitudinal study? - Answer: Individuals are studied over a long period of time.
Essay. Compare and Contrast Assimilation and Accommodation. Describe each and how they differ.
Then give a specific answer of each. Give a personal example of one be sure to name which one you are
describing. - Answer: Assimilation = new information is taken in without changing existing scheme.
Accommodation = schemes are changed in response to new information.
Specific example:
Assimilation is when new information is taken in and fit within an existing scheme so we can make sense
of the information. With assimilation we may have little understanding due to lack of experiences so
information is categorized based off of what we already know and understand. We categorize the new
information and change it to fit within the existing scheme. For example a child may associate every old
man with a mustache as grandpa.
Accommodation refers to the changing of a scheme when we recieve new information. As new
information is taken in through new experiences we are better able to understand the information thus
changing the scheme to better fit the new information. For example as the child ages and interacts more
with their grandpa they are able to understand that not every old man with a mustache is grandpa.
My personal experience with accommodation would be the idea that every church that clapped, raised
their arms, or played loud music during worship must be church associated with tent revivals, people
, falling to the ground, and filled with crazy people. I was frightened by the idea of people dancing around
and hollering while praising Jesus since I came from a catholic upbringing and only an organ played the
hymns as the congregation sang along in unison. Something as simple as raising your hands during
worship would have been extreme in that setting. As I have aged an attended many different types of
churches, with many different types of worship my scheme of how to act during worship has also
changed. Watching people clap, dance, or shout during songs at church I no longer view as extreme and
now see it as just another way someone can pr
True or False. The moro reflex typically disappears after 5 months? - Answer: True
True or False. Two year olds weigh on average about 45 lbs - Answer: False, average 30 lbs
According to Piaget, what are mental activities? - Answer: operations
What accurately describes Piaget's view on children's readiness? - Answer: Children should not be
taught certain concepts until they are developmentally ready to receive that information.
What would Vygotsky say about a child's likelihood of success when learning and studying alone? -
Answer: low success
Who is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? girls or boys? - Answer: boys
What is the recommendation for diagnosing ADHD? - Answer: Families should seek psychologist,
psychiatrist, or pediatrician who specializes in ADHD.
True or False? Research indicates boys have more difficulty than girls adjusting to remarriage? - Answer:
False
Approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - Answer: 2 years
Short answer. Describe the following social category of children: Rejected Children. Be specific. Also
what is one possible consequence of being socially rejected? - Answer: These children are actively
