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According to Erikson, which comes first: Identity or Intimacy? correct answers Identity
According to a lifespan perspective of human development, aging, maturation, and growth are all
different types of change. This change can therefore be positive or negative. Therefore,
development is multi ____________. correct answers Directional
Since professionals from various fields may study or apply principles in lifespan development,
this field is multi ____________. correct answers Disciplinary
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex?
correct answers Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
True or false? According to Freud, a child who becomes fixated on an erogenous zone will either
over- or under-indulge this area as an adult. correct answers True
Regarding the nature/nurture debate, Freud's emphasis on the role of early childhood experiences
reflects an emphasis on [answer1]. Erikson's psychosocial stages clearly lean toward this side of
the debate: [answer2 correct answers Nuture,Nuture
According to the theorist, _____________, to understand human development, one must
understand the various context environment in which the individual interacts. correct answers
Bronfenbrenner
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Generativity vs. Stagnation? correct answers
Middle Adulthood
True or false? Erikson emphasized the id, while Freud emphasized the ego. correct answers False
,In which of the following stages is it important for children to establish a sense of competence?
correct answers Industry Vs Inferiority
True or false? Pavlov first became interested in studying dogs' reflexive behaviors when he saw
them salivating without food being present. correct answers False
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Piaget's stages of cognitive
development? correct answers Children progress thought stages in the same order.
What was B.F. Skinner's position on free will? Be specific and thorough in your answer. Where
does he therefore fall on the nature/nurture debate? correct answers B.F Skinner's position on
free will, there is no free will; all behavior is due to conditioning. We only believe there is free
will because we cannot see what causes the behavior. Skinner is fully on the nurture side.
Is food aversion an example of Classical Conditioning or Operant Conditioning? Explain why
correct answers Food aversion is an example of classical conditioning. Food aversion is an
association between nausea and induced substance organisms learn to associate events or stimuli
that repeatedly happen together. Classical Conditioning is an example of association learning.
Which psychological perspective likens the human brain to a computer? correct answers
Information processing theory
According to Freud, the Oedipus Complex arises during which psychosexual stage? correct
answers Phallic
Freud's final psychosexual stage occurs from [answer1] on while, Erikson's final stage is for the
following age group: [answer2]. correct answers Puberty, Older adults.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a person
becoming ____________ on an erogenous part of the body. correct answers Fixated
, Someone who believes that genetics are the primary contributor to developmental changes is
emphasizing [CHOOSE ONE: Nature/Nurture]. correct answers Nature
He coined the term, "operant conditioning." correct answers B.F. Skinner
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Identity vs. Identity Confusion? correct answers
Adolescene
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Intimacy vs. Isolation? correct answers Early
Adulthood
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.
correct answers Reinforcers, Punishment
Which of the following statements accurately reflect Piaget's impact on developmental
psychology? correct answers The impact was very strong, since he changed how researchers
viewed and studied children's cognitive development.
Which theorist or theory describing development do you agree with the most? Summarize this
theory and describe why you agree with it. correct answers I agree with Erik Erikson's theory of
development. Erikson's theory covers development across the life span and not just certain age
groups. His theory state that individuals go through Specific stages of psychosocial development.
Successfully completing these stages lead them to healthy development.
Zeke's father is a volleyball coach and Zeke grew up wanting to play volleyball. In fifth grade, he
asked his father to show him how to play and teach him basic skills. By the time that he reaches
junior high, he's skilled enough to make the varsity volleyball team. What type of genotype-
environment interaction best explains Zeke's sports success? correct answers Active
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According to Erikson, which comes first: Identity or Intimacy? correct answers Identity
According to a lifespan perspective of human development, aging, maturation, and growth are all
different types of change. This change can therefore be positive or negative. Therefore,
development is multi ____________. correct answers Directional
Since professionals from various fields may study or apply principles in lifespan development,
this field is multi ____________. correct answers Disciplinary
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus complex?
correct answers Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
True or false? According to Freud, a child who becomes fixated on an erogenous zone will either
over- or under-indulge this area as an adult. correct answers True
Regarding the nature/nurture debate, Freud's emphasis on the role of early childhood experiences
reflects an emphasis on [answer1]. Erikson's psychosocial stages clearly lean toward this side of
the debate: [answer2 correct answers Nuture,Nuture
According to the theorist, _____________, to understand human development, one must
understand the various context environment in which the individual interacts. correct answers
Bronfenbrenner
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Generativity vs. Stagnation? correct answers
Middle Adulthood
True or false? Erikson emphasized the id, while Freud emphasized the ego. correct answers False
,In which of the following stages is it important for children to establish a sense of competence?
correct answers Industry Vs Inferiority
True or false? Pavlov first became interested in studying dogs' reflexive behaviors when he saw
them salivating without food being present. correct answers False
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Piaget's stages of cognitive
development? correct answers Children progress thought stages in the same order.
What was B.F. Skinner's position on free will? Be specific and thorough in your answer. Where
does he therefore fall on the nature/nurture debate? correct answers B.F Skinner's position on
free will, there is no free will; all behavior is due to conditioning. We only believe there is free
will because we cannot see what causes the behavior. Skinner is fully on the nurture side.
Is food aversion an example of Classical Conditioning or Operant Conditioning? Explain why
correct answers Food aversion is an example of classical conditioning. Food aversion is an
association between nausea and induced substance organisms learn to associate events or stimuli
that repeatedly happen together. Classical Conditioning is an example of association learning.
Which psychological perspective likens the human brain to a computer? correct answers
Information processing theory
According to Freud, the Oedipus Complex arises during which psychosexual stage? correct
answers Phallic
Freud's final psychosexual stage occurs from [answer1] on while, Erikson's final stage is for the
following age group: [answer2]. correct answers Puberty, Older adults.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a person
becoming ____________ on an erogenous part of the body. correct answers Fixated
, Someone who believes that genetics are the primary contributor to developmental changes is
emphasizing [CHOOSE ONE: Nature/Nurture]. correct answers Nature
He coined the term, "operant conditioning." correct answers B.F. Skinner
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Identity vs. Identity Confusion? correct answers
Adolescene
Which age group did Erikson say faces the crisis Intimacy vs. Isolation? correct answers Early
Adulthood
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.
correct answers Reinforcers, Punishment
Which of the following statements accurately reflect Piaget's impact on developmental
psychology? correct answers The impact was very strong, since he changed how researchers
viewed and studied children's cognitive development.
Which theorist or theory describing development do you agree with the most? Summarize this
theory and describe why you agree with it. correct answers I agree with Erik Erikson's theory of
development. Erikson's theory covers development across the life span and not just certain age
groups. His theory state that individuals go through Specific stages of psychosocial development.
Successfully completing these stages lead them to healthy development.
Zeke's father is a volleyball coach and Zeke grew up wanting to play volleyball. In fifth grade, he
asked his father to show him how to play and teach him basic skills. By the time that he reaches
junior high, he's skilled enough to make the varsity volleyball team. What type of genotype-
environment interaction best explains Zeke's sports success? correct answers Active
