Family Studies

6 years ago

If parents believe that children are tabula rasa at birth, they are likely to

If parents believe that children are tabula rasa at birth, they are likely to
A) leave their children alone so their virtuous natures can unfold.
B) be very permissive with their children.
C) assume that nothing they do will have any i

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6 years ago

The French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, believed that

The French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, believed that
A) the human infant is born a tabula rasa.
B) infants were born with an innate sense of justice and morality.
C) experience moulds each human into a unique individual.
D

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6 years ago

An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development is referred to as a

An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development is referred to as a
A) theory.
B) critical period.
C) tabula rasa.
D) case history.

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6 years ago

Dr. Christopher Green at York University in Ontario, Canada, developed a website which focuses on ...

Dr. Christopher Green at York University in Ontario, Canada, developed a website which focuses on which of the following aspects of psychology in Canada?
A) history of psychology
B) child development research
C) neuroscience
D) th

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6 years ago

Gesell's maturational theory most closely fits with the ideas of

Gesell's maturational theory most closely fits with the ideas of
A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
B) Urie Bronfenbrenner.
C) John Locke.
D) John Watson.

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6 years ago

An evolutionary perspective is most closely associated with which of the following theories?

An evolutionary perspective is most closely associated with which of the following theories?
A) ecological
B) psychodynamic
C) maturational
D) ethological

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6 years ago

When a particular type of learning can take place only during a specific time period, not before or ...

When a particular type of learning can take place only during a specific time period, not before or after that period, there is a(n) ________ for learning that behaviour.
A) instinct
B) critical period
C) blank slate
D) emotional

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6 years ago

According to ethologists, some behaviours can only be learned

According to ethologists, some behaviours can only be learned
A) when the behaviour is reinforced and opposing behaviours are punished.
B) through observational learning.
C) during a critical period when the organism is biologically pr

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6 years ago

An emotional bond between human children and their parents is sometimes called

An emotional bond between human children and their parents is sometimes called
A) imprinting.
B) adapting.
C) attachment.
D) maturation.

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6 years ago

Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory (Multiple Choice Question)

Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory
A) emphasizes the influence of early experiences on later development.
B) suggests that learning is the key to understanding development.
C) suggests that behaviour should be considered in cont

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Katia

6 years ago

Freud's psychodynamic theory contributed to the field of child development by suggesting that

Freud's psychodynamic theory contributed to the field of child development by suggesting that
A) learning is more important than maturation.
B) early experiences establish patterns that endure throughout a person's life.
C) l

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6 years ago

Freud based his psychodynamic theory on

Freud based his psychodynamic theory on
A) his patients' case histories.
B) observations of his children.
C) correlational research studies.
D) experimental research studies.

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6 years ago

According to Freud, psychosexual development is determined by

According to Freud, psychosexual development is determined by
A) how a child satisfies the need for pleasure that is focused on various areas of the body.
B) improvements in mental hardware and mental software.
C) children's effor

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6 years ago

The id (Multiple Choice Question)

The id
A) wants immediate gratification of bodily desires.
B) provides a sense of morality.
C) works to resolve conflicts.
D) presses for socially acceptable actions.

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6 years ago

If an ego could talk, it might say,

If an ego could talk, it might say,
A) "I want to eat NOW!"
B) "Do you think that is the right and honourable way to act?"
C) "Let's see if we can discuss this issue calmly and rationally."
D) &q

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6 years ago

Your friend finds out that you are studying child development and asks you whether his one-year-old ...

Your friend finds out that you are studying child development and asks you whether his one-year-old should know "right" from "wrong" yet. Having just studied Freud, you tell your friend,
A) "Yes, infants are born with a

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6 years ago

As children pass through the stages in Freud's theory,

As children pass through the stages in Freud's theory,
A) pleasure is focused on different parts of the body.
B) they are faced with different psychosocial crises.
C) their cognitive structures change radically.
D) they are i

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6 years ago

Heidi is a strong proponent of Freudian theory. When raising her children, she is most likely to

Heidi is a strong proponent of Freudian theory. When raising her children, she is most likely to
A) be very indulgent with them.
B) be very strict and demanding.
C) try to meet her children's needs but not overindulge them.
D

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6 years ago

Psychosocial theory is associated with

Psychosocial theory is associated with
A) Arnold Gesell.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Erik Erikson.
D) Albert Bandura.

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6 years ago

Erikson emphasized (Multiple Choice Question)

Erikson emphasized
A) psychological and social aspects of development.
B) biological and physical aspects of development.
C) environmental influences on development.
D) cognitive development.

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6 years ago

Erikson proposed a ________ theory in which development consists of a sequence of stages, each ...

Erikson proposed a ________ theory in which development consists of a sequence of stages, each defined by a unique crisis or challenge.
A) biological
B) learning
C) psychosocial
D) cognitive-developmental

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6 years ago

The first of Erikson's stages focuses on the issue of

The first of Erikson's stages focuses on the issue of
A) industry vs. inferiority.
B) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
C) trust vs. mistrust.
D) identity vs. identity confusion.

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6 years ago

In Erikson's psychosocial theory, (Multiple Choice Question)

In Erikson's psychosocial theory,
A) outcomes of earlier stages influence how well children deal with the challenges of later stages.
B) each stage is self-contained and has no influence on other stages.
C) physical aspects of dev

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6 years ago

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, development is

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, development is
A) the result of a natural unfolding of biological plans.
B) determined by the resolution of conflicts between one's biological drives and society's st

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6 years ago

Psychodynamic theorists believe the developmental path

Psychodynamic theorists believe the developmental path
A) is typically filled with many conflicts.
B) has many conflicts only for those who are maladjusted.
C) follows a very individualized route, with different people facing different

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6 years ago

Experience plays the most important role in which of the following theories?

Experience plays the most important role in which of the following theories?
A) maturational
B) cognitive-developmental
C) ethological
D) learning

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6 years ago

Who was the first theorist to use learning theory to explain child development?

Who was the first theorist to use learning theory to explain child development?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) John Watson
C) Jean Piaget
D) Konrad Lorenz

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6 years ago

Nehama believes that we could understand why children behave as they do if we would just look at the ...

Nehama believes that we could understand why children behave as they do if we would just look at the rewards and punishments they've received for their behaviours in the past. Nehama looks at child development as a(n) ________ theorist does.

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6 years ago

Carol begged her father for some candy when they were in the grocery store. Eventually, Carol's ...

Carol begged her father for some candy when they were in the grocery store. Eventually, Carol's father gave in and bought Carol some candy. According to theories of operant conditioning, what is likely to happen the next time Carol and her fathe

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6 years ago

When eight-year-old Chris brought home a report card with all As, his parents gave him one dollar ...

When eight-year-old Chris brought home a report card with all As, his parents gave him one dollar for each A. Chris's parents were attempting to use ________ to shape Chris's future behaviour.
A) negative reinforcement
B) positive

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6 years ago

Whenever Krysia hung up her coat and put away her backpack after school, she was excused from ...

Whenever Krysia hung up her coat and put away her backpack after school, she was excused from setting the table, a chore she detests. Krysia's parents were using ________ to modify her behaviour.
A) self-efficacy
B) punishment
C)

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6 years ago

A reward that consists of taking away something unpleasant is called

A reward that consists of taking away something unpleasant is called
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) extinction.
D) punishment.

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6 years ago

Seth failed to put away his bicycle at night as he was supposed to do. His father told him that he ...

Seth failed to put away his bicycle at night as he was supposed to do. His father told him that he would not be allowed to ride his bicycle for one week. Seth's father tried to change Seth's behaviour by using
A) punishment.
B) ex

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6 years ago

A consequence that decreases the future likelihood of the behaviour that it follows is called

A consequence that decreases the future likelihood of the behaviour that it follows is called
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) self-efficacy.
D) punishment.

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6 years ago

Amanda noticed that whenever other children asked a question in class, their teacher seemed to get ...

Amanda noticed that whenever other children asked a question in class, their teacher seemed to get mad at them. Amanda decided not to ask her teacher for help, even though she needed it and her teacher had never seemed to be angry with her. Amanda�

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6 years ago

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behaviour ...

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behaviour if
A) the boy is not very popular.
B) a teacher sends Nate to time-out.
C) the girl smiled at the boy after he pulled her hair.

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Katia

6 years ago

Six-year-old Sarah had been watching her older brother and sister in swim meets for several years. ...

Six-year-old Sarah had been watching her older brother and sister in swim meets for several years. Sarah believed she was a good swimmer too, and eagerly entered her first swim meet shortly after she turned six. Bandura would say that ________ played

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6 years ago

One difference between Skinner's operant conditioning and Bandura's social cognitive theory is ...

One difference between Skinner's operant conditioning and Bandura's social cognitive theory is that
A) Bandura believes children play an active role in their own development while Skinner sees them as being passively shaped by the envi

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6 years ago

The cognitive-developmental perspective is mainly concerned with

The cognitive-developmental perspective is mainly concerned with
A) experience.
B) personality.
C) thinking.
D) context.

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