HGD Ch 2 Questions

C

Erik Erikson is most associated with _____ theory. A) learning B) ecological C) psychosocial D) cognitive

B

Ideas that analynze the symbolic meaning behind behaviors are ______ theories A) cognitive B) psychoanalytic C) sociocultural D) social cognitive

B

Researchers use ____ studies to compare groups of various ages at the same time. A) naturalistic B) cross-sectional C) longitudinal D) descriptive

D

Researchers use ____ studies to obtain information that describes people and situations, such as their ages, attitudes, or behaviors. A) naturalistic B) cross-sectional C) longitudinal D) descriptive

True

T or F: According to Erikson, teens must resolve the conflict of identity versus identity confusion

True

T or F: According to social cognitive theory, when children observe kind acts they tend to repeat them

False

T or F: Erikson believed that all humans develop in four stages

False

T or F: Freud's psychoanalytic theory is considered to be scientifically sound

True

T or F: Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes three stages

False

T or F: Piaget theorized that when it comes to thinking, children are just like adults

True

T or F: Understanding development theories can help people become more empathetic

True

T or F: Vygotsky theorized that cognitive development depends on social interaction

False

T or F: behaviorism is the belief that people's behavior is determined by their genetic makeup

False

T or F: ecological theory is the assuming of traits and behaviors based on biology

True

T or F: researcher's must follow ethical standards when conducting research experiments

C

According to Erikson, children in the elementary school years must master important social and academic skills and resolve the conflict of ______. A) identitiy vs identity confusion B) initiative vs guilt C) industry vs inferiority D) generativity vs stagnation

A

Behaviors associated with emotional responses are termed ____ conditioning. A) classical B) operant C) observable D) stimulus