Psych 289 Exam 1 UNL UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nature-nurture debate - CORRECT ANSWER - debate over if human behavior is determined by
genetic influence or environmental influence
continuity v. discontinuity - CORRECT ANSWER - is development a smooth progression through
lifespan (cont) or a series of abrupt changes through life (discont)
theory - CORRECT ANSWER - framework for understanding the relations among a set of
observed facts. Explain and predict behavior. There are implicit and explicit theories
implicit theories - CORRECT ANSWER - broad, generalizable beliefs that we may not be able to
state explicitly in words, yet that influence our thinking
explicit theories - CORRECT ANSWER - Explicit theories examine the externally visible aspects
of a construct. For example, in the study of wisdom, explicit theories examine behaviors thought to
demonstrate wisdom, such as problem-solving ability. These theories focus on the observable
characteristics of a construct.
psychodynamic/psychoanalytic perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - behavior is motivated by
inner forces, memories, and conflicts that are often unconscious.
classical conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of learning in which one learns to link two
or more stimuli and anticipate events, Pavlov's dog
operant conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened
if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
, social learning - CORRECT ANSWER - imitation or cognitive learning. Bobo doll experiment,
children reciprocate violence toward dolls
self-efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER - children only imitate behaviors they believe they are fully
capable of. Children need high self-efficacy to learn and develop.
cognitive - CORRECT ANSWER - focus on processes that involve people knowing,
understanding, and thinking about the world
Piaget's stage model - CORRECT ANSWER - children construct their own understanding of the
world through schemas.
Schemas - CORRECT ANSWER - Concepts or mental frameworks that organize and interpret
information.
assimilation and accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER - assimilation is putting new information
into current schemas, and accommodation is updating or changing our schemas.
information processing approach - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals manipulate, monitor, and
strategize about information
Sociocultural Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Knowledge is constructed through social
interactions.
Ecological Systems Approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Five environmental systems influence
human development.
Microsystem - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediate environments like family and school.
Mesosystem - CORRECT ANSWER - Connections between microsystems and exosystems.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nature-nurture debate - CORRECT ANSWER - debate over if human behavior is determined by
genetic influence or environmental influence
continuity v. discontinuity - CORRECT ANSWER - is development a smooth progression through
lifespan (cont) or a series of abrupt changes through life (discont)
theory - CORRECT ANSWER - framework for understanding the relations among a set of
observed facts. Explain and predict behavior. There are implicit and explicit theories
implicit theories - CORRECT ANSWER - broad, generalizable beliefs that we may not be able to
state explicitly in words, yet that influence our thinking
explicit theories - CORRECT ANSWER - Explicit theories examine the externally visible aspects
of a construct. For example, in the study of wisdom, explicit theories examine behaviors thought to
demonstrate wisdom, such as problem-solving ability. These theories focus on the observable
characteristics of a construct.
psychodynamic/psychoanalytic perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - behavior is motivated by
inner forces, memories, and conflicts that are often unconscious.
classical conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of learning in which one learns to link two
or more stimuli and anticipate events, Pavlov's dog
operant conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened
if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
, social learning - CORRECT ANSWER - imitation or cognitive learning. Bobo doll experiment,
children reciprocate violence toward dolls
self-efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER - children only imitate behaviors they believe they are fully
capable of. Children need high self-efficacy to learn and develop.
cognitive - CORRECT ANSWER - focus on processes that involve people knowing,
understanding, and thinking about the world
Piaget's stage model - CORRECT ANSWER - children construct their own understanding of the
world through schemas.
Schemas - CORRECT ANSWER - Concepts or mental frameworks that organize and interpret
information.
assimilation and accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER - assimilation is putting new information
into current schemas, and accommodation is updating or changing our schemas.
information processing approach - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals manipulate, monitor, and
strategize about information
Sociocultural Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Knowledge is constructed through social
interactions.
Ecological Systems Approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Five environmental systems influence
human development.
Microsystem - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediate environments like family and school.
Mesosystem - CORRECT ANSWER - Connections between microsystems and exosystems.
