and Correct Verified Answers/ PSYC 140 Module 1
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The Theory of Cognitive Development was introduced by
Jean Piaget
Piaget believed that development happened naturally, on its own, through
maturation. True or False?
True
How many stages are in Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development? Name them.
4; Sensorimotor; Pre-Operational; Concrete Operational; Formal Operational
Erik Erikson is known for the _______________________ Stages of
Development.
Psychosocial
Erikson's Stages of Development each involve a psychosocial ____________ that
must be overcome in order to progress.
crisis
In Erikson's Stages of Development, successful completion of each stage results in
a _____________ ____________ and the acquisition of basic virtues.
healthy personality
According to Erikson, characteristic strengths which the ego can use to resolve
subsequent crises are known as _______________________.
basic virtues
Erikson describes how many developmental stages?
8
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,Name the 1st stage (or psychosocial crisis) according to Erikson. What age range
does this occur in?
Trust vs. Mistrust. 0 - 1.5 .
What basic virtue does an individual gain with successful completion of Erikson's
third stage (Initiative vs. Guilt)?
Purpose
Name the 5th stage (or psychosocial crisis) according to Erikson. What age range
does this stage occur in?
Identity vs. Role Confusion. 12 - 18.
The basic virtue of "Love" shows successful completion of what stage, according
to Erikson?
Stage 6, Intimacy vs. Isolation
What age should one successfully complete stage 2, Autonomy vs. Shame,
according to Erikson?
1.5 - 3
Successful completion of stage 8, Ego Integrity vs. Despair, will produce what
basic virtue, according to Erikson?
Wisdom
Stagnation vs. Generatively should occur in what age range, according to Erikson?
40 - 65
What is the basic virtue associated with successful completion of stage 1, Trust vs.
Mistrust, according to Erikson?
Hope
"Competency" is the basic virtue obtained upon completion of which stage,
according to Erikson?
Stage 4, Industry vs. Inferiority
Name Erikson's 8 Psychosocial Stages.
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,1. Trust vs. Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs. Shame
3. Initiative vs. Guilt
4. Industry vs. Inferiority
5. Identity vs. Role Confusion
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation
8. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
If successful completion of Erikson's Stage 1, Trust vs. Mistrust, is not obtained,
what characteristic does that produce?
Fear
If successful completion of Erikson's Stage 5, Identity vs. Role Confusion, is not
obtained, what characteristic does that produce?
Negative identity; unhappiness
If successful completion of Erikson's Stage 6, Intimacy vs. Isolation is not
obtained, what characteristic does that produce?
Loneliness
If successful completion of Erikson's Stage 3, Initiative vs. Guilt, is not obtained,
what characteristic does that produce?
Guilt, Self doubt
If successful completion of Erikson's Stage 7, Generativity vs. Stagnation, is not
obtained, what characteristic does that produce?
Disconnection
A healthy, well adjusted person who is 35 years old should be in what stage of
psychosocial development, according to Erikson?
Stage 6, Intimacy vs. Isolation
A healthy, well adjusted person who is 8 years old should be in what stage of
psychosocial development, according to Erikson?
Stage 4, Industry vs. Inferiority
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, A healthy, well adjusted person who is 17 years old should be in what stage of
psychosocial development, according to Erikson?
Stage 5, Identity vs. Role Confusion
A healthy, well adjusted person who is 4 years old should be in what stage of
psychosocial development, according to Erikson?
Strage 3, Initiative vs. Guilt
_________________________ studies human and animal behavior, and focuses on
what is observable and measurable.
Behaviorism
_______________ ___________________ is credited with discovering classical
conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
______________________ conditioning describes a type of conditioning is that is
achieved through repeated, external stimuli.
Classical
An unconditioned or unlearned response is also known as a _________________.
(Pavlov)
Reflex
A _______________________ is a stimulus that elicits a response after repeatedly
being paired with an unconditioned stimulus. (Pavlov)
conditioned stimulus (CS)
A conditioned reflex, or a conditioned response, is a _______________ response.
learned
A behavior caused by a conditioned stimulus is called a _____________________.
(Pavlov)
Conditioned response (CR)
Pavlov's dogs were conditioned with a stimulus (a tone) while being fed. What did
this stimulus produce in the dogs?
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