Exam 1 Lifespan Psych
Social cognitive theory (social learning theory) proposes that ________, whereas
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that ________.
we learn by watching others; there are distinct stages of development and cognitions
change over time.
___________ refers to the length of time a species can exist under the most optimal
conditions. _____________ is the predicted number of years a person born in a
particular time period can reasonably expect to live.
Lifespan (or longevity); Life expectancy
Erikson proposed that each period of life has a unique challenge or crisis that the
person who reaches it must face. This is called a:
Psychosocial crisis
A researcher whose study of higher order thinking skills in children is influenced by
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory would be likely to investigate ________.
the role of social interaction and culture on language and learning processes
A researcher studies how children make sense of new information either by making it fit
into known information (e.g., calling all round objects "ball") or by modifying their
thinking (e.g., learning new words for various round objects). This researcher's work is
grounded in Piaget's ________.
Stages of Cognitive Development
True or False: Lifespan development ends at adulthood.
False
A graduate student is considering topics for a Master's thesis. The graduate advisor
recommends: "There are several sets of well-developed ideas about that topic. You
must first review their explanations and use that to make predictions for your research."
The graduate advisor is recommending that the student review ________."
Theories
__________ is all about our ability to change and means that many of our
characteristics are malleable.
Plasticity
There is interplay between our personality and the way we interpret events and how
they influence us. This concept is called:
reciprocal determinism
, You walk into a new cafe with an unusual layout. You stand back and observe how
customers order and pay at one station, then pick up their food at another station. Now
you have learned how to get food in this restaurant. Which behavioral approach to
learning does this describe?
Social cognitive theory
School administrators and teachers meet yearly to review the school philosophy, daily
routines, assessment methods, and other elements of the school system because they
know these factors can affect a child's self-image, learning, and sense of
accomplishment. These educators and their concerns about the larger organizational
structure of the school represent which element of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems
model?
Mesosystem
The way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of education,
income, and occupation is called:
Socioeconomic status
True or False: Development is multidirectional, meaning every change entails both
growth and loss.
True
True or False: Development is multidimensional across three general
domains/dimensions; physical, cognitive, and psychosocial.
True
A shy student, Lila, shows up for her first day at a new school. She would prefer to slip
to the back of the class unnoticed. Instead, a friendly, outgoing student, Alex,
approaches Lila and invites her to sit at the same table together. Throughout that day,
Lila was much more engaged with other students than she would normally have been.
Which aspect of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory does this demonstrate?
Reciprocal Determinism
True or False: Stage theories or discontinuous development assume that
developmental change often occurs in distinct stages that are qualitatively different from
each other, and in a set, universal sequence.
True
How quickly the body is aging refers to our:
Biological age
True or False: Preeclampsia, or toxemia, is a phenomena where the pregnant woman
eats too much sugar during pregnancy.
False
What is the main goal of prenatal screening?
Social cognitive theory (social learning theory) proposes that ________, whereas
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that ________.
we learn by watching others; there are distinct stages of development and cognitions
change over time.
___________ refers to the length of time a species can exist under the most optimal
conditions. _____________ is the predicted number of years a person born in a
particular time period can reasonably expect to live.
Lifespan (or longevity); Life expectancy
Erikson proposed that each period of life has a unique challenge or crisis that the
person who reaches it must face. This is called a:
Psychosocial crisis
A researcher whose study of higher order thinking skills in children is influenced by
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory would be likely to investigate ________.
the role of social interaction and culture on language and learning processes
A researcher studies how children make sense of new information either by making it fit
into known information (e.g., calling all round objects "ball") or by modifying their
thinking (e.g., learning new words for various round objects). This researcher's work is
grounded in Piaget's ________.
Stages of Cognitive Development
True or False: Lifespan development ends at adulthood.
False
A graduate student is considering topics for a Master's thesis. The graduate advisor
recommends: "There are several sets of well-developed ideas about that topic. You
must first review their explanations and use that to make predictions for your research."
The graduate advisor is recommending that the student review ________."
Theories
__________ is all about our ability to change and means that many of our
characteristics are malleable.
Plasticity
There is interplay between our personality and the way we interpret events and how
they influence us. This concept is called:
reciprocal determinism
, You walk into a new cafe with an unusual layout. You stand back and observe how
customers order and pay at one station, then pick up their food at another station. Now
you have learned how to get food in this restaurant. Which behavioral approach to
learning does this describe?
Social cognitive theory
School administrators and teachers meet yearly to review the school philosophy, daily
routines, assessment methods, and other elements of the school system because they
know these factors can affect a child's self-image, learning, and sense of
accomplishment. These educators and their concerns about the larger organizational
structure of the school represent which element of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems
model?
Mesosystem
The way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of education,
income, and occupation is called:
Socioeconomic status
True or False: Development is multidirectional, meaning every change entails both
growth and loss.
True
True or False: Development is multidimensional across three general
domains/dimensions; physical, cognitive, and psychosocial.
True
A shy student, Lila, shows up for her first day at a new school. She would prefer to slip
to the back of the class unnoticed. Instead, a friendly, outgoing student, Alex,
approaches Lila and invites her to sit at the same table together. Throughout that day,
Lila was much more engaged with other students than she would normally have been.
Which aspect of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory does this demonstrate?
Reciprocal Determinism
True or False: Stage theories or discontinuous development assume that
developmental change often occurs in distinct stages that are qualitatively different from
each other, and in a set, universal sequence.
True
How quickly the body is aging refers to our:
Biological age
True or False: Preeclampsia, or toxemia, is a phenomena where the pregnant woman
eats too much sugar during pregnancy.
False
What is the main goal of prenatal screening?
