PSYCH 140 - MODULE 1 QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
According to Erikson, unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result
in ____________of the world. - ANSWER mistrust
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes, to name
a few. Therefore, development is multi ______________ . - ANSWER dimensional
Janice is sixty years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally.
However, she is starting to experience some problems with arthritis and knows she
doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to. These trends are a good illustration of
development being multi __________. - ANSWER Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus
complex? - ANSWER Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually
identify with them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a
person becoming ______________ an erogenous part of the body. - ANSWER Fixated
on
For each of the age groups listed below, list the psychosexual stage described by
Freud.
Puberty through adulthood: ______________ - ANSWER Genital
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a
child through the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage? Be specific in indicating a
realistic way a parent can do this. - ANSWER Foster independence, not be critical
According to Konrad Lorenz, what is imprinting? In his most famous research, which
animals imprinted? - ANSWER animal connects/ attaches to first thing sees after birth -
Geese
For the following question, choose either "continuous" or "discontinuous" for your
answer.
Stage theorists illustrate a ____________ view of development. - ANSWER
Discontinuous
What reflexive behavior did Pavlov's dogs begin exhibiting at the sound of a bell? -
ANSWER Salivation
True or false? Erikson emphasized the id, while Freud emphasized the ego. - ANSWER
False
SOLUTIONS
According to Erikson, unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result
in ____________of the world. - ANSWER mistrust
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes, to name
a few. Therefore, development is multi ______________ . - ANSWER dimensional
Janice is sixty years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally.
However, she is starting to experience some problems with arthritis and knows she
doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to. These trends are a good illustration of
development being multi __________. - ANSWER Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus
complex? - ANSWER Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually
identify with them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result in a
person becoming ______________ an erogenous part of the body. - ANSWER Fixated
on
For each of the age groups listed below, list the psychosexual stage described by
Freud.
Puberty through adulthood: ______________ - ANSWER Genital
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a
child through the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage? Be specific in indicating a
realistic way a parent can do this. - ANSWER Foster independence, not be critical
According to Konrad Lorenz, what is imprinting? In his most famous research, which
animals imprinted? - ANSWER animal connects/ attaches to first thing sees after birth -
Geese
For the following question, choose either "continuous" or "discontinuous" for your
answer.
Stage theorists illustrate a ____________ view of development. - ANSWER
Discontinuous
What reflexive behavior did Pavlov's dogs begin exhibiting at the sound of a bell? -
ANSWER Salivation
True or false? Erikson emphasized the id, while Freud emphasized the ego. - ANSWER
False
