WorksheetsDevelopmental Psychology Quiz 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the scientific study of processes of change and stability throughout the human lifespan?
What are the four goals of human development?
Describe
Explain
Predict
Intervene
What does the Cephalocaudal Principle refer to?
What is the definition of plasticity in human development?
What is the observable characteristics of a person called?
(a)
What is the term for the genetic makeup of a person?
(a)
What is the term for the percentage of pairs of people studied in which if one member of a pair displays the trait, the others do too?
What are the two types of environmental influences that affect individual differences?
Shared Environmental Influences
Nonshared Environmental Influences
What is the term for the combination of genetic and environmental factors to produce certain complex traits?
What is the term for the unusual events that have a major impact on individual lives?
Is Development Active or Reactive?
Active Development – people create experiences for themselves and are motivated to learn about the world around them
Reactive Development – the developing child as a hungry sponge that soaks up experiences and is shaped by this input over time
Is Development Continuous or Discontinuous?
Continuous Development – gradual and incremental
Discontinuous Development – abrupt or uneven
Stability vs. Change
Stability – personality traits, temperament, and other characteristics established early in life tend to persist throughout the lifespan
Change – emphasizes the potential for individuals to evolve and alter their characteristics due to new experiences, learning, and maturation
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature – emphasizes the role of genes, heredity, and biological predispositions in shaping our traits, abilities, and behaviors
Nurture – highlights the influence of environmental factors, including upbringing, social relationships, culture, education, and life experiences
Early vs. Later Experience
Early experience proponents argue that the first few years of life are critical, and early events can have lasting and profound effects on a person’s development
Later experience proponents emphasize that development is a lifelong process and that individuals remain adaptable throughout their lives
What makes a theory useful?
Is falsifiable
Organize data
Generates research
Internally consistent
Guides action
What are the five major theoretical perspectives in psychology?
Psychoanalytic, Learning, Cognitive, Contextual, Evolutionary/Sociobiological
Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Biological
Cognitive, Behavioral, Social, Cultural, Evolutionary
Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Humanistic, Cognitive, Biological
What is the focus of Freud's psychosexual theory?
Conscious thoughts and feelings
Unconscious emotions and drives
Social interactions and relationships
Cognitive processes and learning
What is the erogenous zone during the oral stage?
Mouth
Anus
Genitals
Skin
What is the virtue associated with the crisis of trust vs. mistrust?
Hope
Will
Purpose
Competence
What is the primary focus of the sensorimotor stage in cognitive development?
Language acquisition
Sensory and motor activity
Social interactions
Abstract thinking
What is the term for the ability to mentally represent objects and actions in memory?
Object permanence
Representational ability
Circular reactions
Dual representation
