LifeSpan Chapter 2 Quiz – Flashcards
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A group of ideas, assumptions, and generalizations that interpret and illuminate observations that have been made about human growth is referred to as a ____________ theory
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developmental
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According to your text, theories produce __________ and generate _________.
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hypotheses; discoveries
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Scientists design studies to investigate theories because:
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theories are not facts
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A major difference between Erikson and Freud is that:
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Freud emphasized psychosexual development, whereas Erikson emphasized psychosocial development
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Who argued that if psychology was to be a true science, only what can be seen and measured should be studied?
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Watson
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Pavlov's experiment in which he conditioned dogs to salivate after hearing a bell demonstrated what he called:
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classical conditioning
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The behaviorist most associated with operant conditioning is:
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B. F. Skinner
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The theory that most emphasizes learning through modeling is called:
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social learning theory
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According to cognitive theory, our thoughts shape our:
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attitudes and actions
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Information processing theory seeks to explore:
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processes of human thought
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According to sociocultural theory, human development is the result of an interaction between developing persons and their:
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surrounding society and culture
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Maslow believed that all people have the same basic needs and drives. He arranged those into what was called:
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hierarchy of needs
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Carl Rogers believed that we should see each other with appreciation without conditions. He referred to this as giving each other __________ regard.
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unconditional positive
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According to evolutionary theory, biologically based drives for every species are:
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survival and reproduction
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A psychologist who uses an eclectic approach during therapy:
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uses several theoretical perspectives
