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Stage theorists tend to view parents as supporters of development,while learning theorists tend to view parents as supporters of behavior.

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Erikson's theory is different from Freud's because it

A) places greater emphasis on biological influences.
B) describes development in terms of stages.
C) focuses on possibilities for growth beyond adolescence.
D) involves the resolution of crises.

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Which statement best exemplifies the perspective held by most 21st century developmentalists?

In comparison to Freud,Erikson placed greater emphasis on

Molly has just entered the stage of formal operational thought.Something she can do now that she could not do before is to

Explain how a researcher would apply Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model to a study of adolescent development of responsible sexual behavior.

Lindsey argues that she is not responsible for any of her bad behavior as she is driven by biological and environmental factors over which she has no control.This belief best exemplifies the _____ position on development.

Which of the following developmental theorists most emphasized the "process" component of the PPCT model? 

Lakesha watches as her mom puts a couple of drops of red food coloring into her glass of water.Although Lakesha tasted the water just before her mom put in the drops,she now believes that her water will taste like fruit punch.Piaget would most likely argue that Lakesha is in the _____ stage of development.

Damon is preparing to deliver a speech on the interdependent developmental dynamic between humans and their environment.Who will Damon likely reference in his speech? 

Inez tells her daughter Rosa,"I will stop this nagging,which you find unpleasant,as soon as you clean your room today and continue to clean it in the future." This description indicates that Inez is trying to use

Hector is watching his first soccer match on television.Despite the fact that he has learned to kick the ball like the players while watching the event,he does not demonstrate this skill in his backyard later that afternoon.Bandura would refer to this situation as demonstrating

The basic premise of operant conditioning is that

Marcus believes that his daughter Anita acts the way she does because of the unconscious workings of her mind.This belief best matches with the _____ theory of development.

Qualitative changes are best thought of as changes in _____,while quantitative changes are best thought of as changes in _____.

Compare and contrast the developmental assumptions of nature versus nurture,activity versus passivity,continuity versus discontinuity,and universality versus context-specificity.

As a strong believer in learning theory,Dr.Sanchez would be most likely to describe parents as _____ of their children.

Describe how children's development of early language skills would be viewed by the eight perspectives that comprise the issues of nature-nurture,activity-passivity,continuity-discontinuity,and universality-context specificity.

Ruth is 80 years old and terminally ill with cancer.As she reflects back on her life,she comes to the conclusion that she has lived a full and productive life,and that it could not have been better lived in any other way.Ruth has successfully mastered the developmental task of

The cognitive deficits that occur in someone who has Alzheimer's disease demonstrates a component of which theory on human development?