Developmental Psychology Mid

What is a theory in the context of developmental psychology?

• A series of statements that developed from different experience.

• A collection of random ideas about development.

• A set of beliefs without any evidence.

• A series of steps for conducting research.

Answer explanation

A series of statements that developed from different experience.

Is development considered continuous or discontinuous according to some theorists?

• Continuous

• Discontinuous

• Both continuous and discontinuous

• Neither continuous nor discontinuous

Answer explanation

Is development continuous?

some theorists say: it is a smooth, continuous process.

Other theorists: say it is a discontinuous stage.

How has the concept of lifespan changed developmental psychology?

• It has made developmental psychology irrelevant.

• It has given us information about what happens in every age group.

• It has focused solely on childhood development.

• It has simplified developmental theories.

Which of the following is not one of the aspects of development included in the concept of lifespan?

• Psychological

• Social

• Cognitive

• Emotional

Answer explanation

Include: 4 aspects of development

1.    Emotional

2.    Social

3.    Biological

4.    Cognitive

Who is known for proposing the sociocultural theory of development, which emphasizes the role of culture and social interactions in cognitive development?

• Erik Erikson

• Jean Piaget

• Lev Vygotsky

• Sigmund Freud

A theory in developmental psychology is a set of statements that determine its accuracy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A series of statements that developed from different experience.

Development in human beings is always a continuous and uniform process.

• False

• True

The four aspects of development included in the concept of lifespan are emotional, social, biological, and cognitive.

• False

• True

Multidirectional development means that there is only one way to approach the study of development.

• True

• False

Jean Piaget is known for his stage theory of cognitive development, emphasizing schemas and assimilation.

• True

• False