CSU Global Psych Module 1

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True or false? When considering the development of a skill, theories propose that the role of the organism is passive.

False

Which is the correct definition for physical development?

Physical development examines ways in which the body's makeup helps determine behavior.

For both Freud and Erickson, the _________ is/are prominent in their theories.

Id

Which cognitive theory uses the analogy of the mind like a computer?

Information Processing theory

Which theory would assert that someone became obese because of a genetic tendency due to familial history?

Evolutionary

True or false? The theory that provides the most accurate account of development is the Humanistic theory.

False

True or false? There is only one theory to explain development.

False

Which is the correct definition for cognitive development?

Cognitive development examines ways in which growth and change in intellectual capacities influence a person's behavior.

Bronfenbrenner describes four contexts that affect development. Which is the outermost circle?

macrosystem

Which is the correct definition for emotional development?

Emotional development examines ways in which individuals react to situations and the feelings that emerge from their experiences.

Which is the correct definition for social development?

Social development examines ways in which individuals' interactions and relationships with others grow and change or remain stable over time.

__________ refers to an organism's responses to a neutral stimulus.

Classical conditioning