Exam 1 Lifespan Psych
Social cognitive theory (social learning theory) proposes that ________, whereas
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that ________.
we learn by watching others; there are distinct stages of development and cognitions
change over time.
___________ refers to the length of time a species can exist under the most optimal
conditions. _____________ is the predicted number of years a person born in a
particular time period can reasonably expect to live.
Lifespan (or longevity); Life expectancy
Erikson proposed that each period of life has a unique challenge or crisis that the
person who reaches it must face. This is called a:
Psychosocial crisis
A researcher whose study of higher order thinking skills in children is influenced by
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory would be likely to investigate ________.
the role of social interaction and culture on language and learning processes
A researcher studies how children make sense of new information either by making it fit
into known information (e.g., calling all round objects "ball") or by modifying their
thinking (e.g., learning new words for various round objects). This researcher's work is
grounded in Piaget's ________.
Stages of Cognitive Development
True or False: Lifespan development ends at adulthood.
False
A graduate student is considering topics for a Master's thesis. The graduate advisor
recommends: "There are several sets of well-developed ideas about that topic. You
must first review their explanations and use that to make predictions for your research."
The graduate advisor is recommending that the student review ________."
Theories
__________ is all about our ability to change and means that many of our
characteristics are malleable.
Plasticity
There is interplay between our personality and the way we interpret events and how
they influence us. This concept is called:
reciprocal determinism