Lecture 2

Question 1

What are the four main models of development?

Answer 1

1. The Predeterministic model
2. Normative model
3. Learning model
4. “Epigenetic” or “Stage” model

Question 2

Which of the 4 models of development best explains child development?

Answer 2

No single concept of development explains everything.

Question 3

What are the main Basic Developmental Parameters?

Answer 3

Biological development 
Cognitive development
Emotional development
Psychosexual development
Social development
Language development

Question 4

Define: Individuation

Answer 4

independence from family.

Question 5

Define: Psychosexual development

Answer 5

Adoption of gender identity.

Question 6

In the Toronto Adolescent Longitudinal Study (1989), what percent of teenagers appear free of personality functioning difficulties?

Answer 6

50% of teenagers appear free of personality

functioning difficulties. 50% have such difficulties.

Question 7

Which stage (early, mid, late) adolescence demonstrates the most personality functioning difficulties?

Answer 7

Early adolescents demonstrate the most problems.

Question 8

The study on crainiofacial deformities suggested that mothers of these deformed children are accurate/inaccurate raters of their relationship with their children.

Answer 8

Mothers of these deformed children are inaccurate raters of their relationship with their children.