Theories of Developmental Psychology

Question 1

the basis of the pleasure principle, and sits in the unconscious

Answer 1

Id

Question 2

basis of the conscious, sits primarily in the unconscious, but extends through the preconscious and into the conscious

Answer 2

superego

Question 3

basis of reality, sits primarily in the conscious, but extends into the preconscious

Answer 3

ego

Question 4

Erik Eriksons psychosocial theory comprises of how many stages?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

Bronfenbrenner’s term for the immediate environment, the settings where people experience their daily lives

Answer 5

microsystem

Question 6

Bronfenbrenner’s term for the network of interconnections between the various microsystems.

A) macrosystem

B) exosystem

C) microsystem

D) mesosystem

Answer 6

D) mesosystem

Question 7

Bronfenbrenner’s term for the broad system of cultural beliefs and values, and the economic and governmental systems that are built on those beliefs and values

Answer 7

macrosystem

Question 8

Bronfenbrenner’s term for the changes that occur in developmental circumstances over time, both with respect to individual development and to historical changes.

A) mesosystem

B) exosystem

C) macrosystem

D) chronosystem

Answer 8

D) chronosystem

Question 9

a child who is experiencing abusive treatment from parents may become difficult to handle in relationships with teachers; or, if a parent’s employer demands longer hours in the workplace the parent’s relationship with the child may be affected is an example of what system in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory ?

Answer 9

mesosystem

Question 10

an example of the _______ system in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory is, in Asian countries such as South Korea, competition to get into university is intense and depends chiefly on adolescents’ performance on a national exam at the end of high school; consequently, the high school years are a period of extreme academic stress.

A) mesosystem

B)macrosystem

C) exosystem

D) chronosystem

Answer 10

C) exosystem

Question 11

an example of the _______ system in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory is, with respect to individual development, losing your job is a much different experience at 15 than it would be at 45; with respect to historical changes, the occupational opportunities open to young women in many countries today are much broader than they were for young women half a century ago.

Answer 11

chronosystem

Question 12

in Eriksons theory trust versus mistrust occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 12

infancy

Question 13

in Eriksons theory, autonomy versus shame occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 13

toddlerhood

Question 14

in Eriksons theory, initiative versus guilt occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 14

early childhood

Question 15

in Eriksons theory, industry versus inferiority occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 15

middle to late childhood

Question 16

in Eriksons theory, identity versus role confusion occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 16

adolescence

Question 17

in Eriksons theory, intimacy versus isolation occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 17

early adulthood

Question 18

in Eriksons theory, generativity versus stagnation occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 18

middle adulthood

Question 19

in Eriksons theory, ego integrity versus despair occurs at what developmental stage?

Answer 19

late adulthood