Transactional model or Interaction theory

Question 1

What type of direction is the interaction in the interaction theory?

Answer 1

Bi-directional

Question 2

Explain how interaction is bi-directional in the interaction theory?

Answer 2

The infant affects the caregiver and the caregiver affects the infant.

Question 3

What is a another name for transactional model?

Answer 3

Interaction theory

Question 4

What is another name for interaction theory?

Answer 4

Transactional model

Question 5

Name 3 internal variables of the transactional model?

Answer 5

1. gender
2. temperament
3. Neurological development

Question 6

Name 3 external variables of the interaction theory.

Answer 6

1. Maternal sensitivity
2. Parental input
3. Birth order

Question 7

According to the interaction theory, what can internal and external variables affect? hint: it is a type of learning

Answer 7

Transactional learning

active learning, being involved in learning, not just passively taking in information

Question 8

According to the interaction theory, what can result from internal and external variables affecting of transactional learning?

Answer 8

Great developmental variablity