Vol 2 Flashcards
Which term is not a factor that determines one’s personality?
Maturation
Which type of genetic environmental correlation occurs when a child conducts himself or herself in manner which solicits positive responses from others?
Evocative
Which type of genetic environmental correlation occurs when a child seek environments that fits his or her tendencies?
Active
Which term is considered a prenatal influence which can cause damage to a fetus?
Teratogens
At what month is the palmer grasp reflex lost?
12
By then end of the second year of a child’s vocabulary consists of how many words?
50
By the time a child reaches 5 years of their vocabulary consists of how many words?
2.500
Around what age do boys experience a growth spurt?
13-14
During what stage of development do children begin to question parental rules?
Late Childhood
The majority of physical and cognitive develpoment is completed by what developmental stage?
Young adulthood
What is considered the healthiest developmental stage of life?
Young adulthood
What developmental stage is considered a very productive time for work and family?
Adulthood
At what age does menopause typically occur in women?
50
During which dimension of self-concept is sense of purpose to the self gained?
Aspirations and goals
Who shapes a child’s attitudes and beliefs about himself or herself and the world?
Family
A person with which attribute is also sensitive and aware of the real self?
Positive self-image
Using Johari’s window and the four panes of self, how much are we aware of in ourselves?
One-half
Who is considered the father of modern psychology?
Sigmund Freud
What part of the mind is the source of our emotional pain?
Unconscious mind
According to Freud’s theory of personality development, which psychological force is the source of instinctual drives that are sexual and aggressive?
Id
Which defense mechanism is used when emotions are aroused in a situation where it would be dangerous to express them?
Displacement
During which of Freud’s psychosexual stages does the Oedipus conflict and Electra complex occur?
Phallic
Unsuccessful completion of which stage of psychosocial development leaves the individual withdrawn and estranged?
Stage 1 - Infancy
Unsuccessful completion of which stage of psychosocial development leads to compulsive self-restraint or compliance, defiance and willfulness?
Stage 2 - Early Childhood