Pre-Assessment Review WGU C217(VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Pre-Assessment Review WGU C217(VERIFIED ANSWERS)It reduces anxiety and depression How does regular exercise affect the mental health of young adults 8-9 Months During which age range do infants typically develop a pincer grasp? Cognitive Developmental Theory Which theory of human development was proposed by Jean Piaget? Theory An interrelated, coherent set of ideas that helps to explain phenomena and facilitates predictions Plastic Development Involves the capacity to change hypothesis Specific assertions and predictions that can be tested The outline of a face Image that evokes the most positive responses in 2-week-old infants 1. Psychoanalytic 2. Cognitive 3. Behavioral and social cognitive 4. Ethological 5. Ecological 5 theoretical orientations to development Contextual Development Occurs within families, schools, peer groups, neighborhoods, universities, and countries Psychoanalytic Theory theory type Behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind Maturity of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex Which biological factor plays a significant role in an infant's ability to regulate emotion? Freud Theorist Said problems were the result of experiences early in life Co-Constructional Development Involves biological, cultural, and individual factors Identity v Identity Confusion Erikson's stage of psychosocial development that states that the adolescent explores roles in a healthy manner and arrive at a positive path to follow in life (10 years to 20 years) Warmth and comfort What would a frightened infant seek from a caregiver, based on Harlow's research study on attachment? Generativity v Stagnation Erikson's stage of psychosocial development where there is a concern for helping the younger generation develop and lead useful lives (Middle adulthood; 40s & 50s) Multidimensional Development Includes how body, mind, emotions, and relationships change and affect each other. Integrity v Despair Erikson's stage of psychosocial development where a person reflects on the past. If the person's life review reveals a life well spent, integrity will be achieved (late adulthood; 60s onward) Trust v Mistrust Every time a child cries, the caregiver picks the child up. The child soon learns that the caregiver will provide for its needs. Which of Erikson's stages does this represent? Information processing theory ) Theory Emphasizes that individuals manipulate info, monitor it, and strategize about. Central to this theory are processes of memory and thinking Descriptive Research A researcher is gathering info for a study to determine if adolescents experience depression more than middle-aged adults. The researcher observes and records behavior exhibited by both groups. Robert Siegler - Information Processing Theory ) Theory/Theorist says that thinking is information processing The most rapid brain growth occurs in the frontal lobe Which statement describes the physical growth and development of the brain in early childhood? Robert Siegler - Information Processing Theory theory/theorist Emphasizes that an important aspect of development is learning good strategies for processing information Nature-Nurture It involves the extent to which heredity and the environment influence development Robert Siegler - Information Processing Theory Theory/Theorist Argues that the best way to understand how children learn is to observe them while they are learning Cancer Which health problem causes the most deaths among U.S. children ages one to four? Behavioral and Social Cognitive Theories Behaviorism essentially holds that we can study scientifically only what can be directly observed and measured Evocative genotype-environment correlation A child who treats peers with aggression elicits hostility from those peers. What type of heredity environment correlation does this exemplify? Skinner's Operant Conditioning ) Theory/Theorist The consequences of behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence Piaget's cognitive development theory Which approach to understanding thought depicts development as a series of distinct stages? Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory/Theorist Key aspect of development is behavior, not thoughts and feelings Fetal Period During which period of prenatal development do the connections form between neurons? Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory/Theorist Development consists of the pattern of behavioral changes that are brought about by rewards and punishments Primitive reasoning and an interest in learning information What do children develop during the intuitive thought substage of Piaget's preoperational stage?