Question 1

Who among the learning theorist proposed the Modelling principle?&#10;A)pavlov&#10;B)skinner&#10;C)bandura&#10;D)j. watson

Accepted Answer

skinner&#10;

Question 2

Strength of Bandura's social learning theory is its emphasis on particular aspects of the environment, such as the nature of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. available to children.&#10;A)role models&#10;B)rewards&#10;C)reinforcement&#10;D)rewards and punishment

Accepted Answer

Bandura's social learning theory emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others, thus role models are a crucial aspect of the environment that influences learning according to this theory.

Question 3

Motor development in babies develops in a proximodistal fashion. This is best described as:&#10;A)from nearest to the center of the body to the farthest from the center&#10;B)from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet&#10;C)from the farthest from the center to the nearest to the center&#10;D)from the bottom of the body to the top of the body

Accepted Answer

Proximodistal development refers to the pattern in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

Question 4

Authoritative parents can best be defined as:&#10;A)parents who befriend their children and do not use discipline&#10;B)parents who are less controlling and behave with a more accepting attitude&#10;C)parents who try to control the behavior of their children in accordance with a set standard of conduct&#10;D)supportive parents who discuss their rules and policies with their children

Accepted Answer

Authoritative parents are known for being supportive and communicative, discussing rules and policies with their children while maintaining clear standards and expectations.

Question 5

According to the cognitive developmental perspective of development, the child is ______ and development is _____.&#10;A)passive, continuous&#10;B)active, continuous&#10;C)passive, discontinuous&#10;D)active, discontinuous

Accepted Answer

The cognitive developmental perspective, particularly as proposed by Jean Piaget, views the child as an active participant in their own development, with development occurring in stages, thus making it discontinuous.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the heritability of temperament is TRUE?&#10;A)temperament is only influenced by genetic factors&#10;B)temperament is not influenced by genetic factors&#10;C)heritability is demonstrated by mz twins being more similar than dz twins&#10;D)heritability is demonstrated by mz twin and dz twins being equally similar in

Accepted Answer

Heritability of temperament is indicated by monozygotic (MZ) twins, who share 100% of their genes, being more similar in temperament than dizygotic (DZ) twins, who share only about 50% of their genes. This suggests a genetic component to temperament.

Question 7

By what age do children typically succeed on false-belief and appearance reality problems?&#10;A)2 years&#10;B)3 years&#10;C)5 years&#10;D)8 years

Accepted Answer

Children typically succeed on false-belief and appearance-reality problems around the age of 5 years. This development is a key milestone in understanding that others can have beliefs different from reality and their own.

Question 8

At what age do children begin to differentiate between others' emotional distress and their own?&#10;A)3-12 months&#10;B)6-14 months&#10;C)9-18 months&#10;D)2 years

Accepted Answer

Children begin to differentiate between others' emotional distress and their own at around 6-14 months of age. This developmental milestone is part of the early stages of empathy development, where infants start to recognize that others' feelings are separate from their own.

Deck 3: Developmental Psychology Learning Theories, Cognitive Development, and Moral Reasoning