Question 1

How are Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory similar in their views on human development? How do these theories differ in their explanations of human development?

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Question 2

What is the systems approach to human development? List all factors are relevant to this approach.

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Question 3

Identify and explain the four key elements of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory.Describe how these various contexts influence development from Bronfenbrenner's perspective.Do you support this approach to development? Why or why not?

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Question 4

How might Piaget's theory and the information-processing theory of cognitive development be thought of as complementary? In other words,what might each theory contribute to an overall greater understanding of children's cognitive development?

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Question 5

If you had to put together an eclectic theory of human development,which elements of the major theories would you find most useful to include? Select elements from at least three major theories,and explain what you think each element contributes to our understanding of development.What assumptions about development would you include in your eclectic theory of human development?

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Question 6

Explain how Albert Bandura's concepts of observational learning and reciprocal determinism shape and influence development.

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Question 7

Explain how genetics,epigenetics,and environmental mechanisms interact to determine health and disease.

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Question 8

A basic assumption of Erikson's theory is that each new crisis is thrust upon the developing person because of changes in social demands that accompany changes in age.Choose any three of Erikson's stages and briefly describe the cultural and social demands commonly associated with each stage.Discuss how the crisis of each developmental stage could be successfully and unsuccessfully resolved.

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Question 9

Discuss one major strength or contribution and one major weakness of Freud's theory.Discuss one major strength or contribution and one major weakness of Erikson's theory.

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Quiz 2: Theories of Development