Question 1

Who among the learning theorist proposed the Modelling principle?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Strength of Bandura's social learning theory is its emphasis on particular aspects of the environment, such as the nature of the ……………. available to children.

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:

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:

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 _____.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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