Chapter 7 Quiz

How does empiricism differ from rationalism?

In empiricism, individuals are shaped by a combination of experience and innate qualities
Empiricism is a developmental theory, while rationalism is a biological theory
In empiricism, socialization and experience are the driving force in shaping individuals
In empiricism, all forms of knowledge are innate

Which of the following is not a parent-child level of analysis?

Individual
Dyad
Group
Culture

What are the four dimensions of theories of development?

Environment, time frame, stages, invariance
Environment, experience, time frame, stages
Biology, socialization, time frame, stages
Biology, socialization, experience, stages

What drives psychosexual development, according to Freud?

The id
The reality principle
Eros
The libido

How do Erikson’s stages of development differ from those of Freud?

Erikson’s stages are organized in a variant sequence, whereas Freud’s sequence was invariant
Erikson’s stages are organized according to conflict, whereas Freud’s are organized according to psychosexual stage
Erikson’s stages are organized according to conflict, whereas Freud’s are organized according to brain development
Erikson’s stages are organized according to social motives, whereas Freud’s are organized according to psychosexual stage

According to Kohlberg, moral development is:

A process of invariant stages
A lifelong process
Comprised of 6 stages
All of the above

What is the primary focus of G.H. Mead’s social development theory?

It emphasizes the connection between brain development and social functioning
It focuses on social relationships
It emphasizes human interaction
It focuses on the performance of social roles

Which of the following best defines the term, “the chronosphere”?

A child is exposed to an expanding and increasingly complex set of interactions as they grow
The system of time in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model
An age graded concept of socialization
Both a and c

Which of Belsky’s findings on the impacts of daycare has remained the most consistent over time?

There is no evidence that daycare is harmful
Young children who attend daycare are more likely to have behavioural problems
Children are at greater risk of developing an insecure attachment
Children in high quality daycare are more likely to have higher language levels and cognitive abilities

Which of the following are examples of problems with the study of corporal discipline?

Child age may be a confounding factor
The operationalization of aggressiveness leaves room for ambiguity
The relationship between corporal discipline and child outcomes has been found to be consistently weak
All of the above

As income has become less of a predictor of social class, what is another predictor that has taken its place, and is described as early patterns and the situation in which they are acquired?

Occupational status
Familial social class
Habitus
Value inheritance