Describe one way that Erikson's theory was different from Freud's
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Erikson placed more emphasis on the social and cultural basis of development and did not believe that the events and influences of early childhood were primary determinants of later development. He believed that development happened throughout the lifespan.
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Madelaine is working to teach her 4-year-old daughter Eliza how to count. She places ten pennies in one row with very little space between the pennies, and eight pennies in another row with more space between the pennies. Then Madelaine asks Eliza which row has more pennies. Eliza chooses the second row, even though she knows that ten is more than eight. What is Eliza's response an example of?
A. symbolic functioning B. concrete operations C. formal operational functioning D. centration
Tony is mentally rehearsing how he will ask his boss for a raise. Tony is using mental images to
a. change his feelings. b. make a decision. c. prepare for some action. d. aid memory.
In adapting to a new culture, the pattern that involves maintaining one's old cultural identity and avoiding contact with the new culture is known as
a. assimilation. b. marginalization. c. integration. d. separation.
Which factor is an important characteristic of a good operational definition?
A) validity B) negative correlation C) power D) positive covariance