Explain what modern theorists mean when they say, "Development is a lifelong process."
What will be an ideal response?
Today developmentalists do not believe that change ends with adolescence. Adolescence is part of the life course and is not an isolated period of development. Although it has some unique characteristics, what takes place in adolescence is connected with development and experiences in both childhood and adulthood.
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Suppose a researcher discovered a strong negative correlation between the length of people's hair and the amount of money they paid for their automobile. In general, people who paid the least amount of money for their automobile also had
a. the longest hair. b. mid-length hair. c. the shortest hair. d. either extremely long or extremely short hair.
A person's disposition refers to their:
A. peripheral route of persuasion B. self-serving bias C. type of schema D. internal characteristics
______ theory is regarded as one of the first lifespan views of development.
A. Freud's B. Erikson's C. Skinner's D. Vygotsky's
Thorndike's Law of Effect is most closely associated with which operant conditioning principle?
A) Positive reinforcement B) Punishment C) Premack principle D) Negative reinforcement