Define the developmental perspective and discuss two big ideas associated with it.
What will be an ideal response?
The focus of the developmental perspective, perhapsthe most widely used of the perspectives presented in this chapter, is on how human behavior unfolds across the life course, how people change and stay the same over time. Human development is seen to occur in clearly defined stages based on a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social processes. Each new stage involves new tasks and brings changes in social roles and statuses.
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The theorist associated with person-centered counseling is:
a. Abraham Maslow b. Alfred Adler c. William Glasser d. Carl Rogers
How many stages are in the transtheoretical model?
a. 14 b. 10 c. 3 d. 6
Which of the following is not a criterion of sound treatment theories?
(a) coherence and clarity (b) a concept of positive development and emotional help (c) applicability to individuals, families, and groups (d) a body of interventions that are compatible with the theory
A child who develops anxiety due to being reprimanded every time she sits on the carpet is experiencing behavior change due to:
a. Classical conditioning b. Operant conditioning c. Instrumental conditioning d. Social learning