Briefly explain some criticism of Erikson's 8-stage theory of development
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Erikson used male identity development as the standard against which he compared female identity. Erikson's views are based on male-oriented concepts of individuality and competitiveness.
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b. You might say "sweet," which wasn't on the list. c. You might repeat the list in backward order. d. You might insist that the list had only seven words, when it really had far more.
Wundt's influence was so widely felt that, as a tribute, his lab was later replicated in ____.?
a. ?the United States and Sweden b. ?Italy and Japan c. ?Russia and the United States d. ?Sweden and Italy e. ?Japan and Russia
The "negative" in negative reinforcement and negative punishment means that:
A) the target behaviour increases in frequency. B) a stimulus is removed upon the occurrence of the target behaviour. C) an unpleasant stimulus is presented upon the occurrence of the target behaviour. D) the target behaviour decreases in frequency.
According to status characteristics theory, how do people assess a person's ability in a group context using his or her status in society?
A) prejudice levels B) referential beliefs C) values D) cultural indicators