A new developmental theory of personality emerges that states that adult personality is markedly different from personality in childhood, is completely determined by the environment, and develops pretty much the same across cultures. Describe the three recurring issues in human development and where this new theory stands in relationship to these three issues
What will be an ideal response?
The nature-nurture issue addresses the degree to which genetic or hereditary influences and experiential or environmental influences determine the kind of person you are. The new developmental theory proposes that only nurture contributes to personality. The continuity-discontinuity issue addresses whether a particular developmental phenomenon represents a smooth progression throughout the life span or a series of abrupt shifts. The new theory supports discontinuity. The universal and context-specific development issue concerns whether there is one path of development or several paths. The new theory supports universal development.
You might also like to view...
While watching a steamy sex scene in a movie on TV, Jamison
noticed that his heart rate began to increase as did his blood pressure. He also noticed that his penis was becoming erect. In which phase of the sexual response cycle is Jamison? a) plateau phase b) excitement phase c) resolution phase d) arousal phase
Suppose you are in an Intro Psych class, and a friend tells you that she has magic
powers. She goes on to say that she has found out the names of the students who got the top five scores on the last exam, and that she has hexed them so that they will not do as well on the second exam. You find out that they did not do as well on the second exam! Should you be surprised? (a) yes, because human behavior is not predictable at all (b) yes, because you don't believe in hexes (c) no, because you expect such a result due to regression to the mean (d) no, because she may have influenced them via ESP
Two-year-old Greta pretends to bake a cake. Greta is demonstrating
A) object permanence. B) core knowledge. C) abstract thinking. D) mental representation.
Societal expectations in the USA present negative attitudes towards the elderly being sexually active, which is not necessarily true in other cultures and societies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.