Lilith is scared of the vacuum cleaner. She happens to be 3 years old. Why might she be scared of it?
What will be an ideal response?
At this age, animism is a common feature in thinking. This means that a child attributes life-like qualities to inanimate objects. In this case, Lilith probably thinks the vacuum cleaner is going to suck her in and eat her. This is a common belief at this age and will diminish as she ages.
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You notice your grandparents, who are in their 80s, seem to look smaller than they did in the home movies you have been watching. Your cousin disagrees and says it is an illusion. How would a developmental psychologist settle your disagreement?
a) The observation is not an illusion; the spinal column actually shrinks in late adulthood. b) The observation is an illusion, which can be explained by the Gestalt principle of good continuation. c) The observation is not an illusion; however, it is the result of differences in the diets of elderly and young people. d) The observation is not accurate; perceived height among the elderly is a function of the individuals who are standing around them.
Last month Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced
a. blocking. b. conditioned food aversion. c. operant taste conditioning. d. noncontingent conditioning. e. shaping.
When conducting case studies, it is often difficult for the researcher to control for __________
a. observer bias. b. extraneous variables. c. both a and b d. neither a nor b
One of Erikson’s developmental stages, ______ extends from the late teens to the mid-20s (and even later) and is characterized by self-focused exploration of possibilities in work, relationships, interest, and values.
A. heterotypic stability B. assimilation C. emerging adulthood D. homotypic stability