what are the four ways we study genetic influences on behavior?

evolutionary psych, animal studies, human twins, longitudinal temp studies

what is evolutionary psych used for?

to explain gender differences in human mating behavior

all variation in a population is due to variation between genotypes

adapting one's current understanding to incorporate new information

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1
Erickson based his theories on Freud's, but removed only biological refrences
False
True
2
rejecting + demanding =
authoritative
neglecting
authoritarian
indulgent
3
0-2 yrs, kids experience the world through senses/action; dev phenomena: object permanence, stranger anxiety
formal operational
pre operational
concrete operational
sensorimotor
4
which freud stage: puberty reawakens desire, final phase, masculinity and feminity set into place
genital
latency
anal
phallic
5
which stage of man, 40s-60s: Contribute to society and be part of a family
intimacy v isolation
identity v role confusion
integrity v despair
generativity v stagnation
6
how many ways do we study genentic influences on behavior?
5
4
3
6
7
ages 12+, youth can think abstractly; dev phenomena: abstract logic, potential for mature moral reasoning
concrete operational
sensorimotor
pre operational
formal operation
8
what stage of Kohlberg's moral ladder is associated with morality of abstract principles
pre-conventional level
post conventional level
conventional level
9
2-6 yrs, able to use words/representational images, lack reasoning; dev phenomena: pretend play, egocentrism, language
pre operational
formal operational
sensorimotor
concrete operational
10
being differeint than your siblings due to wanting to get your parents' attention...
non shared environment
parental comparison
competition for resources
social comparison
11
Erickson had 10 stages of development
False
True
12
which stage of man, 3-5 yrs: Take initiative on some activities, develop guilt when unsuccessful/boundaries overstepped
autonomy v shame
competence v inferiority
initiative v guilt
trust v mistrust
13
attachment doesn't involve...
a sense of security around caretaker
desire of child to be close to caretaker
feelings of distress when the caretaker is absent
desire for close intimacy
14
which stage of man, teen-20s: Experiment with and develop identity and roles
generativity v stagnation
intimacy v isolation
identity v role confusion
integrity v despair
15
in adults, secure attachment is the most prevalent
False
True
16
there are 3 theories of gender role acquisition
False
True
17
assimilation is...
adapting one's current understanding to incorporate new information
all the mental activities such as thinking, knowing, remebering, etc
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
interpreting ones new experience in terms of one's existing schemas
18
what did piaget not identify?
development is not continuous
development is in four stages
saw kids developing in stages
each stage builds on previous stages
19
cognition is...
adapting one's current understandings to incorporate new information
all the mental activities such as thinking, knowing, remebering, etc
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
interpreting ones new experience in terms of one's existing schemas
20
what are the four ways we study genetic influences on behavior?
naturalistic psych, animal studies, human twins, longitudinal temp studies
evolutionary psych, animal studies, human twins, correlational temp studies
evolutionary psych, animal studies, human twins, longitudinal temp studies
evolutionary psych, animal studies, animal twins, longitudinal temp studies
21
we only have schemas for certain things
False
True
22
Piaget indirectly tested Freud's theory
True
False
23
older men are more desirable than younger men by women due to their increasing status with age
False
True
24
what is evolutionary psychology's primary area of study?
genetics
attraction
natural selection
attention
25
which stage of man, 1-2 yrs: Develop a sense of independence in many tasks
initiative v guilt
trust v mistrust
autonomy v shame
competence v inferiority
26
capitalizing on the differences between you and your siblings to promote dominance and self esteem
non shared environment
social comparison
competition for resources
parental comparison
27
rejecting + undemanding =
authoritative
neglecting
authoritarian
indulgent
28
what is evolutionary psych used for?
to explain gender differences in animal mating behavior
to explain gender differences in human mating behavior
to explain gender differnces in behavioral psychology
to explain gender differnces in human brains
29
is H=1....
all variation in a population is due to variation between genotypes
all variation in a population is due to variation between phenotypes
30
women need a man who has and shares...
status
resources
power
funds
31
in H(heritability) = Vg/Vp, Vp is...
variation in phenotype
variation in genotype
32
there are 3 theories of sibling differences?
False
True
33
which freud stage: boys/girls have different experiences, oedipal complex, pleasure of genitals, excessive competition
phallic
phallic
latency
anal
34
the 7 up series: the doc on following kids from 1964 till now represents...
prepared vs unprepared
stability vs change
continuity vs stages
35
MAO metabolizes norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine
False
True
36
30% of abused children will grow up to abuse their own children
False
True
37
who contributed to the major 4 stages of cognitive development
Piaget
Harlow
Bandura
Freud
38
what are the 3 basic domains of development
physical, social, moral
cognitive, social, moral
cognitive, social, physical
social, moral, cognitive
39
is there a real nature vs nurutre argument?
False
True
40
children form concepts of gender and behaved based on these concepts
gender schema theory
social learning theory
41
which of these are NOT the basic characteristics of development
increased capacity for symbolism
move from concrete to abstract
increased spatial processing
decrease in egocentricity
42
the only way to calculate heritability is the h statistic
False
True
43
schemas are developed using what?
assimilation and comprehension
accommodation and adaptation
adaptation and assimilation
assimilation and accommodation
44
accommodation is...
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
all the mental activities such as thinking, knowing, remebering, etc
interpreting ones new experience in terms of one's existing schemas
adapting one's current understanding to incorporate new information
45
human development is NOT studied on which aspect??
moral development
cognitive development
physical development
social development
46
men have a higher parental investment than women
False
True
47
which stage of man, 6-puberty: Develop self-confidence in abilities when competent or sense of inferiority when not
initiative v guilt
competence v inferiority
trust v mistrust
autonomy v shame
48
how prepared are infants is an example of...
stability vs change
prepared vs unprepared
continuity vs stages
49
Which stage of man, 0-1 yrs: Trust (or mistrust) that basic needs, such as nourishment and affection, will be met
initiative v guilt
autonomy v shame
competence v inferiority
trust v mistrust
50
women prefer having a strong financial partner than men
False
True
51
which stage of man, 20s-40s: Establish intimacy and relationships with others
intimacy v isolation
identity v role confusion
integrity v despair
generativity v stagnation
52
women prefer having a physical attractive partner more than men
True
False
53
how do parents play a role in accommodation?
assimilation
schemas
zone of proximal development
zone of distal development
54
adult attachment patterns predict...
attachment patter of their children
all of the above
whether people want to have children
how people cope with stressful life events
55
accepting + demanding =
neglecting
indulgent
authoritarian
authoritative
56
which freud stage: identify with same-sex parent, gender development and self-identity ensue
oral
latency
anal
genital
57
how many reflexes do infants have...
3
4
5
7
58
which is NOT an issue in developmental psychology
continuity vs stages
stability vs change
prepared vs unprepared
growth vs stagnation
59
across twin studies of fraternal and identical twins, who had closer behavior?
identical twins
fraternal twins
60
height is seen a protective factor by women
False
True
61
schemas are...
adapting one's current understandings to incorporate new information
all the mental activities such as thinking, knowing, remebering, etc
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
interpreting ones new experience in terms of one's existing schemas
62
there is a 4 dimensional classification of parenting patterns
False
True
63
according to kohlberg's moral ladder, as moral developemnt progresses, concern goes from wider social world to self
True
False
64
changes in feeling, interpersonal thought, behavior across lifespan
social development
emotional development
65
Heritability is on scale of 0-1
True
False
66
what does developmental psych NOT study??
cognitive change
social change
emotional change
physical change
67
How does attachment research and public policy intersect?
DCFS & Mandated reporter policy
Education policy & Adoption Policy
IEPs & therapy methods
DCFS & Education policy decisions
68
which is not a conservation task
conservation of number
conservation of liquid quantity
conservation of amount
conservation of mass
69
the four patterns of attachment are...
avoidant, ambivalent, secure, disorganized
ambivalent, avoidant, disorganized, anxious
secure, avoidant, ambivalent, anxious
anxious, secure, disorganized, ambivalent
70
psychoanalytic theory was coined by Freud as an idea of the mind's structure
False
True
71
7-11 yrs, kids can think logically abt concrete events; dev phenomena: conservation, math formulas
pre operational
concrete operational
sensorimotor
formal operation
72
women think that in the long run, financial status is more important than men
False
True
73
if someone is maltreated and has low MAO activity..
they will have low probability of aggression issues
they will have high probability of aggression issues
74
which stage of man, late 60s: Assess and make sense of life and meaning of contribution
intimacy v isolation
generativity v stagnation
integrity v despair
identity v role confusion
75
which Freud stage: seeks oral gratification, doesn't understand that they are separate from others, 'omnipotent thought'
anal
oral
phallic
latency
76
observing and imitating/rewarding and punishment
social learning theory
gender schema theory
77
what are the 2 dimensional classification of parenting patterns?
accepting/rejecting, dominant/submissive
demanding/undemanding, accepting/rejecting
superior/inferior, aggressive/friendly
dominant/submissive, friendly/unfriendly
78
nick represents which model of stability vs change?
stochastic model
person-environment transaction model
79
only things women are attracted to: age and economic resources
True
False
80
attachment is an enduring tie between child and child
True
False
81
Freud has 5 psychosexual stages
True
False
82
there are 4 developmental issues in psychology
True
False
83
the strange experiment showed that attachment style is determined by mother's reaction when child returns
True
False
84
the 7 up series follows 13 children?
False
True
85
what stage of Kohlberg's moral ladder is associated with morality of self interest
conventional level
psotconventional level
preconventional level
86
peers are only involved in risk behaviors and cooperation?
False
True
87
which freud stage: pleasure achieved through control of body, aggression=pleasure, disappointment leads to narcissism
latency
anal
genital
oral
88
what parts of animal studies do we NOT look at for genetic influences on behavior?
alteration of physiological processes
comparative psychology
breeding traits
naturalistic observation
89
in H(heritability) = Vg/Vp, Vg is...
variation in genotype
variation in phenotype
90
accepting + undemanding =
indulgent
authoritarian
neglecting
authoritative
91
growing up in the same family and no experiencing the same events...
competition for resources
parental comparison
non shared environment
social comparison
92
what stage of Kohlberg's moral ladder is associated with molarity of law and social rules
preconventional level
conventional level
psotconventional level
93
the proportion of varaition across population that we can attribute to genes
desirable traits
heritability
genentic attribute
genetic variation
94
paul represents which model of stability vs change?
person-environment transaction model
stochastic model
95
Piaget has 4 stages
True
False
96
Harlow was the main attachment theorist, stating that humans have a drive for intimacy and relatedness
True
False
97
MAO activity is high, causes excess neurotransmitter and causes pathways to be less strong
False
True
98
why do women deem financial resources so high?
proves intention
helps with paying off medical debt
proves attraction
helps with raising children/pregnancy
99
parents label their children... 'troublemaker,' 'quiet one,' parents compare them through labels....
parental comparison
competition for resources
non shared environment
social comparison
100
harlow's monkeys showed little to no recovery, indicating...
we develop in specific periods
we develop in 3 ways: mental, social, cognitive
we develop in 5 stages, like Freud
we develop in critical periods

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