The Belief That No Single Theory of Development Is Adequate

question 97

Multiple Choice

The belief that no single theory of development is adequate to explain the rich complexity of life-span development, while acknowledging that each has useful things to offer, reflects the _____ theoretical orientation.

• A) eclectic
• B) mixed
• C) critical
• D) ambivalent

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Definitions:

Seizures

Sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain, leading to changes in behavior, movements, feelings, or consciousness.

Freudian Terms

Concepts and terms developed by Sigmund Freud to describe aspects of psychoanalysis, including the unconscious mind, ego, and superego.

Id

In Freudian theory, it represents the unorganized part of the personality structure that contains basic drives and is unconscious.

Ego

In psychology, a component of Sigmund Freud's personality theory, the ego represents the rational part of the psyche that mediates between one's desires and the realities of the external world.