What Major Shift in Emphasis Has Taken Place in Developmental

question 31

Multiple Choice

What major shift in emphasis has taken place in developmental psychology across the last 20 years?

• A) The field has become less experimental and more anecdotal.
• B) The study of adolescence has pretty much supplanted the study of childhood.
• C) The focus has broadened to include the entire life span.
• D) Cognitive theory has been largely replaced by behaviorism.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most occurrences take place in the middle of the range and fewer occur as you move away from the center.

Environmental Deprivation

The lack or inadequacy of environmental stimuli and experiences, necessary for optimal psychological and physical development.

Generational Changes

The differences in opinions, values, traits, and behaviors observed between different generations.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire knowledge, think abstractly, reason, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.