Why Is Psychosocial Theory Useful as an Organizing Framework

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why is psychosocial theory useful as an organizing framework?

• A) It focuses solely on the age ranges of adolescence and adulthood.
• B) It ignores the role of culture in a person's development.
• C) It assumes people actively contribute to their development.
• D) It focuses only on the biological influences on human development.

Appreciate the necessity of controlling variables in experimental research to derive valid conclusions.

Understand the concept and importance of creativity and innovation in organizational contexts.

Recognize various types of innovations including product, process, and managerial innovations.

Identify the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in promoting creativity and innovative behavior.

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Definitions:

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age where they are considered legally responsible for their actions and have attained full physical development.

Correlational Method

A research approach that involves measuring two variables to identify a relationship between them, without implying causation.

Directly Reinforced

Refers to behaviors that increase in frequency as a direct result of being followed by a rewarding stimulus.

Bandura's Research

Studies conducted by Albert Bandura that focus on social learning theory, demonstrating that people can learn through observation and imitation.