How Does Life Course Theory Address Growth and Change

question 25

Multiple Choice

How does life course theory address growth and change?

• A) It describes broader societal themes which shape the growth and development of people.
• B) It views human growth and development as having predictable, linear stages.
• C) It addresses the impact of oppression, discrimination, and genocide.
• D) It argues that humans need to experience community-based change and growth.

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Definitions:

Acquisition Procedures

Methods or processes used in learning or obtaining new information, skills, or responses.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates new associations between neutral stimuli and reflex-causing stimuli, famously demonstrated by Pavlov's dogs.

Operant Conditioning

An educational practice that modifies the strength of a behavior through either positive stimuli or negative feedback.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, if offered following an action, enhances the chance of that action being performed again.