Cognitive-Developmental Theories Explain Knowledge Acquisition as the

question 134

Multiple Choice

Cognitive-developmental theories explain knowledge acquisition as the

• A) emergence of psychological structures that influence how the child interprets experience.
• B) result of reinforced patterns of behavior.
• C) expression of species-specific patterns of behavior.
• D) resolution of conflicts derived from biological drives.

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Definitions:

Normative-stage Models

Psychological theories that describe human development as occurring in fixed stages, each characterized by specific norms or behaviors.

Timing-of-events Models

Analytical frameworks that emphasize the significance of when events occur in life, affecting individuals' development and life outcomes.

Trait Models

Theories that attempt to explain personality as composed of a number of consistent, measurable traits or characteristics.

Normative Life

Refers to a concept describing typical life stages and events that most people experience in a society.