Child Development Frames of Reference, Like Those of Erikson and Piaget

question 19

Multiple Choice

Child development frames of reference, like those of Erikson and Piaget, tend to share with symbolic interaction theories an emphasis on

• A) eight clearly defined stages of development throughout the life course.
• B) language, reasoning, and social influences.
• C) overt behaviors and learning through conditioning.
• D) erotic impulses and unconscious processes.

Distinguish between kinesthetic and vestibular senses.

Describe the basis and skepticism surrounding extrasensory perception (ESP) and paranormal phenomena.

Understand cultural differences in perception and brain activation.

Describe research methodology and findings in the study of precognition.

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Definitions:

68-95-99.7 Rule

A statistical rule stating that in a normal distribution, about 68% of observed values fall within one standard deviation, 95% within two, and 99.7% within three standard deviations of the mean.

Normally Distributed

Describes a statistical distribution where data points are symmetrically distributed around the mean, forming a bell-shaped curve.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that represents the amount of variation or dispersion from the average in a set of data.

Assignable Cause

A specific factor or reason for variation in a process that can be identified and managed.