Two Developmental Psychologists Are Having a Conversation

question 40

Multiple Choice

Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation.One believes in the traditional approach of developmental change,whereas the other believes in the life-span approach.The two are most likely to differ on:

• A)whether developmental change starts at birth or at conception.
• B)whether the tabula rasa or the innate goodness positions were correct.
• C)whether most developmental change occurs from birth to adolescence or throughout adulthood as well as childhood.
• D)whether the earlier theorists,such as Freud and Jung,were correct or whether the later theorists such as Piaget and Skinner were correct about developmental change.

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Definitions:

Kubler-Ross

A model that outlines the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance), originally described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.

Five Stages

A reference to a model or process that is divided into five distinct phases, often used in psychological, medical, and other scientific contexts.

Dying

The process of approaching the end of life, characterized by the gradual cessation of bodily functions leading to death.

Kubler-Ross

Kubler-Ross refers to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a psychiatrist known for her pioneering work on the five stages of grief.