Ted Has Been Assigned to Work on a Linguistics Project

question 126

Multiple Choice

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with a returning student in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that:

• A) Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping.
• B) Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop.
• C) inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be difficult and require self-control.
• D) older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate.

Grasp the concept of cultural and social influences on identity and development.

Understand the stages of psychosexual development according to Freud.

Acknowledge the role of socioeconomic factors in developmental outcomes.

Understand the process and importance of theory formation in developmental psychology.

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Definitions:

Intervention

Actions taken to improve a situation, particularly in health, education, or social policy contexts, often aimed at resolving issues or promoting better outcomes.

Generalization Programming

Strategies used to ensure that learned behaviors are displayed beyond the teaching environment to other contexts or situations.

Response Exemplars

Specific instances or examples of behaviors that are used to illustrate a response class in training or assessment contexts.

Stimulus Exemplars

Specific examples or instances of stimuli that are used to illustrate a general principle or concept in learning and conditioning.