What Major Shift in Emphasis Has Taken Place in Developmental

question 31

Multiple Choice

What major shift in emphasis has taken place in developmental psychology across the last 20 years?

• A) The field has become less experimental and more anecdotal.
• B) The study of adolescence has pretty much supplanted the study of childhood.
• C) The focus has broadened to include the entire life span.
• D) Cognitive theory has been largely replaced by behaviorism.

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Definitions:

Self-Concept

An individual's understanding and evaluation of their own behaviors, attributes, and attitudes, forming a self-image.

Cultural Orientations

The collective attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an organization or group.

Theory Of Mind

A cognitive ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, and perspectives, distinct from one's own.

Infants

Very young children, typically under one year of age, in the early stages of physical and cognitive development.