How are the different domains of psychology related to each other? Only cognitive and behavioral domains are interconnected. Each domain operates independently without influence. All domains of psychology are connected and influence each other. Psychological domains are unrelated to each other.

All domains of psychology are connected and influence each other.

What is the nature vs nurture debate about? Nature is our genes, nurture is our experiences based on our environment. Nurture is about genetic predispositions, nature about environmental factors. Nature and nurture both refer to genetic influences. Nature refers to environmental influences, nurture to genetic factors.

Nature is our genes, nurture is our experiences based on our environment.

What distinguishes continuous development from discontinuous development? Continuous development occurs in stages, discontinuous is a smooth progression. Both continuous and discontinuous development occur in stages. Continuous development is qualitative, while discontinuous is quantitative. Continuous development is accumulated quantitatively, discontinuous is qualitatively in stages.

Continuous development is accumulated quantitatively, discontinuous is qualitatively in stages.

What is the significance of early vs later experiences in development? Later experiences are more important than early ones. Later experiences also matter in addition to early experiences. Only early experiences shape development. Neither early nor later experiences significantly impact development.

Later experiences also matter in addition to early experiences.

What does the ethological theory suggest about behavior? Behavior is only influenced by social interactions. Behavior is not influenced by biological factors. Behavior is strongly influenced by biology, tied to evolution, and characterized by critical periods. Behavior is solely a result of environmental influences.

Behavior is strongly influenced by biology, tied to evolution, and characterized by critical periods.

What is a critical period in development? A phase where experiences have no impact on future development. A time frame during which the presence or absence of a certain experience has long-lasting effects. A time when development is solely determined by genetics. A period where development is unaffected by external factors.

A time frame during which the presence or absence of a certain experience has long-lasting effects.

What did Lorenz's research on imprinting demonstrate? Chicks developed a bond with a moving object called imprinting during a critical period shortly after birth. Chicks do not form bonds with moving objects. Imprinting occurs randomly at any stage of development. Imprinting is not influenced by critical periods.

Chicks developed a bond with a moving object called imprinting during a critical period shortly after birth.

What is the core idea of Freud's Psychosexual Theory? Humans are born with an instinctive energy that motivates them to experience physical pleasure shifting from different body parts. Physical pleasure is not a driving force in human development. Instinctive energy does not influence human behavior. Humans are motivated solely by social interactions.

Humans are born with an instinctive energy that motivates them to experience physical pleasure shifting from different body parts.

What is the main concept of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory? Individuals face different challenges throughout different stages in development, and conflicts need to be resolved at each stage. Challenges in development are unrelated to psychosocial factors. Development is a continuous process without distinct stages. Psychosocial development is complete by early childhood.

Individuals face different challenges throughout different stages in development, and conflicts need to be resolved at each stage.

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