PSY235 M1.3 Trial and Error: Can You Help Me?
Case #1
Baby crawling
CrawlingLinks to an external site. (2010) by Courosa is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Links to an external site.
Isabel is an 8-month-old baby who just began to crawl. Her Mommy is upset that she puts everything in her mouth. As an example, she tells you that Isabel found the dog’s chew toy and immediately placed it in her mouth. Which theory best explains this behavior? (Choose from the following theories.)
Group of answer choices
Cognitive Development
Psychosocial Development
Psychosexual Development
Question 21 pts
Case #2
Mom and baby fell asleep
ExhaustionLinks to an external site. (2008) by Beccaplusmolly is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Links to an external site.
Martin is a 3-month-old baby that has come for his monthly checkup at the clinic where you work. His grandmother is concerned about Martin because he is in daycare every day and has developed respiratory issues. Through what lens can you, as a professional, look at this child and his family to have a proper perspective? (Choose from the following perspectives.)
Group of answer choices
Evolutionary/Sociobiological Perspective
Microsystem Perspective
Mesosystemic Perspective
Question 31 pts
Case #3
Baby looking and smiling
Happy tummy time babyLinks to an external site. (2014) by Scott Sherrill-Mix is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Links to an external site.
Maria, a 6-month-old baby, begins to scream when her father leaves the room. The screaming scares the father, and he rushes back into the room to find her smiling and watching her mobile. The father is concerned about this behavior. What theoretical perspective best explains what is happening? (Choose from the following perspectives.)
Group of answer choices
Evolutionary/Sociobiological Theory
Psychosocial Learning Theory
Learning Theory