Parenting
Methods of Developmental Psychology
Experiments
Films
Psychosocial Stages
100

What parenting style is known to be the healthiest of the four? 

Authoritative. 

100

What developmental study took place in the documentary "Three Identical Strangers?"

The experiment on the triplets was a longitudinal study that recorded each of the separated triplets in their different home environments.

100

What is the term that is used for people being involved or in the experiment?

Confederates. 

100

Name an actor who starred in the movie "Parenthood."

Yeah. I wasn't here to watch it, so I don't have much to say about it, but uh Keanu Reeves mentioned ig. <3

200

What is a longitudinal study, and what does it consist of? 

It is a study that tracks and records a person or groups of people over a long period, from childhood to adulthood. 

200

In the movie "A River Runs Through It," what are certain traits of Norman and Paul that support Alfred Adler's theory on birth order?  

Siblings are not similar in nature as one may think. Eldest children tend to be neurotic, dutiful, and sometimes conservative. Meanwhile, younger children tend to be more ambitious and wild. 

300

Name all of Kohlberg's Moral development stages. 

1. Preconventional Stage 

2. Conventional Stage 

3. Post Conventional Stage

300

How many weeks did the Stanford Prison experiment actually last, and how long was it supposed to last? 

Even though the experiment was supposed to last up to 2 weeks, the experiment was terminated on the 6th day when the experiment escalated and the prisoners experienced much mental trauma and issues. 

400

What is the name of the experiment focusing on the reason for conformity, and what did they have the people do in the study? 

The Asch Study. This study involved people answering a series of questions. One person was an actual participant, while the rest were confederates. Sometimes, another participant was brought in to see how the other would react, or the participant was asked to answer their questions silently, etc. 

400

In the documentary "Three Identical Strangers," what were some traits that all the triplets had in common despite being seperated. 

Some examples: 

They were all involved in some sort of trouble when they were in their teens. 

They all banged their head against their crib/had trouble sleeping when they were babies. 

500

Why is it important to have a healthy parenting style?

Because it impacts their psychological, emotional, and social growth. Balancing encouragment and boundaries will help build a child's self esteem and the right amount of independence while unhealthy parenting or an inbalance of either can lead to an unstable childhood experience for the kid. 

500

Name all of the Psychosocial Stages and what they consist of. 

Infancy 0-18 months: Trust vs Mistrust 

Early Childhood 2-3: Autonomy vs Shame 

Preschool 3-5: Initiative vs Guilt 

School age 6-11: Industry vs Inferiority 

Adolescence 12-18: Identity vs Role Confusion

Young Adulthood 19-40: Intimacy vs Isolation

Middle Adulthood 40-65: Generativity vs Stagnation

Maturity 65-Death: Ego Identity vs Despair