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Multiple Choice Questions - (110) development - (37) Learning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains and periods of human

Short Answer Questions - (10) person different from another - (58) Learning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one

Odd Numbered - (60) perspective - (13) Learning Objective: 1.4: Discuss the principles of the life-span

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation - (110) Topic: Human Development: An ever-evolving field - (3)

Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply - (42) Topic: Influences on development - (2) Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate - (2) Topic: Is there a critical period for language acquisition? - (2) Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember - (33) Topic: Normative and nonnormative influences - (17) Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand - (40) Topic: Periods of the life span - (20)

Difficulty: Medium - (49) Topic: The life-span developmental approach - (12) Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and

how its study has evolved - (12) Topic: Timing of influences: Critical or sensitive periods - (10)

1 Which of the following words BEST describes the focus of the study of human development?

ChildhoodInfancyRelationships

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following words BEST describes

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation

APA LO: 1.1Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

Difficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved.Topic: Human Development: An ever-evolving

field

2 The principle that human development is adaptive means

it is coherent and organized

development proceeds from simple to complex

None of these

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Multiple Choice QuestionThe principle that human development is adap

APA LO: 1.2Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved.Topic: Human Development: An ever-evolving

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Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following activities improved s

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved.Topic: Human Development: An ever-evolving

field

4 Which topic would NOT have been addressed by the original developmental researchers?

BabblingPuberty

Toilet training

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich topic would NOT have been addressed by

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved

Topic: Studying the life span

5 Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?

There is little continuity over the life span

Development occurs early in life, not during adulthood

→ Every portion of the life span is influenced by earlier events and will in turn affect later events.

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There is no development that takes place in the late adulthood stage.

Multiple Choice QuestionLife-span studies are based on which of the

Difficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved

6 The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

Childhood developmentLongtime development

Traditional development

Multiple Choice QuestionThe concept of a lifelong process of develop

Difficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved

7 When developmental scientists understand how language develops they can _ when a child needs speech therapy

describepredictexplain

Multiple Choice QuestionWhen developmental scientists understand how

Topic: Human development today

8 Change and stability in mental abilities, such as learning, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, etc., would constitute which type of development?

Physical

PsychosocialPhysiological

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Multiple Choice QuestionChange and stability in mental abilities, su

Difficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains and

periods of human development.Topic: Domains of development

9 Which of the following would NOT have been the focus of developmental psychologists in the inception of the field of developmental psychology?

AttachmentTeen drug useMath abilities of preschoolers

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following would NOT have been t

10 Which scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that high school students who score a

1000 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) will be successful in college?

DescribeExplain

Intervene

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that high

APA LO: 1.3Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply

Difficulty: HardLearning Objective: 1.1: Describe human development and how its study has evolved

11 Which scientific goal is reflected by stating that most children take their first steps at about a year?

ExplainPredictIntervene

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Multiple Choice QuestionWhich scientific goal is reflected

by statin

12 Which scientific goal is reflected by stating that most students learn to read through a combination of phonetic and whole-word instruction?

Describe

PredictIntervene

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich scientific goal is reflected

by statin

13 Which scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that after several weeks of observing Ronald’s aggressive behavior patterns, he would benefit from counseling?

DescribeExplainPredict

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich scientific goal is reflected by sugges

14 Riley doesn’t want to share her new toy with the other children at preschool Riley is struggling with her _ development

physicalcognitive

neurological

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Multiple Choice QuestionRiley doesn't want to share her new to

Difficulty: HardLearning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains and

15 Juan’s teacher is concerned that he is behind his fellow classmates in computational ability Juan’s teacher is concerned about which domain of human development?

Physical

PsychosocialNeurological

Multiple Choice QuestionJuan's teacher is concerned that

he is

16 Peter is three inches taller than every other student in his class Which domain of development would address Peter’s height?

CognitivePsychosocialNeurological

Multiple Choice QuestionPeter is three inches taller than every othe

17 Typically when studying human development, researchers focus mainly on which domain of development?

PhysicalCognitivePsychosocial

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Multiple Choice QuestionTypically when studying human development, r

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains

and periods of human development.Topic: Domains of development

18 Which type of development is most involved in the growth of body and brain, sensory capacities, motor skills, and health?

CognitiveNeurological

Psychosocial

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich type of development is most involved i

19 Which of the following would be of LEAST interest to a researcher studying the cognitive domain?

LanguageMemoryAttention

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following would be of LEAST int

and periods of human development.Topic: Domains of development

20 Professor Sanchez is passing out peer evaluations to a group of preschool children Each child can choose a smiley face, a neutral face, or frowny face to describe their classmates Which developmental domain is Professor Sanchez most interested in?

PhysicalCognitiveEmotional

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Multiple Choice QuestionProfessor Sanchez is passing out peer evalua

21 Two-year-old Sydney has not started talking yet, often cries when her mother leaves the room, and did not take her first steps until she was 18 months old Which

developmental domains should her parents be concerned with?

PhysicalCognitivePsychosocial

Multiple Choice QuestionTwo-year-old Sydney has not started talking

22 Increases in brain development have an effect on

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains and

23 Which of the following is true about physical development?

Physical development occurs independently of cognitive development

It becomes less important than personality and social development during adolescence

One’s genetic makeup entirely controls one’s physical development

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Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following is true about physica

24 A developmental scientist who studies brain development is studying the domain of the self

psychologicalpsychosocial

cognitive

Multiple Choice Question

A developmental scientist who studies brain

25 Marcus is 14 months old and having great difficulty when left with the babysitter His separation anxiety is an example of interaction between which two types of development?

Intellectual and physicalCognitive and intellectualPhysical and emotional

Multiple Choice QuestionMarcus is 14 months old and having great dif

26 Marlane is large for her age and does not have many friends This is an example of interaction between which two types of development?

Physical and intellectualCognitive and social

Personality and social

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Multiple Choice QuestionMarlane is large for her age and does not ha

27 Division of the life span into periods is a

periods of human development.Topic: Periods of the life span

28 A concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious to those who accept it, but

in reality is an invention of a particular culture, is an example of

physical construction

cognitive construction

intellectual construction

A concept or practice that may appear natura

29 The existence of adolescence as part of the life span in many industrialized societies but not in other societies, is an example of

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Multiple Choice QuestionThe existence of adolescence as part

of the

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

30 The age range of approximately 6–11 years refers to which of the following periods

of development?

Early childhood

AdolescenceYoung adulthood

Multiple Choice QuestionThe age range of approximately 6-11 ye

31 According to your text, which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of the life span?

PrenatalInfancy and toddlerhoodLate adulthood

Multiple Choice QuestionAccording to your text, which of the followi

32 Shayla is dependent on adults to meet her basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter, and to provide attachment bonding She is experiencing the needs of what

developmental period?

ToddlerhoodEarly childhoodMiddle childhood

APA LO: 1.3

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Multiple Choice QuestionShayla is dependent on adults to meet her ba

Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply

33 Marcus has stopped being so demanding and waits his turn when playing with his friends He also appears to be more interested in others instead of himself He is probably in what developmental period?

InfancyToddlerhood

Middle childhood

Multiple Choice QuestionMarcus has stopped being so demanding and wa

Difficulty: HardLearning Objective: 1.2: Describe the domains

and periods of human development.Topic: Periods of the life span

34 During which developmental period do children begin to regulate their own behavior and become more interested in their peer groups?

InfancyToddlerhoodEarly childhood

35 During which developmental period does a person make the transition from childhood to adulthood, while at the same time searching for a personal identity?

Middle childhood

Young adulthoodEmerging adulthood

APA LO: 1.2

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Multiple Choice QuestionDuring which developmental period does a per

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

36 Becoming introspective and searching out meaning in life is characteristic of which

of the following?

AdolescenceYoung adulthoodMiddle adulthood

Multiple Choice QuestionBecoming introspective and searching out mea

37 The developmental period that includes the establishment of families and occupations is

38 During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education, become independent, and start families and careers?

Adolescence

Middle adulthoodOlder adulthood

Multiple Choice QuestionDuring which developmental period

do most pe

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and periods of human development.Topic: Periods of the life span

39 The concept of individual differences implies that people differ in

size and build

intelligence and personalities

the influence of society and relationships they have

Multiple Choice QuestionThe concept of individual differences implie

periods of human development.Topic: Influences on development

40 The inborn traits or characteristics we inherit from biological parents are our

Difficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one person different from

another.Topic: Heredity, environment, and maturation

41. include(s) what is outside the self and the learning that comes from experiences in this world.

→ Environment Individual differences Heredity

Influences

Multiple Choice Question include(s) what is outside the self and

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42.Which of the following statements about hereditary and environmental influences on development is TRUE?

Internal influences are more important because they occur first.

External influences are more important because they are active for a longer time.

→ Internal and external influences interact and often cannot be separated.

Internal and external influences are independent and can be readily separated.

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following statements about here

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one person different from

43. _ is the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical changes and behavior patterns.

Individual responses to the opportunities offered by one’s culture Environmental influences

→ Maturation One’s perception of the events in his/her life

Multiple Choice Question _ is the unfolding of a natural sequence

44.Meghan recorded events in the lives of her sons Joseph and Jacob such as their first words, their first steps, and the events of puberty These events are examples of the process of

Difficulty: HardLearning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the

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influences that make one person different from

45.Environmental or experiential factors that help define individual differences in development include all of the following EXCEPT

46.Although they grew up in the same home, Natasha and Veronica are nothing alike Situations such as these highlight the concept of

Difficulty: HardLearning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one person different from

another.Topic: Influences on development

47.Professor Ferguson believes that nurture is the primary shaper of human development Which concept would Professor Ferguson be MOST interested in?

Heredity Genetics

→ Environment Maturation

Multiple Choice QuestionProfessor Ferguson believes that nurture is

Difficulty: Medium

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Learning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one person different from

48.The main argument today concerning the nature versus nurture debate focuses on

the dominance of nature over nurture.

the dominance of nurture over nature.

the relative influence of nature over nurture.

→ the interaction between nature and nurture.

Multiple Choice QuestionThe main argument today concerning the natur

49.Dr Atkinson focuses her studies on factors such as school, family, and peers She is most interested in

inherited characteristics.

→ environmental factors.

maturational factors.

personality characteristics.

Dr Atkinson focuses her studies

on factors

50.A child born today in Iraq will have different experiences than children born in the United States or Mexico These experiences will affect the course of development for these children because each child develops within a unique

biological context.

→ social and historical context.

genetic content.

maturation period.

A child born today in Iraq will have differe

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another.Topic: Contexts of development

51.Industrialization and the move to more populated areas are both cited as reasons for the decline in the

52.The family that consists of two generations with parents and children—either biological, step, or adopted—is called

53.A multigenerational kinship unit consisting of parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins is called a(n) family.

nonnormative nuclear

→ extended blended

APA LO: 1.1

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A multigenerational kinship unit consisting

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

54.Socioeconomic status is determined by all of the following EXCEPT

55.All of the following may be considered indirect effects of poverty EXCEPT

parents’ emotional state.

home environments.

presence of models for young people.

→ breakdown of the nuclear family.

Multiple Choice QuestionAll of the following may be considered indir

56.Conditions that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome are

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57.Lawrence grew up in a poor neighborhood in a state of poverty What can we predict about Lawrence’s future?

Lawrence will struggle physically, cognitively, and psychosocially.

Lawrence will find a way to remain positive and live a successful life.

Lawrence will need lots of social support from the community to finish school.

→ Any of the outcomes listed are possible futures for Lawrence.

Multiple Choice QuestionLawrence grew up in a poor neighborhood in a

another.Topic: Socioeconomic status and neighborhood

58.Despite being identified as a “low-risk” group, children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

Difficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 1.3: Give examples of the influences that make one person different from another

Topic: Contexts of development

59.A group’s total way of life, including customs, traditions, laws, beliefs, values, and language, is referred to as its

subculture.

ethnicity.

→ culture.

acculturation.

A group's total way of life, including

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