Question 1

Which of the following terms includes high intelligence, good coordination, and easy temperment?

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerabilities 
B)  internal models 
C)  personality types 
D)  cultural factors 
E)  protective factors 
A)  vulnerabilities 
B)  internal models 
C)  personality types 
D)  cultural factors 
E)  protective factors

Question 2

In Piaget's theory, adaptation includes

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation, assimilation, and libido. 
B)  trust, identity, and integrity. 
C)  assimilation, sexuality, and ego. 
D)  equilibration, displacement, and regression. 
E)  accommodation, assimilation, and equilibration. 
A)  accommodation, assimilation, and libido. 
B)  trust, identity, and integrity. 
C)  assimilation, sexuality, and ego. 
D)  equilibration, displacement, and regression. 
E)  accommodation, assimilation, and equilibration.

Question 3

Any maturational pattern is marked by three qualities. It is __________ , __________ , and relatively impervious to __________ influence.

Accepted Answer

universal/

Question 4

The philosopher __________ believed in the idea of interaction between internal and external forces, but claimed humans are naturally __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The philosopher __________ believed in the idea...

Question 5

Define the nature-nurture controversy and describe its impact on developmental theories in the past 100 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the relationsh

Question 6

A correlation cannot be used to determine whether

Accepted Answer

A)  children who are friendly are also smart. 
B)  honesty in school is related to honesty at home. 
C)  intelligence is related to friendliness. 
D)  honest children have honest parents. 
E)  TV violence causes childhood aggression. 
A)  children who are friendly are also smart. 
B)  honesty in school is related to honesty at home. 
C)  intelligence is related to friendliness. 
D)  honest children have honest parents. 
E)  TV violence causes childhood aggression.

Question 7

In Aslin's model, a pattern in which some environmental input is necessary to sustain a skill or behavior that has already developed maturationally is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Aslin's model, a pattern in which...

Question 8

Watson's Little Albert experiment demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  children automatically fear small animals. 
B)  classical conditioning plays a role in the development of emotional responses. 
C)  operant conditioning is the only form of learning that works with infants. 
D)  conditioned stimuli are naturally occurring events. 
E)  unconditional stimuli rarely lead to long term conditioning. 
A)  children automatically fear small animals. 
B)  classical conditioning plays a role in the development of emotional responses. 
C)  operant conditioning is the only form of learning that works with infants. 
D)  conditioned stimuli are naturally occurring events. 
E)  unconditional stimuli rarely lead to long term conditioning.

Question 9

A group of individuals who share the same historical experiences at the same times in their lives is referred to as a __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of individuals who share the...

Question 10

A set of five models of environmental influence was suggested by

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Watson. 
C)  Erikson. 
D)  Aslin. 
E)  Piaget. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Watson. 
C)  Erikson. 
D)  Aslin. 
E)  Piaget.

Question 11

Cross-sectional designs are

Accepted Answer

A)  free of cohort problems. 
B)  a good measure of consistency of behavior over time. 
C)  less time-consuming than longitudinal designs. 
D)  a good source of information on sequence of development. 
E)  only useful for research on adults. 
A)  free of cohort problems. 
B)  a good measure of consistency of behavior over time. 
C)  less time-consuming than longitudinal designs. 
D)  a good source of information on sequence of development. 
E)  only useful for research on adults.

Question 12

In an experiment designed to study the effects of homework assignments on grades in school, the grades are the

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable. 
B)  control variable. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  cohort variable. 
E)  concrete variable. 
A)  independent variable. 
B)  control variable. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  cohort variable. 
E)  concrete variable.

Question 13

The degree to which psychologists judge the usefullness of theories, and the degree to which theories stimulate thinking and research, is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which psychologists judge the...

Question 14

Vygotsky suggested that learning is best achieved in a(n) __________ .

Accepted Answer

zone of pr

Question 15

Based on Spelke's research, we would expect that two-month-old Timmy would

Accepted Answer

A)  pay special attention to objects that are stationary. 
B)  understand that objects will move downward when not supported. 
C)  believe that moving objects change direction randomly. 
D)  have no preexisting conception about the behavior of objects. 
E)  not be able to see a moving object. 
A)  pay special attention to objects that are stationary. 
B)  understand that objects will move downward when not supported. 
C)  believe that moving objects change direction randomly. 
D)  have no preexisting conception about the behavior of objects. 
E)  not be able to see a moving object.

Question 16

Researchers such as __________ promote the idea that babies come into the world with "preexisting conceptions" called __________ or __________ .

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth

Question 17

Critical thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  independent thinking. 
B)  suspension of judgment. 
C)  willingness to modify prior judgments. 
D)  anecdotal evidence. 
E)  willingness to abandon prior judgments. 
A)  independent thinking. 
B)  suspension of judgment. 
C)  willingness to modify prior judgments. 
D)  anecdotal evidence. 
E)  willingness to abandon prior judgments.

Question 18

Assume that you are a psychologist who practices according to the theories of Carl Rogers. You are most likely to take a __________ approach to treating clients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assume that you are a psychologist who...

Question 19

Deaf infants coo and babble at about the same time as hearing infants, but lacking the auditory input of spoken language, they do not naturally develop spoken language later. Which of Aslin's five types of environmental influence does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  facilitation 
C)  induction 
D)  attunement 
E)  maturation 
A)  maintenance 
B)  facilitation 
C)  induction 
D)  attunement 
E)  maturation

Question 20

Characteristics that vary from person to person are

Accepted Answer

A)  variables. 
B)  hypotheses. 
C)  theories. 
D)  constants. 
E)  biases. 
A)  variables. 
B)  hypotheses. 
C)  theories. 
D)  constants. 
E)  biases.

Which of the following terms includes high intelligence, good coordination, and easy temperment?

In Piaget's theory, adaptation includes

Any maturational pattern is marked by three qualities. It is , , and relatively impervious to __ influence.

The philosopher believed in the idea of interaction between internal and external forces, but claimed humans are naturally .

Define the nature-nurture controversy and describe its impact on developmental theories in the past 100 years.

A correlation cannot be used to determine whether

In Aslin's model, a pattern in which some environmental input is necessary to sustain a skill or behavior that has already developed maturationally is called __________ .

Watson's Little Albert experiment demonstrated that

A group of individuals who share the same historical experiences at the same times in their lives is referred to as a __________ .

A set of five models of environmental influence was suggested by

Cross-sectional designs are

In an experiment designed to study the effects of homework assignments on grades in school, the grades are the

The degree to which psychologists judge the usefullness of theories, and the degree to which theories stimulate thinking and research, is called __________ .

Vygotsky suggested that learning is best achieved in a(n) __________ .

Based on Spelke's research, we would expect that two-month-old Timmy would

Researchers such as promote the idea that babies come into the world with "preexisting conceptions" called or __ .

Critical thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT

Assume that you are a psychologist who practices according to the theories of Carl Rogers. You are most likely to take a __________ approach to treating clients.

Deaf infants coo and babble at about the same time as hearing infants, but lacking the auditory input of spoken language, they do not naturally develop spoken language later. Which of Aslin's five types of environmental influence does this illustrate?

Characteristics that vary from person to person are

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 1: Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Which of the following terms includes high intelligence, good coordination, and easy temperment?

In Piaget's theory, adaptation includes

Any maturational pattern is marked by three qualities. It is __________ , __________ , and relatively impervious to __________ influence.

The philosopher __________ believed in the idea of interaction between internal and external forces, but claimed humans are naturally __________ .

Define the nature-nurture controversy and describe its impact on developmental theories in the past 100 years.

A correlation cannot be used to determine whether

In Aslin's model, a pattern in which some environmental input is necessary to sustain a skill or behavior that has already developed maturationally is called __________ .

Watson's Little Albert experiment demonstrated that

A group of individuals who share the same historical experiences at the same times in their lives is referred to as a __________ .

A set of five models of environmental influence was suggested by

Cross-sectional designs are

In an experiment designed to study the effects of homework assignments on grades in school, the grades are the

The degree to which psychologists judge the usefullness of theories, and the degree to which theories stimulate thinking and research, is called __________ .

Vygotsky suggested that learning is best achieved in a(n) __________ .

Based on Spelke's research, we would expect that two-month-old Timmy would

Researchers such as __________ promote the idea that babies come into the world with "preexisting conceptions" called __________ or __________ .

Critical thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT

Assume that you are a psychologist who practices according to the theories of Carl Rogers. You are most likely to take a __________ approach to treating clients.

Deaf infants coo and babble at about the same time as hearing infants, but lacking the auditory input of spoken language, they do not naturally develop spoken language later. Which of Aslin's five types of environmental influence does this illustrate?

Characteristics that vary from person to person are

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

Filters

Any maturational pattern is marked by three qualities. It is , , and relatively impervious to __ influence.

The philosopher believed in the idea of interaction between internal and external forces, but claimed humans are naturally .

Researchers such as promote the idea that babies come into the world with "preexisting conceptions" called or __ .