Question 1

Discuss the research methods used to study child development.

Accepted Answer

We study child development in a scientif

Question 2

Gina's mother is a vice president at a large company. Her work requires long hours at the office. As a result, Gina's mom does not always make it to her basketball games. Her mother's workplace represents which type of system for Gina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Microsystem 
D)  Macrosystem 
A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Microsystem 
D)  Macrosystem

Question 3

Who is credited with founding child development as an academic discipline and used questionnaires to study the "contents of children's minds?"

Accepted Answer

A)  John Watson 
B)  G. Stanley Hall 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  John Locke 
A)  John Watson 
B)  G. Stanley Hall 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  John Locke

Question 4

According to information-processing theorists, knowing your birth date is information stored where?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term memory 
B)  RAM 
C)  Working memory 
D)  Superego 
A)  Long-term memory 
B)  RAM 
C)  Working memory 
D)  Superego

Question 5

The first step in the scientific method is testing the hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When Tomas teases his younger brother, his parents make Tomas sit in a corner for long periods of time. From what you have learned from the textbook about punishment, what is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will increase the frequency of Tomas teasing his brother. 
B)  It will teach Tomas new ways to interact with his brother. 
C)  Tomas's parents should punish him by spanking, as it is proven to work best. 
D)  Tomas may learn to tease his brother only when his parents are not around. 
A)  It will increase the frequency of Tomas teasing his brother. 
B)  It will teach Tomas new ways to interact with his brother. 
C)  Tomas's parents should punish him by spanking, as it is proven to work best. 
D)  Tomas may learn to tease his brother only when his parents are not around.

Question 7

Kareem laughs whenever his neck is touched. Now before touching his neck, his mommy says "gotcha." Pretty soon, as soon as she says "gotcha," Kareem starts to laugh. In this example, what is the unconditioned response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laughing when his neck is touched 
B)  Saying "gotcha" 
C)  Laughing when he hears "gotcha" 
D)  Touching his neck 
A)  Laughing when his neck is touched 
B)  Saying "gotcha" 
C)  Laughing when he hears "gotcha" 
D)  Touching his neck

Question 8

Match the following descriptions with the correct term:
-Binet

Accepted Answer

A) people distinguished by cultural heritage 
B) distinct periods which occur in an orderly sequence 
C) theory of psychosocial development 
D) the building blocks of heredity 
E) subjects who do not receive treatment
F)stimulus, response, consequence
G)similar behavior in same-age peers
H)first year of life
I)number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00
J)standardized intelligence test
K)relationships between living organisms and their environment
L)begins in the third year of life
M)quantities that can change over time
N)decreases undesired behavior
O)modify existing schema
P)attitudes and ideologies of a culture
Q)increases desired behavior
R)Pavlov bell-and-pad treatment
S)study of how behaviors specific to a species help them adapt
T)tabula rasa 
A) people distinguished by cultural heritage 
B) distinct periods which occur in an orderly sequence 
C) theory of psychosocial development 
D) the building blocks of heredity 
E) subjects who do not receive treatment
F)stimulus, response, consequence
G)similar behavior in same-age peers
H)first year of life
I)number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00
J)standardized intelligence test
K)relationships between living organisms and their environment
L)begins in the third year of life
M)quantities that can change over time
N)decreases undesired behavior
O)modify existing schema
P)attitudes and ideologies of a culture
Q)increases desired behavior
R)Pavlov bell-and-pad treatment
S)study of how behaviors specific to a species help them adapt
T)tabula rasa

Question 9

In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, children were

Accepted Answer

A)  nurtured until they reached the "age of reason." 
B)  perceived as innately good. 
C)  considered blank slates. 
D)  protected by laws from harsh treatment. 
A)  nurtured until they reached the "age of reason." 
B)  perceived as innately good. 
C)  considered blank slates. 
D)  protected by laws from harsh treatment.

Question 10

Is it possible for skills a child has learned to remain "latent" or unused?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, if they don't use it, they lose it. 
B)  Yes, they may only use it when it is needed. 
C)  No, learning is an active, not a passive process. 
D)  Yes, but only for motor skills such as jumping rope or playing basketball. 
A)  No, if they don't use it, they lose it. 
B)  Yes, they may only use it when it is needed. 
C)  No, learning is an active, not a passive process. 
D)  Yes, but only for motor skills such as jumping rope or playing basketball.

Question 11

Which of the following represents a microsystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's home 
B)  The interaction between a child's home and school 
C)  The school board 
D)  The child's culture 
A)  The child's home 
B)  The interaction between a child's home and school 
C)  The school board 
D)  The child's culture

Question 12

Dr. Martinez wants to know which exhibits children prefer at the new Children's Museum. To find out, she unobtrusively observes them to see which exhibits they choose to visit most and at which ones they spend the most time. Which type of research method does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  The case study method 
C)  A longitudinal study 
D)  A standardized test 
A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  The case study method 
C)  A longitudinal study 
D)  A standardized test

Question 13

What changes regarding children did not occur until the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viewing children as miniature adults after the age of 7 
B)  Passing laws to protect children from strenuous labor and caretaker abuse 
C)  Convicting children of crimes, sending them to monasteries, and marrying them without their consent 
D)  Viewing children as the property of their parents 
A)  Viewing children as miniature adults after the age of 7 
B)  Passing laws to protect children from strenuous labor and caretaker abuse 
C)  Convicting children of crimes, sending them to monasteries, and marrying them without their consent 
D)  Viewing children as the property of their parents

Question 14

According to Freud, during the first year of life, children are in the____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  fixated 
C)  anal 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  fixated 
C)  anal 
D)  latency

Question 15

Schemes serve

Accepted Answer

A)  as action patterns that serve to guide behavior. 
B)  to limit our ability to learn about and to represent our world mentally. 
C)  to guarantee that information processing will be unique and individualized. 
D)  to restrict our understanding of the world. 
A)  as action patterns that serve to guide behavior. 
B)  to limit our ability to learn about and to represent our world mentally. 
C)  to guarantee that information processing will be unique and individualized. 
D)  to restrict our understanding of the world.

Question 16

Timothy, who is 4 years old, is taking a soccer class. His parents are highly critical of his soccer skills and regularly scold him for not making more goals. Research suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scolding is a neutral stimulus. 
B)  The scolding may result in Timothy's withdrawal from wanting to play soccer. 
C)  The scolding helps Timothy understand how to improve his soccer skills. 
D)  Timothy will only want to play soccer positions that do not require scoring a goal. 
A)  The scolding is a neutral stimulus. 
B)  The scolding may result in Timothy's withdrawal from wanting to play soccer. 
C)  The scolding helps Timothy understand how to improve his soccer skills. 
D)  Timothy will only want to play soccer positions that do not require scoring a goal.

Question 17

Match the following descriptions with the correct term:
-Negative reinforcer

Accepted Answer

A) people distinguished by cultural heritage 
B) distinct periods which occur in an orderly sequence 
C) theory of psychosocial development 
D) the building blocks of heredity 
E) subjects who do not receive treatment
F)stimulus, response, consequence
G)similar behavior in same-age peers
H)first year of life
I)number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00
J)standardized intelligence test
K)relationships between living organisms and their environment
L)begins in the third year of life
M)quantities that can change over time
N)decreases undesired behavior
O)modify existing schema
P)attitudes and ideologies of a culture
Q)increases desired behavior
R)Pavlov bell-and-pad treatment
S)study of how behaviors specific to a species help them adapt
T)tabula rasa 
A) people distinguished by cultural heritage 
B) distinct periods which occur in an orderly sequence 
C) theory of psychosocial development 
D) the building blocks of heredity 
E) subjects who do not receive treatment
F)stimulus, response, consequence
G)similar behavior in same-age peers
H)first year of life
I)number ranging from +1.00 to -1.00
J)standardized intelligence test
K)relationships between living organisms and their environment
L)begins in the third year of life
M)quantities that can change over time
N)decreases undesired behavior
O)modify existing schema
P)attitudes and ideologies of a culture
Q)increases desired behavior
R)Pavlov bell-and-pad treatment
S)study of how behaviors specific to a species help them adapt
T)tabula rasa

Question 18

Which of the following terms or phrases is not associated with ethological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical period 
B)  Development is discontinuous 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  RAM 
A)  Critical period 
B)  Development is discontinuous 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  RAM

Question 19

Once agreeing to participate in a study, parents and children must remain in the study until it is over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is the definition of "child" different from that of "infant?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Infancy is defined as the first two years of life where complex speech is absent, whereas childhood lasts from birth until puberty. 
B)  Infancy lasts until age 2, whereas childhood lasts until age 5. 
C)  Infancy is defined by a presence of complex speech, whereas childhood involves the absence of complex speech. 
D)  The definition of child and infant are the same. 
A)  Infancy is defined as the first two years of life where complex speech is absent, whereas childhood lasts from birth until puberty. 
B)  Infancy lasts until age 2, whereas childhood lasts until age 5. 
C)  Infancy is defined by a presence of complex speech, whereas childhood involves the absence of complex speech. 
D)  The definition of child and infant are the same.

Discuss the research methods used to study child development.

Gina's mother is a vice president at a large company. Her work requires long hours at the office. As a result, Gina's mom does not always make it to her basketball games. Her mother's workplace represents which type of system for Gina?

Who is credited with founding child development as an academic discipline and used questionnaires to study the "contents of children's minds?"

According to information-processing theorists, knowing your birth date is information stored where?

The first step in the scientific method is testing the hypothesis.

When Tomas teases his younger brother, his parents make Tomas sit in a corner for long periods of time. From what you have learned from the textbook about punishment, what is the likely outcome?

Kareem laughs whenever his neck is touched. Now before touching his neck, his mommy says "gotcha." Pretty soon, as soon as she says "gotcha," Kareem starts to laugh. In this example, what is the unconditioned response?

Match the following descriptions with the correct term: -Binet

In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, children were

Is it possible for skills a child has learned to remain "latent" or unused?

Which of the following represents a microsystem?

Dr. Martinez wants to know which exhibits children prefer at the new Children's Museum. To find out, she unobtrusively observes them to see which exhibits they choose to visit most and at which ones they spend the most time. Which type of research method does this represent?

What changes regarding children did not occur until the 20th century?

According to Freud, during the first year of life, children are in the____ stage of development.

Schemes serve

Timothy, who is 4 years old, is taking a soccer class. His parents are highly critical of his soccer skills and regularly scold him for not making more goals. Research suggests which of the following?

Match the following descriptions with the correct term: -Negative reinforcer

Which of the following terms or phrases is not associated with ethological theory?

Once agreeing to participate in a study, parents and children must remain in the study until it is over.

How is the definition of "child" different from that of "infant?"

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Discuss the research methods used to study child development.

Gina's mother is a vice president at a large company. Her work requires long hours at the office. As a result, Gina's mom does not always make it to her basketball games. Her mother's workplace represents which type of system for Gina?

Who is credited with founding child development as an academic discipline and used questionnaires to study the "contents of children's minds?"

According to information-processing theorists, knowing your birth date is information stored where?

The first step in the scientific method is testing the hypothesis.

When Tomas teases his younger brother, his parents make Tomas sit in a corner for long periods of time. From what you have learned from the textbook about punishment, what is the likely outcome?

Kareem laughs whenever his neck is touched. Now before touching his neck, his mommy says "gotcha." Pretty soon, as soon as she says "gotcha," Kareem starts to laugh. In this example, what is the unconditioned response?

Match the following descriptions with the correct term: -Binet

In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, children were

Is it possible for skills a child has learned to remain "latent" or unused?

Which of the following represents a microsystem?

Dr. Martinez wants to know which exhibits children prefer at the new Children's Museum. To find out, she unobtrusively observes them to see which exhibits they choose to visit most and at which ones they spend the most time. Which type of research method does this represent?

What changes regarding children did not occur until the 20th century?

According to Freud, during the first year of life, children are in the____ stage of development.

Schemes serve

Timothy, who is 4 years old, is taking a soccer class. His parents are highly critical of his soccer skills and regularly scold him for not making more goals. Research suggests which of the following?

Match the following descriptions with the correct term: -Negative reinforcer

Which of the following terms or phrases is not associated with ethological theory?

Once agreeing to participate in a study, parents and children must remain in the study until it is over.

How is the definition of "child" different from that of "infant?"

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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