Question 1

Which individual is able to give consent to participate in a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ava, who is a stressed college senior 
B)  Nancy, who is severely developmentally delayed 
C)  Corey, who has early onset dementia 
D)  Michael, who is starting kindergarten 
A)  Ava, who is a stressed college senior 
B)  Nancy, who is severely developmentally delayed 
C)  Corey, who has early onset dementia 
D)  Michael, who is starting kindergarten

Question 2

A non-normative influence on development ______

Accepted Answer

A)  is expected to occur over several decades 
B)  is unique to the person 
C)  is caused by cohorts 
D)  happens to most people at a particular time in life 
A)  is expected to occur over several decades 
B)  is unique to the person 
C)  is caused by cohorts 
D)  happens to most people at a particular time in life

Question 3

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the importance of culture in children's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many existing theories and research on human development are based on Western samples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

The four stages of Piaget's co

Question 6

What type of research examines relations among measured characteristics, behaviors, and events?

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  experimental 
D)  sequential 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  experimental 
D)  sequential

Question 7

As baby Sanjay's physical development improves, he is able to crawl around and explore his environment, advancing his cognitive development. His newfound crawling skills also contribute to changes in Sanjay's psychosocial development. For example, he may experience anger when he picks up a breakable object, only to have one of his parents take it away. In addition, Sanjay experiences happiness when his parents encourage his motor efforts and frustration when they remove him from an unsafe area, such as the stairs. This example shows that these three areas of development are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  following a downward course 
B)  stopping and starting 
C)  following a single course 
D)  overlapping and interacting 
A)  following a downward course 
B)  stopping and starting 
C)  following a single course 
D)  overlapping and interacting

Question 8

Explain why information processing theory includes many theories.

Accepted Answer

information processing theory is not one

Question 9

Vanessa is working on her master's degree in behavioral health. She is interested in adolescents who are most likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex, and alcohol and drug use. She plans to conduct a study of 20,000 teenagers across the country to identify trends in high-risk behaviors. Which method of data collection would be best suited for this type of study?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires 
B)  clinical interviews 
C)  naturalistic observations 
D)  structured observations 
A)  questionnaires 
B)  clinical interviews 
C)  naturalistic observations 
D)  structured observations

Question 10

Which approach applies to physiological and emotional responses only?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  ethology 
D)  reinforcement 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  ethology 
D)  reinforcement

Question 11

Think about your own developmental experiences to this point. Which human development theory or theories do you most agree with, and why? Which theory or theories do you find less appealing, and why? Provide several examples from your own development to explain why you selected one theory (or several theories) over the others.

Accepted Answer

Answers to this question will vary. To a

Question 12

In contrast to information processing theory, Piaget believed that the mind works in ways similar to a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which example illustrates a history-graded influence on development?

Accepted Answer

A)  community of people who survived Hurricane Sandy 
B)  group of college students taking a computer class 
C)  class of fourth graders learning about the American Revolution 
D)  gathering of an extended family for a reunion 
A)  community of people who survived Hurricane Sandy 
B)  group of college students taking a computer class 
C)  class of fourth graders learning about the American Revolution 
D)  gathering of an extended family for a reunion

Question 14

Which question lies outside of the basic issues in lifespan human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do people remain largely the same over time or do they change dramatically? 
B)  What role do people play in their own growth and change? 
C)  To what extent do genetic and environmental influences play roles? 
D)  Which is more influential, early childhood or adulthood? 
A)  Do people remain largely the same over time or do they change dramatically? 
B)  What role do people play in their own growth and change? 
C)  To what extent do genetic and environmental influences play roles? 
D)  Which is more influential, early childhood or adulthood?

Which individual is able to give consent to participate in a research study?

A non-normative influence on development ______

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the importance of culture in children's cognitive development.

Many existing theories and research on human development are based on Western samples.

List the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development.

What type of research examines relations among measured characteristics, behaviors, and events?

Explain why information processing theory includes many theories.

Which approach applies to physiological and emotional responses only?

In contrast to information processing theory, Piaget believed that the mind works in ways similar to a computer.

Which example illustrates a history-graded influence on development?

Which question lies outside of the basic issues in lifespan human development?

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Which individual is able to give consent to participate in a research study?

A non-normative influence on development ______

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the importance of culture in children's cognitive development.

Many existing theories and research on human development are based on Western samples.

List the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development.

What type of research examines relations among measured characteristics, behaviors, and events?

Explain why information processing theory includes many theories.

Which approach applies to physiological and emotional responses only?

In contrast to information processing theory, Piaget believed that the mind works in ways similar to a computer.

Which example illustrates a history-graded influence on development?

Which question lies outside of the basic issues in lifespan human development?

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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