Question 1

Which of the following would not be an example of a group case study?

Accepted Answer

A) children who survived a hurricane in a specific area 
B) children who took a standardized test in a classroom 
C) children who were raised in an orphanage 
D) children who were sexually abused 
A) children who survived a hurricane in a specific area 
B) children who took a standardized test in a classroom 
C) children who were raised in an orphanage 
D) children who were sexually abused

Question 2

In a study of aggression in preschool children, each of three groups regularly saw one of three types of TV shows: aggressive programs (such as "Batman"), prosocial programs ("Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"), and neutral programs (such as Disney nature films). Aggressive behavior was then assessed. What was the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A) the type of TV show 
B) the children's level of aggression 
C) the number of groups of children 
D) the age of the children 
A) the type of TV show 
B) the children's level of aggression 
C) the number of groups of children 
D) the age of the children

Question 3

________ includes changes in processes involved with thinking, such as perception, attention, consciousness, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and language.

Accepted Answer

A) Physical development 
B) Psychomotor development 
C) Cognitive development 
D) Socioemotional development 
A) Physical development 
B) Psychomotor development 
C) Cognitive development 
D) Socioemotional development

Question 4

Which of the following is an aspect of nature, not nurture?

Accepted Answer

A) culture 
B) learning 
C) experience 
D) biology 
A) culture 
B) learning 
C) experience 
D) biology

Question 5

____ are examples of areas of physical and psychomotor development.

Accepted Answer

A) Memory and problem solving 
B) Self-esteem and love 
C) Sensory systems 
D) temperament and personality 
A) Memory and problem solving 
B) Self-esteem and love 
C) Sensory systems 
D) temperament and personality

Question 6

One weakness of using _______ to collect data is that self-reporting can be biased.

Accepted Answer

A) questionnaires 
B) observational studies 
C) structured interviews 
D) case studies 
A) questionnaires 
B) observational studies 
C) structured interviews 
D) case studies

Question 7

Most modern American parents are likely to view their children as being

Accepted Answer

A) competent. 
B) innocent. 
C) in need of protection. 
D) dependent. 
A) competent. 
B) innocent. 
C) in need of protection. 
D) dependent.

Question 8

One ethical consideration that is necessary in conducting research with children is

Accepted Answer

A) making sure that incentives are generous. 
B) informing children about aspects of the research. 
C) including the names of all children in written research records. 
D) informing children's parents about the results of the research. 
A) making sure that incentives are generous. 
B) informing children about aspects of the research. 
C) including the names of all children in written research records. 
D) informing children's parents about the results of the research.

Question 9

If a characteristic is _____, a child's rank in relation to his or her peers essentially stays the same over time.

Accepted Answer

A) plastic 
B) erratic 
C) stable 
D) innate 
A) plastic 
B) erratic 
C) stable 
D) innate

Question 10

Human experiences begin at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a study of the development of social skills, a group of children were tested every other year for 6 years. This was a _______ study.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional study 
B) horizontal study 
C) longitudinal study 
D) case study 
A) cross-sectional study 
B) horizontal study 
C) longitudinal study 
D) case study

Question 12

After about 8 months, infants exhibit ______, understanding that even when an object is out of their sight, it still exists.

Accepted Answer

A) object attachment 
B) object permanence 
C) logic 
D) discontinuity 
A) object attachment 
B) object permanence 
C) logic 
D) discontinuity

Question 13

____________ design.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Stage theorists believe that changes from one stage to another, reflect discontinuity of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Genetic determinism implies that

Accepted Answer

A) genetic variation is the basis for determinant thinking. 
B) behavior is caused by the interaction of genes and environment. 
C) culture determines all of behavior. 
D) genes determine behavior. 
A) genetic variation is the basis for determinant thinking. 
B) behavior is caused by the interaction of genes and environment. 
C) culture determines all of behavior. 
D) genes determine behavior.

Question 16

During the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and Europe, children

Accepted Answer

A) were killed as sacrifices. 
B) worked long hours in factories. 
C) were required to attend school. 
D) were punished for crimes the same way as adults were. 
A) were killed as sacrifices. 
B) worked long hours in factories. 
C) were required to attend school. 
D) were punished for crimes the same way as adults were.

Question 17

It is ethical to offer incentives for participants in research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Developmental psychologists often collaborate with geneticists and neuroscientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following must be included for a scientific observation to be objective?

Accepted Answer

A) the observer's personal beliefs 
B) the observer's emotions 
C) the observers prior expectations 
D) the observer's skill at knowing what is clearly observable 
A) the observer's personal beliefs 
B) the observer's emotions 
C) the observers prior expectations 
D) the observer's skill at knowing what is clearly observable

Question 20

Which of the following involves assessing children over relatively short intervals, usually days or weeks?

Accepted Answer

A) experimental studies 
B) observational studies 
C) case studies 
D) microgenetic studies 
A) experimental studies 
B) observational studies 
C) case studies 
D) microgenetic studies

Which of the following would not be an example of a group case study?

________ includes changes in processes involved with thinking, such as perception, attention, consciousness, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and language.

Which of the following is an aspect of nature, not nurture?

____ are examples of areas of physical and psychomotor development.

One weakness of using _______ to collect data is that self-reporting can be biased.

Most modern American parents are likely to view their children as being

One ethical consideration that is necessary in conducting research with children is

If a characteristic is _____, a child's rank in relation to his or her peers essentially stays the same over time.

Human experiences begin at birth.

In a study of the development of social skills, a group of children were tested every other year for 6 years. This was a _______ study.

After about 8 months, infants exhibit ______, understanding that even when an object is out of their sight, it still exists.

____________ design.

Stage theorists believe that changes from one stage to another, reflect discontinuity of development.

Genetic determinism implies that

During the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and Europe, children

It is ethical to offer incentives for participants in research.

Developmental psychologists often collaborate with geneticists and neuroscientists.

Which of the following must be included for a scientific observation to be objective?

Which of the following involves assessing children over relatively short intervals, usually days or weeks?

Theories and Contexts of Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

Physical Development

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Understanding Self and Others

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

Intelligence and School Achievement

Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Development

Attachment and Early Parent-Child Care

The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization

Competing and Cooperating With Peers

The Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity

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Exam 1: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development

Which of the following would not be an example of a group case study?

________ includes changes in processes involved with thinking, such as perception, attention, consciousness, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and language.

Which of the following is an aspect of nature, not nurture?

____ are examples of areas of physical and psychomotor development.

One weakness of using _______ to collect data is that self-reporting can be biased.

Most modern American parents are likely to view their children as being

One ethical consideration that is necessary in conducting research with children is

If a characteristic is _____, a child's rank in relation to his or her peers essentially stays the same over time.

Human experiences begin at birth.

In a study of the development of social skills, a group of children were tested every other year for 6 years. This was a _______ study.

After about 8 months, infants exhibit ______, understanding that even when an object is out of their sight, it still exists.

____________ design.

Stage theorists believe that changes from one stage to another, reflect discontinuity of development.

Genetic determinism implies that

During the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and Europe, children

It is ethical to offer incentives for participants in research.

Developmental psychologists often collaborate with geneticists and neuroscientists.

Which of the following must be included for a scientific observation to be objective?

Which of the following involves assessing children over relatively short intervals, usually days or weeks?

Theories and Contexts of Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

Physical Development

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Understanding Self and Others

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

Intelligence and School Achievement

Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Development

Attachment and Early Parent-Child Care

The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization

Competing and Cooperating With Peers

The Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity

Filters