Question 1

The fact that 45-year-old Thinus is worried about how national elections will affect his current job status is best associated with

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A) individual timing of life events in relation to external historical events. 
B) the synchronisation of individual transitions with collective familial ones. 
C) the impact of earlier life events on current conditions. 
D) history determining the outcome of life. 
A) individual timing of life events in relation to external historical events. 
B) the synchronisation of individual transitions with collective familial ones. 
C) the impact of earlier life events on current conditions. 
D) history determining the outcome of life. A

Question 2

Define the four levels of the environment as described in Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. How do these levels relate to the biopsychosocial framework?

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The microsystem consists of the people and objects in an individual's immediate environment. The mesosystem provides connections across microsystems. The exosystem consists of social settings that a person may not experience first-hand but that still influence development. The macrosystem consists of the cultures and subcultures in which the microsystem, mesosystems, and exosystem are embedded. The microsystem is where we would find the biological forces from the biopsychosocial framework influencing development. Psychological forces influence development in both the microsystem and mesosystem. Sociocultural forces influence development at the level of the mesosytem, exosystem, and the macrosystem. Life-cycle forces can influence development at all levels of Bronfenbrenner's ecological approach.

Question 3

According to the life-span perspective, human development can only be understood within the scope of a single framework.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Dumi's knowledge of guitar playing has grown over the years, while at the same time his ability to play guitar has deteriorated. Dumi's experience is an example of

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A) multiple causation. 
B) historical context. 
C) plasticity. 
D) Multidirectionality. 
A) multiple causation. 
B) historical context. 
C) plasticity. 
D) Multidirectionality.

Question 5

Buhle is interested in doing a study to determine whether a relationship exists between participating in university athletics and self-efficacy for academic work. Because Buhle is not interested in determining a cause-and-effect relationship, he would be best advised to do a(n) ____study.

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A) cross-sectional 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) naturalistic observation 
A) cross-sectional 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) naturalistic observation

Question 6

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

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A) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
B) preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational, sensorimotor 
C) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
D) preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational 
A) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
B) preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational, sensorimotor 
C) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
D) preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational

Question 7

The sequence of stages in Erikson's theory is based on the epigenetic principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Louis discovers that the experiences he has in his developmental psychology class help him to deal with the children he works with at a day care centre. This relationship is best described by Bronfenbrenner's notion of a(n)

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A) mesosystem. 
B) exosystem. 
C) macrosystem. 
D) microsystem. 
A) mesosystem. 
B) exosystem. 
C) macrosystem. 
D) microsystem.

Question 9

Dr Nkosi is studying sibling rivalry. Each of his participants has been assessed every five years since 1970. Dr Nkosi's overall research design is best classified as

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A) cross-sectional. 
B) experimental. 
C) longitudinal. 
D) sequential. 
A) cross-sectional. 
B) experimental. 
C) longitudinal. 
D) sequential.

Question 10

In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as

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A) increasing is to decreasing 
B) giving is to taking 
C) unwanted is to wanted 
D) good is to bad 
A) increasing is to decreasing 
B) giving is to taking 
C) unwanted is to wanted 
D) good is to bad

Question 11

The influence of ethnic factors on your behaviour would be considered a sociocultural force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Ahmed says, 'It would have been tough to be a father at age 21, but being one at age 28 is great, he is noting the important role that ____ factors play in human development.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) life-cycle 
C) sociocultural 
D) psychological 
A) biological 
B) life-cycle 
C) sociocultural 
D) psychological

Question 13

You and a partner are given an assignment to conduct a study using systematic observation of children playing. You want to conduct the study using naturalistic observation. Your partner wants to conduct the study using structured observation. Write a position statement that supports the use of naturalistic observation for the assignment and argues against the use of structured observation.

Accepted Answer

The case for using systematic observatio

Question 14

Which method of measuring behaviour is most effective at directly studying brain activity?

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A) physiological measures 
B) self-reports 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) sampling behaviour with tasks 
A) physiological measures 
B) self-reports 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) sampling behaviour with tasks

Question 15

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

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A) measure the variables quantitatively. 
B) determine the direction of the relationship between these two variables. 
C) determine the magnitude of the relationship between these two variables. 
D) determine whether changes in one of these variables causes changes in the other. 
A) measure the variables quantitatively. 
B) determine the direction of the relationship between these two variables. 
C) determine the magnitude of the relationship between these two variables. 
D) determine whether changes in one of these variables causes changes in the other.

Question 16

Which problem is least associated with longitudinal research?

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A) It is difficult to generalise results to the larger population. 
B) Participants may improve on the tests by taking them multiple times. 
C) It is expensive to keep collecting data on a large number of participants. 
D) Participants may choose not to continue. 
A) It is difficult to generalise results to the larger population. 
B) Participants may improve on the tests by taking them multiple times. 
C) It is expensive to keep collecting data on a large number of participants. 
D) Participants may choose not to continue.

Question 17

The selective optimisation with compensation model is primarily associated with the ____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-developmental 
B) ecological 
C) psychodynamic 
D) life-span 
A) cognitive-developmental 
B) ecological 
C) psychodynamic 
D) life-span

Question 18

The basic premise of ____ is that the consequences of a behaviour determine the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated in the future.

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A) the life-span perspective 
B) the epigenetic principle 
C) universal development 
D) operant conditioning 
A) the life-span perspective 
B) the epigenetic principle 
C) universal development 
D) operant conditioning

Question 19

An advantage of cross-sectional studies is that they cannot be influenced by cohort effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behaviour by saying, 'They probably saw some TV character do that'?

Accepted Answer

A) Bonolo, who is a behaviourist 
B) Adam, who is a social learning theorist 
C) Katleho, who is a Freudian theorist 
D) Zola, who is a Piagetian theorist 
A) Bonolo, who is a behaviourist 
B) Adam, who is a social learning theorist 
C) Katleho, who is a Freudian theorist 
D) Zola, who is a Piagetian theorist

The fact that 45-year-old Thinus is worried about how national elections will affect his current job status is best associated with

Define the four levels of the environment as described in Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. How do these levels relate to the biopsychosocial framework?

According to the life-span perspective, human development can only be understood within the scope of a single framework.

Dumi's knowledge of guitar playing has grown over the years, while at the same time his ability to play guitar has deteriorated. Dumi's experience is an example of

Buhle is interested in doing a study to determine whether a relationship exists between participating in university athletics and self-efficacy for academic work. Because Buhle is not interested in determining a cause-and-effect relationship, he would be best advised to do a(n) ____study.

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

The sequence of stages in Erikson's theory is based on the epigenetic principle.

Louis discovers that the experiences he has in his developmental psychology class help him to deal with the children he works with at a day care centre. This relationship is best described by Bronfenbrenner's notion of a(n)

Dr Nkosi is studying sibling rivalry. Each of his participants has been assessed every five years since 1970. Dr Nkosi's overall research design is best classified as

In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as

The influence of ethnic factors on your behaviour would be considered a sociocultural force.

When Ahmed says, 'It would have been tough to be a father at age 21, but being one at age 28 is great, he is noting the important role that ____ factors play in human development.

Which method of measuring behaviour is most effective at directly studying brain activity?

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

Which problem is least associated with longitudinal research?

The selective optimisation with compensation model is primarily associated with the ____ perspective.

The basic premise of ____ is that the consequences of a behaviour determine the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated in the future.

An advantage of cross-sectional studies is that they cannot be influenced by cohort effects.

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behaviour by saying, 'They probably saw some TV character do that'?

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

The fact that 45-year-old Thinus is worried about how national elections will affect his current job status is best associated with

Define the four levels of the environment as described in Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. How do these levels relate to the biopsychosocial framework?

According to the life-span perspective, human development can only be understood within the scope of a single framework.

Dumi's knowledge of guitar playing has grown over the years, while at the same time his ability to play guitar has deteriorated. Dumi's experience is an example of

Buhle is interested in doing a study to determine whether a relationship exists between participating in university athletics and self-efficacy for academic work. Because Buhle is not interested in determining a cause-and-effect relationship, he would be best advised to do a(n) ____study.

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

The sequence of stages in Erikson's theory is based on the epigenetic principle.

Louis discovers that the experiences he has in his developmental psychology class help him to deal with the children he works with at a day care centre. This relationship is best described by Bronfenbrenner's notion of a(n)

Dr Nkosi is studying sibling rivalry. Each of his participants has been assessed every five years since 1970. Dr Nkosi's overall research design is best classified as

In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as

The influence of ethnic factors on your behaviour would be considered a sociocultural force.

When Ahmed says, 'It would have been tough to be a father at age 21, but being one at age 28 is great, he is noting the important role that ____ factors play in human development.

Which method of measuring behaviour is most effective at directly studying brain activity?

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

Which problem is least associated with longitudinal research?

The selective optimisation with compensation model is primarily associated with the ____ perspective.

The basic premise of ____ is that the consequences of a behaviour determine the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated in the future.

An advantage of cross-sectional studies is that they cannot be influenced by cohort effects.

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behaviour by saying, 'They probably saw some TV character do that'?

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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