Exam 1: Introduction to Child Development Basic Concepts and Issues

Some research suggests that it is easier for young children to learn a second language than it is for adults. This is an example of:

According to Bandura's Social Learning Theory, when children are unsure of how to behave they look to imitate others' behaviors.

Theorists who suggest that children develop in "leaps and bounds" such that they develop skills at once with other periods of little development.

Discuss three historical trends and how they may impact child development.

Which theorist suggested that there may be a sensitive period for developing emotional relationships with parents during an infant's first year?

Amy can tie her shoes with the help of her friend Zoe. Tying her shoes is an example of a:

Dr. Smith designed a scale to measure children's creative thinking. Children read a story and then wrote an alternate ending. It was found that children with better reading and writing skills scored higher on this scale. This scale has problems with:

In a study of the effect of preschool on school readiness in a group of children at risk for school failure, whether children attend preschool or not is the:

A researcher studied changes in aggressive behaviors in children by interviewing groups of 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-year-olds every other year for four years. This is an example of:

A researcher asks children about their occupational aspirations. She then asks follow-up questions tailored specifically to each child's aspirations. This is an example of:

Studies show that the more violent TV a child watches the more aggressive behaviors they show in interactions with other kids. This is an example of:

According to Brofenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, environments can have a direct and indirect effect of children's development.

According to Freud, what is the repository of wishes and desires?

When Piaget was testing children, what did he find most interesting?

What are the primary differences between cognitive theorists and learning theorists?

Like Freud, Erik Erikson believed that most of human behavior is driven by sexual desire.

Researchers found that as parental warmth increases, children's behavior problems decrease. This is an example of:

Which theorist suggested that children were blank slates whose development is primarily influenced by environmental circumstances?

W hat percentage of children report being involved in bullying?

Which classroom strategy would Rousseau endorse?