Exam 1: An Introduction to Child Development

As you observe your child this week, think about the issue of whether change is continuous or discontinuous as discussed in Chapter 1. Have you noticed any gradual changes that have built on changes from the previous week? If so, list these changes and indicate the type of change. Alternatively, perhaps you've noticed a qualitative difference in your child's behavior and development. Does this development appear to be stage-like? If so, what does that tell you in regard to the type of change noted?

Think about the time and place that your infant was born. Do you know anyone who may have a child born around the same time and place as your child? During this time, was there a major historical event taking place that may ultimately influence the development of the children? How would you describe this cohort? In addition, were there any non-normative life events that occurred early on that may affect your child? Explain.

Children who lived in New York City shared both biological and environmental challenges due to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers that occurred on September 11, 2001. This is an example of a __________ event.

In a recent policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that __________.

Children in medieval Europe were thought of as __________.

Erikah, an infant and toddler teacher, loves to watch how babies grasp objects. She has noticed that at first babies attempt to grasp objects using a whole hand, but by the end of the first year they are able to grasp objects with just the forefinger and thumb. Erikah is observing __________.

Gaby is interested in studying how social relationships of children change over the course of development. Gaby is interested in studying __________.

Mr. Moorhouse, a social worker, works with troubled adolescents by trying to find ways to keep them in school and off the streets. What age range does Mr. Moorhouse work with?

Cheyanna, a child-care provider, often wonders whether the shy children in her program will grow up to be shy adults. Cheyanna is interested in __________.

A child's ability to think about objects symbolically represents a qualitative change in cognitive development. The achievement of this step is an example of __________.

Which of the following people overcame prejudice against women and was one of the first psychologists to focus on child development?

Describe three individuals who influenced the field of child development during the 20th century.

Age-graded influences include __________.

Child development __________.

Professor Maldonado's course covers infant and toddler development. This means that students will be studying which of the following age ranges?

Sandy is pregnant and is concerned about the impact of illness during particular periods of prenatal development. She consults her doctor as to the __________ period during which exposure to certain illnesses would result in irreversible consequences.

Describe the field of child development.

Which one of the following people wrote a book targeting adolescence as a distinct period?

Dr. Rodriguez is conducting research on the problem-solving capacities of young children. She most likely is interested in studying __________.

__________ is to social construction as __________ is to cultural factors.