Question 1

Nine-year-old Timmy only wants to play with other boys because he thinks that girls are "gross." Which of the psychosexual stages is Timmy probably experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal 
B)  latency 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic 
A)  anal 
B)  latency 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic

Question 2

In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the mesosystem represents _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the direct relationships children have with parents, teachers, and friends 
B)  the connections among elements in the larger social environment, like home and daycare 
C)  how layers of systems interact with one another over time 
D)  values, customs, and laws of the culture at large 
A)  the direct relationships children have with parents, teachers, and friends 
B)  the connections among elements in the larger social environment, like home and daycare 
C)  how layers of systems interact with one another over time 
D)  values, customs, and laws of the culture at large

Question 3

Theories form the basis of understanding the history of the discipline of child psychology. Define the term theory and discuss at least two of the functions that these frameworks serve.

Accepted Answer

A theory is an explanation of

Question 4

Which theory of child development emphasizes that systems and interrelationships that surround a child affect all aspects of a child's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological systems theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  cognitive developmental theory 
D)  sociocultural theory 
A)  ecological systems theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  cognitive developmental theory 
D)  sociocultural theory

Question 5

In contrast to conventional experiments, case studies _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  always include a control group 
B)  only use standardized tests 
C)  intensively study one child or a small number of children 
D)  emphasize genetic over environmental influences on development 
A)  always include a control group 
B)  only use standardized tests 
C)  intensively study one child or a small number of children 
D)  emphasize genetic over environmental influences on development

Question 6

Ethical principles are very important in research. Choose at least three ethical principles and explain what implication each principle has on doing research with children.

Accepted Answer

Students' responses to this qu

Question 7

An approach to studying connections between neurons in an intact brain is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  connectionalism 
B)  connectomics 
C)  connectedness 
D)  neuroconnectionism 
A)  connectionalism 
B)  connectomics 
C)  connectedness 
D)  neuroconnectionism

Question 8

Hybrid designs combine the advantages of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional and research in child development 
B)  cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods 
C)  correlational and longitudinal research methods 
D)  correlational and research in child development 
A)  cross-sectional and research in child development 
B)  cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods 
C)  correlational and longitudinal research methods 
D)  correlational and research in child development

Question 9

Any stimulus that when presented decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  social learning 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  social learning 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 10

Ethology, a biological theory, has its roots in theories of evolution and the concept of natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One disadvantage of studying the same group of children as they age is that some children may not complete the study. Different children may leave the study at different ages. This effect is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  unforeseen consequences 
D)  differential dropout 
A)  random assignment 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  unforeseen consequences 
D)  differential dropout

Question 12

An important standard of research ethics is that researchers must keep all information obtained from participants private. In particular, researchers must never reveal participants' names or other identifying information. This is referred to as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality 
B)  informed consent 
C)  nonharmful procedures 
D)  implications of research 
A)  confidentiality 
B)  informed consent 
C)  nonharmful procedures 
D)  implications of research

Question 13

Consider again John Watson's famous quote: "Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select." Discuss how this quote is relevant to his work with 11-month-old Albert.

Accepted Answer

Students' responses should indicate thei

Question 14

Accommodation is the process of adjusting or adapting a scheme so it better fits a new experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The information-processing approach is most closely related to _____________ theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  B. F. Skinner's 
B)  Albert Bandura's 
C)  Erik Erikson's 
D)  Jean Piaget's 
A)  B. F. Skinner's 
B)  Albert Bandura's 
C)  Erik Erikson's 
D)  Jean Piaget's

Question 16

Which of the following theorists developed the sociocultural theory of child development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Lev Vygotsky 
C)  Urie Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Lev Vygotsky 
C)  Urie Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 17

Piaget believed that the processes of assimilation and accommodation _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are relevant processes only during infancy 
B)  occur during all four major stages or phases of development 
C)  are acquired through the observation and imitation of others 
D)  are shaped by reinforcement and punishment 
A)  are relevant processes only during infancy 
B)  occur during all four major stages or phases of development 
C)  are acquired through the observation and imitation of others 
D)  are shaped by reinforcement and punishment

Question 18

An approach that considers development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological factors is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing approach 
B)  combinational approach 
C)  biopsychosocial approach 
D)  behavior genetics 
A)  information-processing approach 
B)  combinational approach 
C)  biopsychosocial approach 
D)  behavior genetics

Question 19

Is it correct to assume that if two variables are correlated, there must be a direct link or cause from one to the other?

Accepted Answer

Two variables or measures may be highly

Question 20

Freud proposed six psychosexual stages of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nine-year-old Timmy only wants to play with other boys because he thinks that girls are "gross." Which of the psychosexual stages is Timmy probably experiencing?

In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the mesosystem represents _______________.

Theories form the basis of understanding the history of the discipline of child psychology. Define the term theory and discuss at least two of the functions that these frameworks serve.

Which theory of child development emphasizes that systems and interrelationships that surround a child affect all aspects of a child's development?

In contrast to conventional experiments, case studies _______________.

Ethical principles are very important in research. Choose at least three ethical principles and explain what implication each principle has on doing research with children.

An approach to studying connections between neurons in an intact brain is called _______________.

Hybrid designs combine the advantages of _______________.

Any stimulus that when presented decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called _______________.

Ethology, a biological theory, has its roots in theories of evolution and the concept of natural selection.

One disadvantage of studying the same group of children as they age is that some children may not complete the study. Different children may leave the study at different ages. This effect is called _______________.

An important standard of research ethics is that researchers must keep all information obtained from participants private. In particular, researchers must never reveal participants' names or other identifying information. This is referred to as ________________.

Accommodation is the process of adjusting or adapting a scheme so it better fits a new experience.

The information-processing approach is most closely related to _____________ theory of cognitive development.

Which of the following theorists developed the sociocultural theory of child development?

Piaget believed that the processes of assimilation and accommodation _______________.

An approach that considers development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological factors is the _______________.

Is it correct to assume that if two variables are correlated, there must be a direct link or cause from one to the other?

Freud proposed six psychosexual stages of development.

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

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Exam 1: Exploring Child Development

Nine-year-old Timmy only wants to play with other boys because he thinks that girls are "gross." Which of the psychosexual stages is Timmy probably experiencing?

In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the mesosystem represents _______________.

Theories form the basis of understanding the history of the discipline of child psychology. Define the term theory and discuss at least two of the functions that these frameworks serve.

Which theory of child development emphasizes that systems and interrelationships that surround a child affect all aspects of a child's development?

In contrast to conventional experiments, case studies _______________.

Ethical principles are very important in research. Choose at least three ethical principles and explain what implication each principle has on doing research with children.

An approach to studying connections between neurons in an intact brain is called _______________.

Hybrid designs combine the advantages of _______________.

Any stimulus that when presented decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called _______________.

Ethology, a biological theory, has its roots in theories of evolution and the concept of natural selection.

One disadvantage of studying the same group of children as they age is that some children may not complete the study. Different children may leave the study at different ages. This effect is called _______________.

An important standard of research ethics is that researchers must keep all information obtained from participants private. In particular, researchers must never reveal participants' names or other identifying information. This is referred to as ________________.

Accommodation is the process of adjusting or adapting a scheme so it better fits a new experience.

The information-processing approach is most closely related to _____________ theory of cognitive development.

Which of the following theorists developed the sociocultural theory of child development?

Piaget believed that the processes of assimilation and accommodation _______________.

An approach that considers development as an interaction of biological, social, and psychological factors is the _______________.

Is it correct to assume that if two variables are correlated, there must be a direct link or cause from one to the other?

Freud proposed six psychosexual stages of development.

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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