Question 1

When we consider how a child's characteristics, such as their age, gender, or ethnicity, impact on their development, we are

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A)  searching for universal patterns of behavior. 
B)  examining the resiliency that children bring to their development. 
C)  looking at how individual differences modify general patterns of development. 
D)  identifying the predictable stages of development that children move through. 
A)  searching for universal patterns of behavior. 
B)  examining the resiliency that children bring to their development. 
C)  looking at how individual differences modify general patterns of development. 
D)  identifying the predictable stages of development that children move through.

Question 2

Although there is both stability and change in development, stability is the most prominent characteristic in development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Characteristics such as anxiety, shyness, and aggression tend to be

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A)  unstable over time, but often find the same form of expression. 
B)  stable over time, as reflected in the same expression of these traits. 
C)  stable over time, but how these characteristics are expressed changes. 
D)  unstable over time, and often takes different forms of expression. 
A)  unstable over time, but often find the same form of expression. 
B)  stable over time, as reflected in the same expression of these traits. 
C)  stable over time, but how these characteristics are expressed changes. 
D)  unstable over time, and often takes different forms of expression.

Question 4

The mission of the Future of Children is "to advance research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The theory of behaviorism views the child as

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A)  an active explorer of the environment who creates his or her own understanding of the world. 
B)  a passive recipient of the attempts of others to control the child's behavior. 
C)  an active participant in the process of producing his or her own development. 
D)  a force that actively shapes the behavior of the adults in the child's life. 
A)  an active explorer of the environment who creates his or her own understanding of the world. 
B)  a passive recipient of the attempts of others to control the child's behavior. 
C)  an active participant in the process of producing his or her own development. 
D)  a force that actively shapes the behavior of the adults in the child's life.

Question 6

Compare and give an example of how both early and later development in childhood and adolescence are important for how we develop as adults.

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Both early and later development in chil

Question 7

Research support for the idea that early traits, behaviors and experiences are related to a number of adult outcomes comes from

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A)  longitudinal studies. 
B)  idiosyncratic studies. 
C)  multi-method studies. 
D)  experimental studies. 
A)  longitudinal studies. 
B)  idiosyncratic studies. 
C)  multi-method studies. 
D)  experimental studies.

Question 8

Cross-cultural research

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A)  has shown that there is nothing in development that is truly universal. 
B)  finds that stage theories apply equally well in any culture that we study. 
C)  has shown that early development is very similar across cultures, but that later development shows great diversity. 
D)  finds both universal processes that apply across cultures as well as important cultural differences. 
A)  has shown that there is nothing in development that is truly universal. 
B)  finds that stage theories apply equally well in any culture that we study. 
C)  has shown that early development is very similar across cultures, but that later development shows great diversity. 
D)  finds both universal processes that apply across cultures as well as important cultural differences.

Question 9

The quality of the caregiving that you received while growing up is an example of __________ and your potential ability to learn how to use language is an example of __________.

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A)  nature; nature 
B)  nurture; nurture 
C)  nature; nurture 
D)  nurture; nature 
A)  nature; nature 
B)  nurture; nurture 
C)  nature; nurture 
D)  nurture; nature

Question 10

Which of the following statements reflects the opinion expressed by the neuroscientist Charles Nelson about the importance of the early stages of development?

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A)  A person's character traits are pretty much fixed and determined by the age of 6. 
B)  While early childhood is relatively important, it is adolescence that is the most important developmental stage. 
C)  The first 3 years of life are important but it is the ongoing circumstances of children's lives that affect how they develop. 
D)  Each stage of development is more important than the ones that preceded it. 
A)  A person's character traits are pretty much fixed and determined by the age of 6. 
B)  While early childhood is relatively important, it is adolescence that is the most important developmental stage. 
C)  The first 3 years of life are important but it is the ongoing circumstances of children's lives that affect how they develop. 
D)  Each stage of development is more important than the ones that preceded it.

Question 11

Research conducted by Dr. Walter Gilliam resulted in an increase in the number of mental health consultants available to work with preschool children. Dr. Gilliam's research had this impact because

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A)  it used a large, representative sample of preschool children. 
B)  his research was published in a well-respected scientific journal. 
C)  his research convinced legislators to create social policy that provided these services. 
D)  everyone recognizes that early childhood is the most important period in development. 
A)  it used a large, representative sample of preschool children. 
B)  his research was published in a well-respected scientific journal. 
C)  his research convinced legislators to create social policy that provided these services. 
D)  everyone recognizes that early childhood is the most important period in development.

Question 12

You can have confidence in information that you find in scientific journals because

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A)  all of the information is new. 
B)  a lot of people believe the information. 
C)  articles typically go through a peer review process before they are published. 
D)  the people who write scientific articles have university degrees. 
A)  all of the information is new. 
B)  a lot of people believe the information. 
C)  articles typically go through a peer review process before they are published. 
D)  the people who write scientific articles have university degrees.

Question 13

In order for information to be considered "scientific" information, it should be information that stays the same over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If we say that there is no one right way to raise a child, we are endorsing the principle of

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A)  multilinearity. 
B)  longitudinality. 
C)  equifinality. 
D)  constructivism. 
A)  multilinearity. 
B)  longitudinality. 
C)  equifinality. 
D)  constructivism.

Question 15

Children's lives are affected by those who interact directly with them. However, even more children are affected by laws, policies and programs established at a national or local level. Describe two programs that have had a major impact on children's lives.

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One program that has had a major impact

Question 16

The physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of development

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A)  continually interact with each other so that development in one domain impacts and influences development in the other domains. 
B)  develop in ways that are largely independent of each other. 
C)  are linked together in such a way that advances in one domain hold back development in other domains. 
D)  are so co-mingled that we cannot talk about development in the different domains separately. 
A)  continually interact with each other so that development in one domain impacts and influences development in the other domains. 
B)  develop in ways that are largely independent of each other. 
C)  are linked together in such a way that advances in one domain hold back development in other domains. 
D)  are so co-mingled that we cannot talk about development in the different domains separately.

Question 17

The rapid increase in height that adolescents experience when they go through the adolescent growth spurt is an example of a(n)

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A)  stage theory. 
B)  quantitative change. 
C)  qualitative change. 
D)  equifinality. 
A)  stage theory. 
B)  quantitative change. 
C)  qualitative change. 
D)  equifinality.

Question 18

When incarcerated parents took part in the The Family Nurturing Program, a parent education program, they showed all of the following benefits except which of the following?

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A)  They spent more time with their infants upon release from prison. 
B)  They became more empathic. 
C)  They became less punitive. 
D)  They developed more realistic expectations for their children. 
A)  They spent more time with their infants upon release from prison. 
B)  They became more empathic. 
C)  They became less punitive. 
D)  They developed more realistic expectations for their children.

Question 19

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important context for development because

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A)  it is related to the amount of resources that a family has to support their children's development. 
B)  it allows us to easily classify the families that we study. 
C)  it is a family characteristic that is stable and does not change over time. 
D)  it has different meanings depending upon the culture in which it occurs. 
A)  it is related to the amount of resources that a family has to support their children's development. 
B)  it allows us to easily classify the families that we study. 
C)  it is a family characteristic that is stable and does not change over time. 
D)  it has different meanings depending upon the culture in which it occurs.

Question 20

Promoting the optimal development of children and adolescents is a primary goal of professionals who work in the field of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When we consider how a child's characteristics, such as their age, gender, or ethnicity, impact on their development, we are

Although there is both stability and change in development, stability is the most prominent characteristic in development.

Characteristics such as anxiety, shyness, and aggression tend to be

The mission of the Future of Children is "to advance research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence."

The theory of behaviorism views the child as

Compare and give an example of how both early and later development in childhood and adolescence are important for how we develop as adults.

Research support for the idea that early traits, behaviors and experiences are related to a number of adult outcomes comes from

Cross-cultural research

The quality of the caregiving that you received while growing up is an example of and your potential ability to learn how to use language is an example of .

Which of the following statements reflects the opinion expressed by the neuroscientist Charles Nelson about the importance of the early stages of development?

Research conducted by Dr. Walter Gilliam resulted in an increase in the number of mental health consultants available to work with preschool children. Dr. Gilliam's research had this impact because

You can have confidence in information that you find in scientific journals because

In order for information to be considered "scientific" information, it should be information that stays the same over time.

If we say that there is no one right way to raise a child, we are endorsing the principle of

Children's lives are affected by those who interact directly with them. However, even more children are affected by laws, policies and programs established at a national or local level. Describe two programs that have had a major impact on children's lives.

The physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of development

The rapid increase in height that adolescents experience when they go through the adolescent growth spurt is an example of a(n)

When incarcerated parents took part in the The Family Nurturing Program, a parent education program, they showed all of the following benefits except which of the following?

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important context for development because

Promoting the optimal development of children and adolescents is a primary goal of professionals who work in the field of education.

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

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Exam 1: Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

When we consider how a child's characteristics, such as their age, gender, or ethnicity, impact on their development, we are

Although there is both stability and change in development, stability is the most prominent characteristic in development.

Characteristics such as anxiety, shyness, and aggression tend to be

The mission of the Future of Children is "to advance research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence."

The theory of behaviorism views the child as

Compare and give an example of how both early and later development in childhood and adolescence are important for how we develop as adults.

Research support for the idea that early traits, behaviors and experiences are related to a number of adult outcomes comes from

Cross-cultural research

The quality of the caregiving that you received while growing up is an example of __________ and your potential ability to learn how to use language is an example of __________.

Which of the following statements reflects the opinion expressed by the neuroscientist Charles Nelson about the importance of the early stages of development?

Research conducted by Dr. Walter Gilliam resulted in an increase in the number of mental health consultants available to work with preschool children. Dr. Gilliam's research had this impact because

You can have confidence in information that you find in scientific journals because

In order for information to be considered "scientific" information, it should be information that stays the same over time.

If we say that there is no one right way to raise a child, we are endorsing the principle of

Children's lives are affected by those who interact directly with them. However, even more children are affected by laws, policies and programs established at a national or local level. Describe two programs that have had a major impact on children's lives.

The physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of development

The rapid increase in height that adolescents experience when they go through the adolescent growth spurt is an example of a(n)

When incarcerated parents took part in the The Family Nurturing Program, a parent education program, they showed all of the following benefits except which of the following?

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important context for development because

Promoting the optimal development of children and adolescents is a primary goal of professionals who work in the field of education.

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

Filters

The quality of the caregiving that you received while growing up is an example of and your potential ability to learn how to use language is an example of .