Question 1

The existence of adolescence as part of the life span in many industrialized societies but not in other societies,is an example of

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A) environmental experiences. 
B) social construction. 
C) cognitive development. 
D) physical development. 
A) environmental experiences. 
B) social construction. 
C) cognitive development. 
D) physical development. B

Question 2

New research on plasticity indicates that plasticity

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A) is a complex reaction between the environment and genetic factors. 
B) is a single factor that appears to predict resilience. 
C) is very similar to critical periods. 
D) is not related to temperament or resilience. 
A) is a complex reaction between the environment and genetic factors. 
B) is a single factor that appears to predict resilience. 
C) is very similar to critical periods. 
D) is not related to temperament or resilience. A

Question 3

Nonnormative life events are

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A) unusual events that influence a person's life. 
B) events that generally happen to everyone. 
C) typical for a given population. 
D) traumatic or unhappy events. 
A) unusual events that influence a person's life. 
B) events that generally happen to everyone. 
C) typical for a given population. 
D) traumatic or unhappy events. A

Question 4

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

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A) depression. 
B) anxiety. 
C) substance abuse. 
D) All of these 
A) depression. 
B) anxiety. 
C) substance abuse. 
D) All of these

Question 5

A developmental scientist who studies brain development is studying the __________ domain of the self.

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A) psychological 
B) psychosocial 
C) physical 
D) cognitive 
A) psychological 
B) psychosocial 
C) physical 
D) cognitive

Question 6

A condition that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome is a description of what?

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A) environmental perceptions 
B) genetic influences 
C) risk factors 
D) social resources 
A) environmental perceptions 
B) genetic influences 
C) risk factors 
D) social resources

Question 7

Which of the following is true about physical development?

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A) It interacts with cognitive,personality,and social development at all ages. 
B) Physical development occurs independently of cognitive development. 
C) It becomes less important than personality and social development during adolescence. 
D) One's genetic makeup entirely controls one's physical development. 
A) It interacts with cognitive,personality,and social development at all ages. 
B) Physical development occurs independently of cognitive development. 
C) It becomes less important than personality and social development during adolescence. 
D) One's genetic makeup entirely controls one's physical development.

Question 8

Shayla is dependent on adults to meet her basic needs for food,clothing,and shelter,and to provide attachment bonding.She is experiencing the needs of what developmental period?

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A) Infancy 
B) Toddlerhood 
C) Early childhood 
D) Middle childhood 
A) Infancy 
B) Toddlerhood 
C) Early childhood 
D) Middle childhood

Question 9

Ther family consists of two generations with parents and children-either biological,step,or adopted.

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A) nuclear 
B) extended 
C)  multigenerational 
D)  post modern 
A) nuclear 
B) extended 
C)  multigenerational 
D)  post modern

Question 10

A critical period is a time when

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A) an organism is most likely to be influenced by a specific event. 
B) a person faces a developmental transition. 
C) development is taking place most rapidly. 
D) development slows down for a period of time. 
A) an organism is most likely to be influenced by a specific event. 
B) a person faces a developmental transition. 
C) development is taking place most rapidly. 
D) development slows down for a period of time.

Question 11

According to your text,which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of the life span?

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A) Prenatal 
B) Infancy and toddlerhood 
C) Late adulthood 
D) Senescence 
A) Prenatal 
B) Infancy and toddlerhood 
C) Late adulthood 
D) Senescence

Question 12

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

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A) A woman who raised children in Binghamton,New York,during World War II and a woman raising children in Binghamton during the 1990s 
B) An urban child in Iraq and a rural child in the United States 
C) A veteran of the Gulf War and a veteran of Vietnam War 
D) A high school student in Binghamton,New York,and a high school student in Elmira,New York 
A) A woman who raised children in Binghamton,New York,during World War II and a woman raising children in Binghamton during the 1990s 
B) An urban child in Iraq and a rural child in the United States 
C) A veteran of the Gulf War and a veteran of Vietnam War 
D) A high school student in Binghamton,New York,and a high school student in Elmira,New York

Question 13

An overgeneralization that obscures cultural difference within a group is a description of

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A) ethnic identity. 
B) ethnic gloss. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) ethnic group. 
A) ethnic identity. 
B) ethnic gloss. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) ethnic group.

Question 14

The impact of technological developments such as video games,computers,and the Internet are considered

Accepted Answer

A) nonnormative age-graded influences. 
B) normative history-graded influences. 
C) normative age-graded influences. 
D) nonnormative history-graded influences. 
A) nonnormative age-graded influences. 
B) normative history-graded influences. 
C) normative age-graded influences. 
D) nonnormative history-graded influences.

Question 15

Events like starting school that occur at about the same age for people the world over are called

Accepted Answer

A) normative age-graded influences. 
B) normative history-graded influences. 
C) nonnormative life events. 
D) cohort determined influences. 
A) normative age-graded influences. 
B) normative history-graded influences. 
C) nonnormative life events. 
D) cohort determined influences.

Question 16

The developmental tasks that include the establishment of families and occupations is

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A) adolescence. 
B) middle childhood. 
C) young adulthood. 
D) middle adulthood. 
A) adolescence. 
B) middle childhood. 
C) young adulthood. 
D) middle adulthood.

Question 17

When developmental scientists understand how language develops they can_________ when a child needs speech therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) intervene 
B) describe 
C) predict 
D) explain 
A) intervene 
B) describe 
C) predict 
D) explain

Question 18

Which of the following activities improved student grades,reduced school absences,and resulted in fewer behavioral problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased physical activity 
B) Increased amount of sleep 
C) Free breakfast 
D) Free tutoring programs 
A) Increased physical activity 
B) Increased amount of sleep 
C) Free breakfast 
D) Free tutoring programs

Question 19

Cohort differences are primarily due to

Accepted Answer

A) geographical separation. 
B) experiences affecting a generation. 
C) variations of family history. 
D) unusual life events. 
A) geographical separation. 
B) experiences affecting a generation. 
C) variations of family history. 
D) unusual life events.

Question 20

A concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious to those who accept it,but in reality is an invention of a particular cultureis an example of

Accepted Answer

A) l physical construction 
B) cognitive construction 
C) intellectual construction 
D) social construction 
A) l physical construction 
B) cognitive construction 
C) intellectual construction 
D) social construction

The existence of adolescence as part of the life span in many industrialized societies but not in other societies,is an example of

New research on plasticity indicates that plasticity

Nonnormative life events are

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

A developmental scientist who studies brain development is studying the __________ domain of the self.

A condition that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome is a description of what?

Which of the following is true about physical development?

Shayla is dependent on adults to meet her basic needs for food,clothing,and shelter,and to provide attachment bonding.She is experiencing the needs of what developmental period?

Ther family consists of two generations with parents and children-either biological,step,or adopted.

A critical period is a time when

According to your text,which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of the life span?

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

An overgeneralization that obscures cultural difference within a group is a description of

The impact of technological developments such as video games,computers,and the Internet are considered

Events like starting school that occur at about the same age for people the world over are called

The developmental tasks that include the establishment of families and occupations is

When developmental scientists understand how language develops they can_________ when a child needs speech therapy.

Which of the following activities improved student grades,reduced school absences,and resulted in fewer behavioral problems?

Cohort differences are primarily due to

A concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious to those who accept it,but in reality is an invention of a particular cultureis an example of

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

The existence of adolescence as part of the life span in many industrialized societies but not in other societies,is an example of

New research on plasticity indicates that plasticity

Nonnormative life events are

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

A developmental scientist who studies brain development is studying the __________ domain of the self.

A condition that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome is a description of what?

Which of the following is true about physical development?

Shayla is dependent on adults to meet her basic needs for food,clothing,and shelter,and to provide attachment bonding.She is experiencing the needs of what developmental period?

Ther family consists of two generations with parents and children-either biological,step,or adopted.

A critical period is a time when

According to your text,which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of the life span?

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

An overgeneralization that obscures cultural difference within a group is a description of

The impact of technological developments such as video games,computers,and the Internet are considered

Events like starting school that occur at about the same age for people the world over are called

The developmental tasks that include the establishment of families and occupations is

When developmental scientists understand how language develops they can_________ when a child needs speech therapy.

Which of the following activities improved student grades,reduced school absences,and resulted in fewer behavioral problems?

Cohort differences are primarily due to

A concept or practice that may appear natural and obvious to those who accept it,but in reality is an invention of a particular cultureis an example of

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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