Question 1

Normative history-graded influences include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) worldwide economic depression. 
B) introduction of the contraceptive pill. 
C) AIDS epidemic. 
D) death of a spouse. 
A) worldwide economic depression. 
B) introduction of the contraceptive pill. 
C) AIDS epidemic. 
D) death of a spouse.

Question 2

Meghan recorded events in the lives of her sons Joseph and Jacob such as their first words,their first step,and the events of puberty.These events are examples of the process of

Accepted Answer

A) environmental influences. 
B) genetic influences. 
C) inherited characteristics. 
D) maturation. 
A) environmental influences. 
B) genetic influences. 
C) inherited characteristics. 
D) maturation.

Question 3

The concept of individual differences implies that people differ in

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A) size and build. 
B) intelligence and personalities. 
C) the influence of society and relationships they have. 
D) All of these 
A) size and build. 
B) intelligence and personalities. 
C) the influence of society and relationships they have. 
D) All of these

Question 4

Some religious groups have taught children consistent traditions for weddings and funerals.Teaching these ways to the next generation is an example of

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A) context. 
B) ethnic diversity. 
C) culture. 
D) morality. 
A) context. 
B) ethnic diversity. 
C) culture. 
D) morality.

Question 5

Which of the following is a normative age-graded influence?

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A) Puberty and menopause 
B) War 
C) Winning the lottery 
D) Famine 
A) Puberty and menopause 
B) War 
C) Winning the lottery 
D) Famine

Question 6

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Childhood development 
B) Longtime development 
C) Life-span development 
D) Social development 
A) Childhood development 
B) Longtime development 
C) Life-span development 
D) Social development

Question 7

Historically,the study of child development gained impetus from

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A) immunization to protect children from disease. 
B) child labor laws. 
C) scientific discoveries about the nature of conception. 
D) All of these 
A) immunization to protect children from disease. 
B) child labor laws. 
C) scientific discoveries about the nature of conception. 
D) All of these

Question 8

Division of the life span into periods is a

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

Question 9

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

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A) normative 
B) nonnormative 
C) strange 
D) bizarre 
A) normative 
B) nonnormative 
C) strange 
D) bizarre

Question 10

What percentage of households in the United States lives in extreme poverty based on 2008 data?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 1 percent. 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) Less than 1 percent. 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 11

An event that is experienced in a similar way by most people in an age group is called a _________ influence.

Accepted Answer

A) nonnormative age-graded 
B) normative age-graded 
C) cohort 
D) cultural 
A) nonnormative age-graded 
B) normative age-graded 
C) cohort 
D) cultural

Question 12

Socioeconomic status is determined by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity. 
B) income. 
C) education. 
D) occupation. 
A) ethnicity. 
B) income. 
C) education. 
D) occupation.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about hereditary and environmental influences on development is TRUE?

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A) Internal influences are more important because they occur first. 
B) External influences are more important because they are active for a longer time. 
C) Internal and external influences interact and often cannot be separated. 
D) Internal and external influences are independent and can be readily separated. 
A) Internal influences are more important because they occur first. 
B) External influences are more important because they are active for a longer time. 
C) Internal and external influences interact and often cannot be separated. 
D) Internal and external influences are independent and can be readily separated.

Question 14

A specific time when a given event,or the absence of that event,has the greatest impact on development is called a(n)__________ period.

Accepted Answer

A) important 
B) essential 
C) required 
D) critical 
A) important 
B) essential 
C) required 
D) critical

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of life-span development identified by Baltes (1987)?

Accepted Answer

A) Development is lifelong. 
B) Development takes place in a historical context. 
C) Development ends with childhood. 
D) Development is pliable or plastic. 
A) Development is lifelong. 
B) Development takes place in a historical context. 
C) Development ends with childhood. 
D) Development is pliable or plastic.

Question 16

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescence 
B) Young adulthood 
C) Middle adulthood 
D) Older adulthood 
A) Adolescence 
B) Young adulthood 
C) Middle adulthood 
D) Older adulthood

Question 17

A possible strength associated with poverty would include

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A) the increased number of meals eaten together. 
B) the lowered level of substance abuse. 
C) the lowered levels of stress. 
D) none since there are no strengths associated with poverty. 
A) the increased number of meals eaten together. 
B) the lowered level of substance abuse. 
C) the lowered levels of stress. 
D) none since there are no strengths associated with poverty.

Question 18

Your cohort would include your

Accepted Answer

A) grandparents. 
B) parents. 
C) schoolmates. 
D) children. 
A) grandparents. 
B) parents. 
C) schoolmates. 
D) children.

Question 19

Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little continuity over the life span. 
B) Development occurs early in life,not during adulthood. 
C) Every portion of the life span is influenced by earlier events and will in turn affect later events. 
D) There is no development that takes place in the late adulthood stage. 
A) There is little continuity over the life span. 
B) Development occurs early in life,not during adulthood. 
C) Every portion of the life span is influenced by earlier events and will in turn affect later events. 
D) There is no development that takes place in the late adulthood stage.

Question 20

Marcus has stopped being so demanding and waits his turn when playing with his friends.He also appears to be more interested in others instead of himself.He is probably in what developmental period?

Accepted Answer

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

Normative history-graded influences include all of the following EXCEPT

Meghan recorded events in the lives of her sons Joseph and Jacob such as their first words,their first step,and the events of puberty.These events are examples of the process of

The concept of individual differences implies that people differ in

Some religious groups have taught children consistent traditions for weddings and funerals.Teaching these ways to the next generation is an example of

Which of the following is a normative age-graded influence?

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

Historically,the study of child development gained impetus from

Division of the life span into periods is a

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

What percentage of households in the United States lives in extreme poverty based on 2008 data?

An event that is experienced in a similar way by most people in an age group is called a _________ influence.

Socioeconomic status is determined by all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about hereditary and environmental influences on development is TRUE?

A specific time when a given event,or the absence of that event,has the greatest impact on development is called a(n)__________ period.

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of life-span development identified by Baltes (1987)?

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

A possible strength associated with poverty would include

Your cohort would include your

Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?

Marcus has stopped being so demanding and waits his turn when playing with his friends.He also appears to be more interested in others instead of himself.He is probably in what developmental period?

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

Normative history-graded influences include all of the following EXCEPT

Meghan recorded events in the lives of her sons Joseph and Jacob such as their first words,their first step,and the events of puberty.These events are examples of the process of

The concept of individual differences implies that people differ in

Some religious groups have taught children consistent traditions for weddings and funerals.Teaching these ways to the next generation is an example of

Which of the following is a normative age-graded influence?

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

Historically,the study of child development gained impetus from

Division of the life span into periods is a

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

What percentage of households in the United States lives in extreme poverty based on 2008 data?

An event that is experienced in a similar way by most people in an age group is called a _________ influence.

Socioeconomic status is determined by all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about hereditary and environmental influences on development is TRUE?

A specific time when a given event,or the absence of that event,has the greatest impact on development is called a(n)__________ period.

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of life-span development identified by Baltes (1987)?

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

A possible strength associated with poverty would include

Your cohort would include your

Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?

Marcus has stopped being so demanding and waits his turn when playing with his friends.He also appears to be more interested in others instead of himself.He is probably in what developmental period?

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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