Question 1

Abstract thinking characterizes thought during Piaget's stage of formal operational thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Psychosocial theory is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) Arnold Gesell. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Erik Erikson. 
D) Albert Bandura. 
A) Arnold Gesell. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Erik Erikson. 
D) Albert Bandura.

Question 3

What are examples of physiological methods that can be used in research with children?

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate measurements and cortisol level measurement 
B) self-report 
C) systematic observation 
D) sampling behaviour with tasks 
A) heart rate measurements and cortisol level measurement 
B) self-report 
C) systematic observation 
D) sampling behaviour with tasks

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a longitudinal approach?

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot answer questions about the continuity or discontinuity of behaviour. 
B) Subject dropout may alter results. 
C) Results may be specific to a particular cohort. 
D) Repeated testing may distort results. 
A) They cannot answer questions about the continuity or discontinuity of behaviour. 
B) Subject dropout may alter results. 
C) Results may be specific to a particular cohort. 
D) Repeated testing may distort results.

Question 5

Compare naturalistic observation to structured observation and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 6

Explain the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Please give two examples where observational learning could be helpful/harmful to a developing child.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

Which of the following statements best represents the prevailing view among developmentalists?

Accepted Answer

A) Social development is not related to cognitive development. 
B) Physical development is not related to cognitive development. 
C) Social development is not related to physical development. 
D) Physical,social,and cognitive development are interrelated. 
A) Social development is not related to cognitive development. 
B) Physical development is not related to cognitive development. 
C) Social development is not related to physical development. 
D) Physical,social,and cognitive development are interrelated.

Question 9

Laible,Panfile,and Makariev (2008) found a weak positive (.31) correlation between mother-child dyad's ability to resolve a conflict in two settings.This means

Accepted Answer

A) there was no relationship between ability to resolve the conflict in setting one vs.setting two. 
B) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting there was a high likelihood that they would also resolve it in the second setting. 
C) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting,they were somewhat likely to resolve it in the second-but there were many dyads who did not conform to this pattern. 
D) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting there was a high likelihood that they would not resolve it in the second setting. 
A) there was no relationship between ability to resolve the conflict in setting one vs.setting two. 
B) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting there was a high likelihood that they would also resolve it in the second setting. 
C) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting,they were somewhat likely to resolve it in the second-but there were many dyads who did not conform to this pattern. 
D) if the dyad resolved the conflict in one setting there was a high likelihood that they would not resolve it in the second setting.

Question 10

Which of the following is a weakness of self-report measures?

Accepted Answer

A) They are difficult to use with behaviours that are rare or that typically occur in private settings. 
B) They may be invalid because they cannot sample behaviour as it occurs naturally. 
C) They may be invalid because structured settings distort the behaviour. 
D) They may be invalid because children answer incorrectly due to forgetting or response bias. 
A) They are difficult to use with behaviours that are rare or that typically occur in private settings. 
B) They may be invalid because they cannot sample behaviour as it occurs naturally. 
C) They may be invalid because structured settings distort the behaviour. 
D) They may be invalid because children answer incorrectly due to forgetting or response bias.

Question 11

Viewing infants as tabulae rasae suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) infants will develop naturally unless the environment interferes. 
B) experience will mould infants into unique individuals. 
C) nature is more important than nurture. 
D) infants are born with a sense of morality. 
A) infants will develop naturally unless the environment interferes. 
B) experience will mould infants into unique individuals. 
C) nature is more important than nurture. 
D) infants are born with a sense of morality.

Abstract thinking characterizes thought during Piaget's stage of formal operational thinking.

Psychosocial theory is associated with

What are examples of physiological methods that can be used in research with children?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a longitudinal approach?

Compare naturalistic observation to structured observation and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.

Explain the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment and give examples of each.

Please give two examples where observational learning could be helpful/harmful to a developing child.

Which of the following statements best represents the prevailing view among developmentalists?

Laible,Panfile,and Makariev (2008) found a weak positive (.31) correlation between mother-child dyad's ability to resolve a conflict in two settings.This means

Which of the following is a weakness of self-report measures?

Viewing infants as tabulae rasae suggests that

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

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Exam 1: The Science of Child Development

Abstract thinking characterizes thought during Piaget's stage of formal operational thinking.

Psychosocial theory is associated with

What are examples of physiological methods that can be used in research with children?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a longitudinal approach?

Compare naturalistic observation to structured observation and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.

Explain the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment and give examples of each.

Please give two examples where observational learning could be helpful/harmful to a developing child.

Which of the following statements best represents the prevailing view among developmentalists?

Laible,Panfile,and Makariev (2008) found a weak positive (.31) correlation between mother-child dyad's ability to resolve a conflict in two settings.This means

Which of the following is a weakness of self-report measures?

Viewing infants as tabulae rasae suggests that

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

Filters