Question 1

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 2

The critical period for language development is from early infancy to

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A)  toddlerhood. 
B)  early childhood. 
C)  middle childhood. 
D)  puberty. 
A)  toddlerhood. 
B)  early childhood. 
C)  middle childhood. 
D)  puberty.

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.

Question 4

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 5

Kaylie is struggling to learn German in college.Her struggles provide evidence for which concept?

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A)  Critical period 
B)  Plasticity 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  Resilience 
A)  Critical period 
B)  Plasticity 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  Resilience

Question 6

Dr.Roberto studies how adults change in interactions with siblings as they age.She is focused on the ________ domain of development.

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

Question 7

Marlane is large for her age and does not have many friends.This is an example of interaction between which two types of development?

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A)  Physical and intellectual 
B)  Cognitive and social 
C)  Physical and social 
D)  Personality and social 
A)  Physical and intellectual 
B)  Cognitive and social 
C)  Physical and social 
D)  Personality and social

Question 8

By the year 2050,the minority population in the United States is projected to rise to approximately

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A)  30%. 
B)  40%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  60%. 
A)  30%. 
B)  40%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  60%.

Question 9

Peter is three inches taller than every other student in his class.Which domain of development would address Peter's height?

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A)  Physical 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Psychosocial 
D)  Neurological 
A)  Physical 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Psychosocial 
D)  Neurological

Question 10

Which scientific goal is reflected by stating that most children take their first steps at about a year?

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A)  Describe 
B)  Explain 
C)  Predict 
D)  Intervene 
A)  Describe 
B)  Explain 
C)  Predict 
D)  Intervene

Question 11

The age range of approximately 6-11 years refers to which of the following periods of development?

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A)  Early childhood 
B)  Middle childhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Young adulthood 
A)  Early childhood 
B)  Middle childhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Young adulthood

Question 12

A group's total way of life,including customs,traditions,laws,beliefs,values,and language,is referred to as its

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A)  subculture. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  culture. 
D)  acculturation. 
A)  subculture. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  culture. 
D)  acculturation.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The principle that human development is adaptive means

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A)  it is coherent and organized. 
B)  it is aimed at dealing with internal and external conditions of existence. 
C)  development proceeds from simple to complex. 
D)  None of these 
A)  it is coherent and organized. 
B)  it is aimed at dealing with internal and external conditions of existence. 
C)  development proceeds from simple to complex. 
D)  None of these

Question 15

Based on 2008 data,approximately what percentage of immigrant children living in the United States live in extreme poverty?

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A)  Less than 1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
A)  Less than 1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 16

Which of the following words BEST describes the focus of the study of human development?

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A)  Change 
B)  Childhood 
C)  Infancy 
D)  Relationships 
A)  Change 
B)  Childhood 
C)  Infancy 
D)  Relationships

Question 17

Danielle,who is in her late forties,just lost her mother to a battle with cancer.This would represent a

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

Question 18

Which concept has caused many researchers to replace the term "critical period" with "sensitive periods"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imprinting 
B)  Plasticity 
C)  Temperament 
D)  Genetic predisposition 
A)  Imprinting 
B)  Plasticity 
C)  Temperament 
D)  Genetic predisposition

Question 19

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

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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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Division of the life span into periods is a

The critical period for language development is from early infancy to

Nonnormative life events are

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

Kaylie is struggling to learn German in college.Her struggles provide evidence for which concept?

Dr.Roberto studies how adults change in interactions with siblings as they age.She is focused on the ________ domain of development.

Marlane is large for her age and does not have many friends.This is an example of interaction between which two types of development?

By the year 2050,the minority population in the United States is projected to rise to approximately

Peter is three inches taller than every other student in his class.Which domain of development would address Peter's height?

Which scientific goal is reflected by stating that most children take their first steps at about a year?

The age range of approximately 6-11 years refers to which of the following periods of development?

A group's total way of life,including customs,traditions,laws,beliefs,values,and language,is referred to as its

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

The principle that human development is adaptive means

Based on 2008 data,approximately what percentage of immigrant children living in the United States live in extreme poverty?

Which of the following words BEST describes the focus of the study of human development?

Danielle,who is in her late forties,just lost her mother to a battle with cancer.This would represent a

Which concept has caused many researchers to replace the term "critical period" with "sensitive periods"?

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

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

Division of the life span into periods is a

The critical period for language development is from early infancy to

Nonnormative life events are

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

Kaylie is struggling to learn German in college.Her struggles provide evidence for which concept?

Dr.Roberto studies how adults change in interactions with siblings as they age.She is focused on the ________ domain of development.

Marlane is large for her age and does not have many friends.This is an example of interaction between which two types of development?

By the year 2050,the minority population in the United States is projected to rise to approximately

Peter is three inches taller than every other student in his class.Which domain of development would address Peter's height?

Which scientific goal is reflected by stating that most children take their first steps at about a year?

The age range of approximately 6-11 years refers to which of the following periods of development?

A group's total way of life,including customs,traditions,laws,beliefs,values,and language,is referred to as its

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

The principle that human development is adaptive means

Based on 2008 data,approximately what percentage of immigrant children living in the United States live in extreme poverty?

Which of the following words BEST describes the focus of the study of human development?

Danielle,who is in her late forties,just lost her mother to a battle with cancer.This would represent a

Which concept has caused many researchers to replace the term "critical period" with "sensitive periods"?

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

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