Question 1

Periods of development describe which aspect of developmental theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Age-related changes 
B) Domain-related changes 
C) Biological changes 
D) Prenatal changes 
A) Age-related changes 
B) Domain-related changes 
C) Biological changes 
D) Prenatal changes

Question 2

Explain the concept of internal models of experience and give an example from your own experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer needs to explain the environm

Question 3

Developmental psychologists have observed that babies seem to be born predisposed to respond to people in certain ways,such as crying or smiling,in order to elicit attention from a caregiver.Psychologists call these inherent tendencies

Accepted Answer

A) cultural biases. 
B) maturational patterns. 
C) nature and nurture tensions. 
D) inborn biases. 
A) cultural biases. 
B) maturational patterns. 
C) nature and nurture tensions. 
D) inborn biases.

Question 4

Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Theories are typically descrip

Question 5

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Content-normed tests 
D) Normative metric tests 
A) Empirical tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Content-normed tests 
D) Normative metric tests

Question 6

Briefly explain how quantitative change and qualitative change relate to continuity and discontinuity.

Accepted Answer

continuity = quantit

Question 7

Both of Asa's parents,and all four of her grandparents,have heart disease.We might assume that Asa will be more ________ to heart problems than her cohorts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both of Asa's parents,and all four of...

Question 8

Which domain of developmental psychology examines interactions with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Cultural 
C) Social 
D) Psychological 
A) Biological 
B) Cultural 
C) Social 
D) Psychological

Question 9

What is the term that Arnold Gesell used to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change such as puberty or menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) Maturation 
B) Growth 
C) Social clock 
D) Age norms 
A) Maturation 
B) Growth 
C) Social clock 
D) Age norms

Question 10

Who was the philosopher who believed that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?

Accepted Answer

A) John Luc 
B) Charles Darwin 
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
D) John Locke 
A) John Luc 
B) Charles Darwin 
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
D) John Locke

Question 11

Because of our increasing lifespan,theorists have to include many types of information gathering to complete their research.Which of the following is one of the key elements emphasized in the newer approaches to lifespan development?

Accepted Answer

A) The unidimensional nature of development 
B) Interdisciplinary research 
C) Extra-generational implications 
D) Rigidity 
A) The unidimensional nature of development 
B) Interdisciplinary research 
C) Extra-generational implications 
D) Rigidity

Question 12

The Christian doctrine of ________ is the basis for the theory that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does at overcoming their innately sinful nature.

Accepted Answer

A) original sin 
B) blank slate 
C) behaviorism 
D) innate goodness 
A) original sin 
B) blank slate 
C) behaviorism 
D) innate goodness

Question 13

The four goals of developmental psychology are to ________,________,________ and ________ human behavior.

Accepted Answer

describe;e

Question 14

Qualitative is to quantitative as

Accepted Answer

A) production is to comprehension. 
B) specific is to individual. 
C) continuous is to discontinuous. 
D) discontinuous is to continuous. 
A) production is to comprehension. 
B) specific is to individual. 
C) continuous is to discontinuous. 
D) discontinuous is to continuous.

Question 15

What term is used to describe changes in variables that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain 
A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain

Question 16

Our sense of "the right time" to go to college,marry,have children,or retire is determined by our

Accepted Answer

A) biological clock. 
B) intuition. 
C) social clock. 
D) cultural and cohort continuity. 
A) biological clock. 
B) intuition. 
C) social clock. 
D) cultural and cohort continuity.

Question 17

All children begin to smile and coo at approximately the same age.Identify at least two key concepts that you might use to explain these behaviors.

Accepted Answer

nature-nurture;inbor

Question 18

Which is the best term to describe when a researcher lives in a particular culture for an extended time in order to gain a detailed understanding and description of the culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnography 
B) Sociology 
C) Sociobiology 
D) Ethnopsychology 
A) Ethnography 
B) Sociology 
C) Sociobiology 
D) Ethnopsychology

Question 19

Which of the following is an example from your text of an inborn bias?

Accepted Answer

A) The fact that all male infants show a propensity toward aggression and female infants are more passive. 
B) The fact that there are more blue-eyed children in the United States than brown-eyed children. 
C) The fact that,universally,children's speech begins with single words before proceeding onto sentences. 
D) The fact that,universally,all children learn to crawl before they learn to walk. 
A) The fact that all male infants show a propensity toward aggression and female infants are more passive. 
B) The fact that there are more blue-eyed children in the United States than brown-eyed children. 
C) The fact that,universally,children's speech begins with single words before proceeding onto sentences. 
D) The fact that,universally,all children learn to crawl before they learn to walk.

Question 20

Give at least three examples of normative age-graded changes.

Accepted Answer

anything that applies to biolo

Periods of development describe which aspect of developmental theories?

Explain the concept of internal models of experience and give an example from your own experience.

Developmental psychologists have observed that babies seem to be born predisposed to respond to people in certain ways,such as crying or smiling,in order to elicit attention from a caregiver.Psychologists call these inherent tendencies

Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis.Give an example of each.

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

Briefly explain how quantitative change and qualitative change relate to continuity and discontinuity.

Both of Asa's parents,and all four of her grandparents,have heart disease.We might assume that Asa will be more ________ to heart problems than her cohorts.

Which domain of developmental psychology examines interactions with others?

What is the term that Arnold Gesell used to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change such as puberty or menopause?

Who was the philosopher who believed that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?

Because of our increasing lifespan,theorists have to include many types of information gathering to complete their research.Which of the following is one of the key elements emphasized in the newer approaches to lifespan development?

The Christian doctrine of ________ is the basis for the theory that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does at overcoming their innately sinful nature.

The four goals of developmental psychology are to ,, and human behavior.

Qualitative is to quantitative as

What term is used to describe changes in variables that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Our sense of "the right time" to go to college,marry,have children,or retire is determined by our

All children begin to smile and coo at approximately the same age.Identify at least two key concepts that you might use to explain these behaviors.

Which is the best term to describe when a researcher lives in a particular culture for an extended time in order to gain a detailed understanding and description of the culture?

Which of the following is an example from your text of an inborn bias?

Give at least three examples of normative age-graded changes.

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Exam 1: Basic Concepts and Methods

Periods of development describe which aspect of developmental theories?

Explain the concept of internal models of experience and give an example from your own experience.

Developmental psychologists have observed that babies seem to be born predisposed to respond to people in certain ways,such as crying or smiling,in order to elicit attention from a caregiver.Psychologists call these inherent tendencies

Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis.Give an example of each.

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

Briefly explain how quantitative change and qualitative change relate to continuity and discontinuity.

Both of Asa's parents,and all four of her grandparents,have heart disease.We might assume that Asa will be more ________ to heart problems than her cohorts.

Which domain of developmental psychology examines interactions with others?

What is the term that Arnold Gesell used to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change such as puberty or menopause?

Who was the philosopher who believed that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?

Because of our increasing lifespan,theorists have to include many types of information gathering to complete their research.Which of the following is one of the key elements emphasized in the newer approaches to lifespan development?

The Christian doctrine of ________ is the basis for the theory that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does at overcoming their innately sinful nature.

The four goals of developmental psychology are to ________,________,________ and ________ human behavior.

Qualitative is to quantitative as

What term is used to describe changes in variables that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Our sense of "the right time" to go to college,marry,have children,or retire is determined by our

All children begin to smile and coo at approximately the same age.Identify at least two key concepts that you might use to explain these behaviors.

Which is the best term to describe when a researcher lives in a particular culture for an extended time in order to gain a detailed understanding and description of the culture?

Which of the following is an example from your text of an inborn bias?

Give at least three examples of normative age-graded changes.

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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The four goals of developmental psychology are to ,, and human behavior.