Question 1

Freud's psychodynamic theory contributed to the field of child development by suggesting that

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A) learning is more important than maturation. 
B) early experiences establish patterns that endure throughout a person's life. 
C) learned, adaptive behaviours influence later development. 
D) children's cognitive development influences later behaviour. 
A) learning is more important than maturation. 
B) early experiences establish patterns that endure throughout a person's life. 
C) learned, adaptive behaviours influence later development. 
D) children's cognitive development influences later behaviour.

Question 2

According to ________ theory, development is a result of how conflicts are resolved.

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A) biological 
B) learning 
C) cognitive-developmental 
D) psychodynamic 
A) biological 
B) learning 
C) cognitive-developmental 
D) psychodynamic

Question 3

Viewing infants as tabula rasa suggests that

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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.

Question 4

The election of new school board members brought about a radical change of philosophy in Hannah's school system which changed her teacher's behaviour in the classroom. The indirect influence of the composition of the school board on Hannah in her school environment is an example of a(n)

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A) mesosystem. 
B) microsystem. 
C) exosystem. 
D) macrosystem. 
A) mesosystem. 
B) microsystem. 
C) exosystem. 
D) macrosystem.

Question 5

The developmental psychopathology perspectives maintains that

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A) development occurs across a wider age range. 
B) everything is interconnected. 
C) children are more likely to make connections between different phenomena. 
D) modern theories of development are less precise. 
A) development occurs across a wider age range. 
B) everything is interconnected. 
C) children are more likely to make connections between different phenomena. 
D) modern theories of development are less precise.

Question 6

Information-processing theorists believe that the development of thinking is a result of

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A) improvements in mental hardware only that occur with age. 
B) improvements in mental software only that occur with age. 
C) improvements in both mental hardware and software that occur with age. 
D) more sophisticated theories that children create. 
A) improvements in mental hardware only that occur with age. 
B) improvements in mental software only that occur with age. 
C) improvements in both mental hardware and software that occur with age. 
D) more sophisticated theories that children create.

Question 7

Yvonne was a busy, energetic child who grew up to be a busy, energetic adult. Yvonne provides an example of

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A) the influence of nurture on development. 
B) continuity in development. 
C) the connectedness of different domains of development. 
D) the active role of the child in development. 
A) the influence of nurture on development. 
B) continuity in development. 
C) the connectedness of different domains of development. 
D) the active role of the child in development.

Question 8

Developmental theories are important to the field of psychology

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A) to explain behaviour and make predictions about development. 
B) to explain behaviour of children in the classroom. 
C) in order to understand how adults influence children through imitation. 
D) to challenge Locke's theory of tabula rasa or blank slate. 
A) to explain behaviour and make predictions about development. 
B) to explain behaviour of children in the classroom. 
C) in order to understand how adults influence children through imitation. 
D) to challenge Locke's theory of tabula rasa or blank slate.

Question 9

The chronosystem emphasizes

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A) that development occurs according to a chronology. 
B) that development takes place over time and during certain eras. 
C) the past. 
D) the future. 
A) that development occurs according to a chronology. 
B) that development takes place over time and during certain eras. 
C) the past. 
D) the future.

Question 10

One example of a theory with a learning perspective is

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A) Erikson's theory. 
B) Bandura's social cognitive theory. 
C) Piaget's theory. 
D) Bronfenbrenner's theory. 
A) Erikson's theory. 
B) Bandura's social cognitive theory. 
C) Piaget's theory. 
D) Bronfenbrenner's theory.

Question 11

Jean Piaget is associated with ________ theory.

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A) ecological 
B) psychodynamic 
C) learning 
D) cognitive-developmental 
A) ecological 
B) psychodynamic 
C) learning 
D) cognitive-developmental

Question 12

The primary interest of evolutionary theorists is how parents' and children's behaviour

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A) is influenced by biology. 
B) changes over time. 
C) can be interpreted in a cultural context. 
D) is adaptive. 
A) is influenced by biology. 
B) changes over time. 
C) can be interpreted in a cultural context. 
D) is adaptive.

Question 13

The merging of psychoanalytic theory with biological approaches in psychology is referred to as

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A) neuropsychology. 
B) neuropsychiatry. 
C) cognitive neuroscience. 
D) neuropsychoanalysis. 
A) neuropsychology. 
B) neuropsychiatry. 
C) cognitive neuroscience. 
D) neuropsychoanalysis.

Question 14

Your neighbor tells you about his little boy who is always manipulating objects "just like a scientist trying to test his theory about the world." Having just read the first chapter of your child development textbook, you reply, "You sound just like

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A) B.F. Skinner!" 
B) Sigmund Freud!" 
C) Urie Bronfenbrenner!" 
D) Jean Piaget!" 
A) B.F. Skinner!" 
B) Sigmund Freud!" 
C) Urie Bronfenbrenner!" 
D) Jean Piaget!"

Question 15

Hedy lives according to the philosophy "If it feels good, do it." Hedy's personality appears to be dominated by her

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A) ego. 
B) imprinting. 
C) superego. 
D) id. 
A) ego. 
B) imprinting. 
C) superego. 
D) id.

Question 16

Frank was watching a Saturday morning cartoon in which the main character kicked someone and took away a toy. Frank then walked across the room and kicked his brother Joe and took away Joe's toy just as a cartoon character had done on the TV show. According to social cognitive theory, Frank has just demonstrated

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A) observational learning or imitation. 
B) punishment for aggressive behaviour. 
C) reinforcement for sharing toys. 
D) imprinting. 
A) observational learning or imitation. 
B) punishment for aggressive behaviour. 
C) reinforcement for sharing toys. 
D) imprinting.

Question 17

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behaviour if

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A) the boy is not very popular. 
B) a teacher sends Nate to time-out. 
C) the girl smiled at the boy after he pulled her hair. 
D) the boy is not very smart. 
A) the boy is not very popular. 
B) a teacher sends Nate to time-out. 
C) the girl smiled at the boy after he pulled her hair. 
D) the boy is not very smart.

Question 18

Seth failed to put away his bicycle at night as he was supposed to do. His father told him that he would not be allowed to ride his bicycle for one week. Seth's father tried to change Seth's behaviour by using

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A) punishment. 
B) extinction. 
C) positive reinforcement. 
D) negative reinforcement. 
A) punishment. 
B) extinction. 
C) positive reinforcement. 
D) negative reinforcement.

Question 19

The first of Erikson's stages focuses on the issue of

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A) industry vs. inferiority. 
B) autonomy vs. shame and doubt. 
C) trust vs. mistrust. 
D) identity vs. identity confusion. 
A) industry vs. inferiority. 
B) autonomy vs. shame and doubt. 
C) trust vs. mistrust. 
D) identity vs. identity confusion.

Question 20

An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development is referred to as a

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A) theory. 
B) critical period. 
C) tabula rasa. 
D) case history. 
A) theory. 
B) critical period. 
C) tabula rasa. 
D) case history.

Freud's psychodynamic theory contributed to the field of child development by suggesting that

According to ________ theory, development is a result of how conflicts are resolved.

Viewing infants as tabula rasa suggests that

The election of new school board members brought about a radical change of philosophy in Hannah's school system which changed her teacher's behaviour in the classroom. The indirect influence of the composition of the school board on Hannah in her school environment is an example of a(n)

The developmental psychopathology perspectives maintains that

Information-processing theorists believe that the development of thinking is a result of

Yvonne was a busy, energetic child who grew up to be a busy, energetic adult. Yvonne provides an example of

Developmental theories are important to the field of psychology

The chronosystem emphasizes

One example of a theory with a learning perspective is

Jean Piaget is associated with ________ theory.

The primary interest of evolutionary theorists is how parents' and children's behaviour

The merging of psychoanalytic theory with biological approaches in psychology is referred to as

Your neighbor tells you about his little boy who is always manipulating objects "just like a scientist trying to test his theory about the world." Having just read the first chapter of your child development textbook, you reply, "You sound just like

Hedy lives according to the philosophy "If it feels good, do it." Hedy's personality appears to be dominated by her

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behaviour if

Seth failed to put away his bicycle at night as he was supposed to do. His father told him that he would not be allowed to ride his bicycle for one week. Seth's father tried to change Seth's behaviour by using

The first of Erikson's stages focuses on the issue of

An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development is referred to as a

Research in Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Cognition in Infants and Toddlers

Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Growth in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Preschool Children

Social and Emotional Development in Preschool Children

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Growth in Adolescents

Cognitive Processes in Adolescents

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescents

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Exam 1: Child Development: Theories and Themes

Freud's psychodynamic theory contributed to the field of child development by suggesting that

According to ________ theory, development is a result of how conflicts are resolved.

Viewing infants as tabula rasa suggests that

The election of new school board members brought about a radical change of philosophy in Hannah's school system which changed her teacher's behaviour in the classroom. The indirect influence of the composition of the school board on Hannah in her school environment is an example of a(n)

The developmental psychopathology perspectives maintains that

Information-processing theorists believe that the development of thinking is a result of

Yvonne was a busy, energetic child who grew up to be a busy, energetic adult. Yvonne provides an example of

Developmental theories are important to the field of psychology

The chronosystem emphasizes

One example of a theory with a learning perspective is

Jean Piaget is associated with ________ theory.

The primary interest of evolutionary theorists is how parents' and children's behaviour

The merging of psychoanalytic theory with biological approaches in psychology is referred to as

Your neighbor tells you about his little boy who is always manipulating objects "just like a scientist trying to test his theory about the world." Having just read the first chapter of your child development textbook, you reply, "You sound just like

Hedy lives according to the philosophy "If it feels good, do it." Hedy's personality appears to be dominated by her

Nate watched another boy pull a girl's hair. Nate is most likely to imitate the boy's behaviour if

Seth failed to put away his bicycle at night as he was supposed to do. His father told him that he would not be allowed to ride his bicycle for one week. Seth's father tried to change Seth's behaviour by using

The first of Erikson's stages focuses on the issue of

An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development is referred to as a

Research in Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Cognition in Infants and Toddlers

Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Growth in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Preschool Children

Social and Emotional Development in Preschool Children

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Growth in Adolescents

Cognitive Processes in Adolescents

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescents

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