Exam 16: Conclusions

Which variable is NOT a dimension of psychological functioning that is typically considered crucial for a broad range of outcomes?

Which factor contributes to the stability exhibited by many individual differences?

_____ is an example of a domain-specific learning mechanism.

An example of self-initiated activity in the domain of gendered behaviour is:

Which statement describes a key component of the importance of children eliciting reactions from other people?

Sensitive periods occur in which domains of development?

In countries in which the degree of income inequality is large, differences in economic circumstances:

Which factor is NOT a key criterion in establishing which characteristics are considered important individual differences?

Which statement about historical changes in Canada is TRUE?

Which variable is NOT an example of the sociocultural context of development?

Knowledge of child-development research can inform social policy decisions of both citizens and politicians. Which social policy area is NOT impacted by research findings?

_____ is/are NOT an example(s) of a general cognitive process that contributes to development.

Aggressive children's hostile attributional bias is an example of the influence of:

The adorable nature of babies in their appearance and their coos and smiles is a particularly good example of which process?

Imagine two of your friends are arguing about whether nature or nurture is more important in human development. One friend argues that nature is more important and that nurture only influences children's development in minor ways. The other friend insists that nurture is more important and that any two children placed in the same environment will develop in nearly the same manner. Your friends then ask for your opinion. Are you able to answer the question of whether nature or nurture is more important? Why or why not? What have you learned in this course that can convince your friends of your position? Give at least three examples, and be specific in your argument.

Briefly describe how you generally respond to failure. Do you tend to see failure as a challenge, making you want to try harder? Or does failure make you feel terrible and make you want to give up? How might this tendency have actively influenced your environment? For instance, how might it have influenced your own behaviour, including the types of activities you sought (or did not seek)? How might it have influenced the behaviour of teachers, parents, and peers toward you? Give examples.

Which historical change has NOT influenced children's development to be different now as compared to the past?

Habituation is a mechanism of change in that it:

An example of children's active interpretation of their experiences is:

The development of _____ is NOT influenced by societal values.