Question 1

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Accepted Answer

Focus of this issue is on whether development involves gradual, cumulative change from conception to death (continuity), or whether development occurs in distinct stages or phases across the life span (discontinuity).

Question 2

Dr.Sam collects data on how often strangers approach one another at the park on weekend afternoons.One strength of this observational approach is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) occurs in a real-world setting. 
B) involves a structured set of interview questions. 
C) allows for a great deal of control over the observational setting. 
D) shows how people behave under stress. 
A) occurs in a real-world setting. 
B) involves a structured set of interview questions. 
C) allows for a great deal of control over the observational setting. 
D) shows how people behave under stress. A

Question 3

Neleh was a participant on a popular reality TV show.Months later, she still experiences the effects of this widespread exposure.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Identify which developmental issue is addressed in each of the following questions.
1.Can enriched experiences in adolescence remove the negative effects of poverty and/or neglect in childhood?
2.Are girls less likely to do well in math because of a masculine bias in society?
3.Does development occur primarily in distinct stages or in a more gradual and cumulative manner?
a.stability and change
b.continuity and discontinuity
c.nature and nurture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify which developmental issue is addressed in...

Question 5

Ecological theory has been criticized for paying too little attention to:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental settings. 
B) biological foundations. 
C) social considerations. 
D) micro dimensions of culture. 
A) environmental settings. 
B) biological foundations. 
C) social considerations. 
D) micro dimensions of culture.

Question 6

If you believe that development occurs in stages, and you focus on cognitive development attempting to explain how children actively construct their own view of the world, then your personal theory is most similar to that of:

Accepted Answer

A) Vygotsky. 
B) Piaget. 
C) Erikson. 
D) Freud. 
A) Vygotsky. 
B) Piaget. 
C) Erikson. 
D) Freud.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A) A theory is an interrelated, coherent set of ideas that helps explain phenomena and make predictions. 
B) Different theories contain many ideas that may compliment as well as contradict other theories. 
C) When studying a topic, it is advisable to choose one developmental theory and disregard all others. 
D) No one theory will account for all aspects of life-span development. 
A) A theory is an interrelated, coherent set of ideas that helps explain phenomena and make predictions. 
B) Different theories contain many ideas that may compliment as well as contradict other theories. 
C) When studying a topic, it is advisable to choose one developmental theory and disregard all others. 
D) No one theory will account for all aspects of life-span development.

Question 8

Cohort effects are NOT due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a person's time of birth 
B) a person's era 
C) a person's age 
D) a person's generation 
A) a person's time of birth 
B) a person's era 
C) a person's age 
D) a person's generation

Question 9

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between biological, cognitive, and socioemotional development?

Accepted Answer

A) These processes develop independently of one another. 
B) The development of these processes is intricately interwoven. 
C) Social development is independent of biological and cognitive development. 
D) Cognitive development sets the upper limits for biological and social development. 
A) These processes develop independently of one another. 
B) The development of these processes is intricately interwoven. 
C) Social development is independent of biological and cognitive development. 
D) Cognitive development sets the upper limits for biological and social development.

Question 10

List Freud's psychosexual stages in order.

Accepted Answer

oral, anal

Question 11

The information-processing approach to development is mainly concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) the influence of culture on development. 
B) how people interpret and use knowledge to solve problems. 
C) the influence of age on learning. 
D) the influence of biology and evolution on an individual's development. 
A) the influence of culture on development. 
B) how people interpret and use knowledge to solve problems. 
C) the influence of age on learning. 
D) the influence of biology and evolution on an individual's development.

Question 12

Briefly define biological processes, cognitive processes, and socioemotional processes.

Accepted Answer

Biological processes involve changes in

Question 13

Define development, and discuss the period it encompasses.

Accepted Answer

Development is the pattern of

Question 14

The fact that I use e-mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-mail is an example of a difference in:

Accepted Answer

A) normative history-graded influences. 
B) nonnormative life events. 
C) normative age-graded influences. 
D) generational gaps in knowledge. 
A) normative history-graded influences. 
B) nonnormative life events. 
C) normative age-graded influences. 
D) generational gaps in knowledge.

Question 15

Studies involving Romanian orphans have theorized that children will not develop optimally without warm, nurturing caregiving during the first year of life.This research explores the _____ aspect of the _____ issue in development.

Accepted Answer

A) early experience; stability and change 
B) early experience; continuity and discontinuity 
C) cumulative experience; stability and change 
D) late experience; continuity and discontinuity 
A) early experience; stability and change 
B) early experience; continuity and discontinuity 
C) cumulative experience; stability and change 
D) late experience; continuity and discontinuity

Question 16

Shawn's job requires lots of travel.He would like to take more time off work to be with his family, but his boss will not allow it.His problems at home are now affecting his work, and the demands of his job are affecting his marriage.This type of interaction illustrates Bronfenbrenner's concept of a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Many older adults become wiser by calling on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly on cognitive speed tests.This is an example of how development is:

Accepted Answer

A) plastic. 
B) contextual. 
C) multidimensional. 
D) multidirectional. 
A) plastic. 
B) contextual. 
C) multidimensional. 
D) multidirectional.

Question 18

The life-span development concept of plasticity aligns most closely with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) stability 
B) change 
C) nature 
D) nurture 
A) stability 
B) change 
C) nature 
D) nurture

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a concern related to children living in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) increased likelihood of separation from a parent 
B) increased exposure to violence 
C) poorer performance in school 
D) increased exposure to family turmoil 
A) increased likelihood of separation from a parent 
B) increased exposure to violence 
C) poorer performance in school 
D) increased exposure to family turmoil

Question 20

Sandy takes an IQ test and scores in the 90th percentile.This IQ test is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) questionnaire. 
B) standardized test. 
C) physiological measure. 
D) laboratory observation. 
A) questionnaire. 
B) standardized test. 
C) physiological measure. 
D) laboratory observation.

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Dr.Sam collects data on how often strangers approach one another at the park on weekend afternoons.One strength of this observational approach is that it:

Neleh was a participant on a popular reality TV show.Months later, she still experiences the effects of this widespread exposure.This is an example of a:

Ecological theory has been criticized for paying too little attention to:

If you believe that development occurs in stages, and you focus on cognitive development attempting to explain how children actively construct their own view of the world, then your personal theory is most similar to that of:

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a theory?

Cohort effects are NOT due to which of the following?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between biological, cognitive, and socioemotional development?

List Freud's psychosexual stages in order.

The information-processing approach to development is mainly concerned with:

Briefly define biological processes, cognitive processes, and socioemotional processes.

Define development, and discuss the period it encompasses.

The fact that I use e-mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-mail is an example of a difference in:

Studies involving Romanian orphans have theorized that children will not develop optimally without warm, nurturing caregiving during the first year of life.This research explores the _ aspect of the _ issue in development.

Many older adults become wiser by calling on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly on cognitive speed tests.This is an example of how development is:

The life-span development concept of plasticity aligns most closely with which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a concern related to children living in poverty?

Sandy takes an IQ test and scores in the 90^th percentile.This IQ test is an example of a:

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 1: Introduction

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Dr.Sam collects data on how often strangers approach one another at the park on weekend afternoons.One strength of this observational approach is that it:

Neleh was a participant on a popular reality TV show.Months later, she still experiences the effects of this widespread exposure.This is an example of a:

Ecological theory has been criticized for paying too little attention to:

If you believe that development occurs in stages, and you focus on cognitive development attempting to explain how children actively construct their own view of the world, then your personal theory is most similar to that of:

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a theory?

Cohort effects are NOT due to which of the following?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between biological, cognitive, and socioemotional development?

List Freud's psychosexual stages in order.

The information-processing approach to development is mainly concerned with:

Briefly define biological processes, cognitive processes, and socioemotional processes.

Define development, and discuss the period it encompasses.

The fact that I use e-mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-mail is an example of a difference in:

Studies involving Romanian orphans have theorized that children will not develop optimally without warm, nurturing caregiving during the first year of life.This research explores the _____ aspect of the _____ issue in development.

Many older adults become wiser by calling on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly on cognitive speed tests.This is an example of how development is:

The life-span development concept of plasticity aligns most closely with which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a concern related to children living in poverty?

Sandy takes an IQ test and scores in the 90th percentile.This IQ test is an example of a:

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Studies involving Romanian orphans have theorized that children will not develop optimally without warm, nurturing caregiving during the first year of life.This research explores the _ aspect of the _ issue in development.

Sandy takes an IQ test and scores in the 90^th percentile.This IQ test is an example of a: