PSY 30 INTRO QUIZ

What is developmental psychology?

• The field of study of how humans evolved over millions of years.

• The field of study of how nature impacts human development.

• The field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behaviour that occur throughout the entire human lifespan.

What do developmentalists believe?

• Developmentalists assume that the process of development continues through every phase of life.

• Developmentalists believe that that we grow and change throughout our entire lives, however, our behaviours remain fairly constant.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

Which one is not the duty of developmental psychologists?

• Researching growth of children

• Work with policy educators on creating a spectrum of health curriculum

• Help with social groups and legal groups

  (often to decide if testimony given by

  children is accurate)

• Assist parents, educators and other people who deal with children

What number of "basic characteristics" does the lfespan perspective on human development have?

• 4

• 12

• 6

• 7

Which one is NOT a basic characteristic of the lifespan perspective on human development?

• Multi-Purpose

• Multi-Dimensional

• Multi-Directional

• Plastic

Continuous change is when...

• Nothing stays the same

• change is gradual and builds on previous levels

• change occurs in distinct, separate steps

• Every ch-ch-ch-changes

The question regarding Nature vs. Nurture is about...

• whether people are only influenced by one or the other

• Nature

• Nurture

• whether people are more influenced by nature OR nurture

Nature – refers to traits, abilities and capacities that are inherited from one’s parents

• True

• False

Nurture – refers to how we view our own self image and how that impacts or sense of self and relationships

• True

• False

What are the four domains of human development?

• Biological, Socioemotional, Spiritual, Cognitive

• Physical, Emotional, Mental, Zen

• Biological, Economical, Cognitive, Spiritual

• Spiritual, Intelligence, Biological, Social