15Class-UVM-DevelopmentPsychology

What does "Developmental psychology" studies?

• The human ability to make their own choices about their behavior rather than relying on societal standards.

• Behavior motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness of.

• It studies the patterns of growth and change that occur throughout life

Developmental psychology DOES NOT deals with issues related to

• New ways of conceiving children

• Try to control how somebody thinks and prescribe psychiatric medicine

• Learning how to raise children most sensibly

• Understanding the milestones of life that we all face

Developmental psychology studies how our ______ background affects our behavior throughout our lives and the ways in which the ______ works with—or against—our genetic capabilities. Which words are missing?

• Genetic & Environment

• Biological & Artificial

• Phylogenetic & Phenotype

• Nature & Nurture

Which of these elements is NOT related to environmental influence over human development?

• Parents, siblings

• Friends, education

• Genetic make up

• Nutrition

Which one is more important? Environmental influence or genetic influence over development?

• Environment

• Genetic

• Both, equally

• I don't know

Answer explanation

In most instances environmental factors play a critical role in enabling people to reach the potential capabilities that their genetic background makes possible.

• False

• True

A newborn baby is born with a few reflexes. What is the definition of reflex?

• The ways in which the environment works with—or against—our genetic capabilities

• Nature and nurture interaction to produce specific developmental patterns and outcomes

• Unlearned, involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of certain stimuli.

• New ways of conceiving children

Human attachment grows through the responsiveness of infants’ caregivers to signals such as crying, smiling, reaching, and clinging.

• True

• False

Attachment is the most important form of social development that occurs during infancy. How would you define attachment?

• Nature and nurture interaction to produce specific developmental patterns and outcomes

• The ways in which environment works with-or against-our genetic capabilities

• Unlearned, involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of certain stimuli.

• The positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual

Which parenting style is being described in this statement?

Rigid and punitive, and they value unquestioning obedience from their children. They have strict standards and discourage expressions of disagreement.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Rigid

• Uninvolved