Chapter 10: Infancy & Childhood

Which type of development do developmental psychologists study?

• physical

• social

• cognitive

• all of the above

Why do developmental psychologists study infancy and childhood?

• to learn how early childhood experiences affect people as adults

• to learn about the causes of developmental problems

• to learn what types of experiences in infancy foster well-adjusted children

• all of the above

Which of the following best describes the beliefs of John Watson and other behavioral psychologists?

• Neither nature nor nurture plays an important role in a child’s development

• Nurture is the most important influence on a child’s development

• Nature is the most important influence on a child’s development

• Nature and nurture play equal roles in a child’s development

Which of the following terms refers to the automatic and sequential process of development that results from genetic signals?

• kinship

• maturation

• environment

• reflexes

Which of the following is the point in development during which a person is best suited to learn a particular skill or behavior pattern?

• starting point

• go time

• critical period

• blank slate

Which of the following individuals was an influential stage theorist?

• Arnold Gesell

• John Watson

• John Locke

• Jean Piaget

Which of the following is an example of continuous development?

• throwing a ball

• playing a game

• growing in height

• breathing

During which stage is it normal for a person to triple his or her weight in a single year?

• infancy

• childhood

• adolescence

• adulthood

What is the development of purposeful movement called?

• maturation

• perceptual development

• motor development

• Babinski reflex

The difference in ages when Ugandan babies walk and when American babies walk is an example of

• nutritional differences.

• scholastic differences.

• cultural differences.

• cognitive differences.