Week 2 Pre-Test: Study & Research in Early Childhood Education

Imagine Benjamin, Ethan, and Aiden are discussing their shared experiences growing up. What term describes a group of people born around the same time in a society, sharing similar histories and contexts?

• Culture

• Cohort

• Nurture

• Attrition

Answer explanation

A cohort is a group of people born at roughly the same period in a society, sharing histories and contexts for living. Therefore, the correct term for this group is 'Cohort'.

Imagine you're a wizard like Samuel, and your skills are getting better and better with each spell you cast. Which term describes this idea that development is a progressive and cumulative process, gradually improving on existing skills?

• Discontinuous development

• Lifespan perspective

• Continuous development

• Non-normative influences

Answer explanation

Continuous development describes the idea that development is a progressive and cumulative process, gradually improving on existing skills.

Grace and Kai are discussing the blueprint or guideline shared by a group of people that specifies how to live and is passed down from generation to generation. What is this term?

• Nature

• Culture

• Nurture

• Cohort

Answer explanation

The term for the blueprint or guideline shared by a group of people that specifies how to live and is passed down from generation to generation is 'Culture'. Culture encompasses beliefs, customs, traditions, and values.

Aria and Harper are debating about human development. Which term refers to the idea that development takes place in unique stages and occurs at specific times or ages?

• Continuous development

• Discontinuous development

• Lifespan perspective

• Normative age-graded influences

Answer explanation

Discontinuous development refers to the idea that development takes place in unique stages and occurs at specific times or ages.

During the classroom test, Xochi asked, "Which term refers to the influences of biology and genetics on behavior?"

• Nurture

• Nature

• Culture

• Cohort

Answer explanation

The term 'Nature' refers to the influences of biology and genetics on behavior, making it the correct choice in this context.

In a lively debate, Ponks and Raffi are discussing what term describes the environmental, social, and cultural influences of behavior. Can you help them out?

• Nature

• Nurture

• Culture

• Cohort

Answer explanation

The term 'Nurture' describes the environmental, social, and cultural influences of behavior, emphasizing the impact of external factors on an individual's development.

During a fun classroom activity, Maya, Emma, and Evelyn are exploring a single case or situation in great detail using observation, interviews, testing, or other methods. What is this method called?

• Attrition

• Cohort

• Case study

• Lifespan perspective

Answer explanation

The term for exploring a single case in detail is a case study, involving observation, interviews, testing, or other methods.

In a science experiment, Nora and Michael are discussing the role of different groups. What is a control group?

• A group that receives the independent variable

• A group that is equivalent to the experimental group but does not receive the independent variable

• A group that measures the correlation coefficient

• A group that is used to test hypotheses

Answer explanation

A control group is a group that is equivalent to the experimental group but does not receive the independent variable.

Arjun and Ava are discussing their favorite subjects. Arjun asks, "Ava, what does correlation refer to?"

• The relationship between two or more variables

• The outcome affected by the independent variable

• The process of assigning people to different conditions

• The effectiveness of policies or programs

Answer explanation

Correlation refers to the relationship between two or more variables, indicating how they change together.

Hey smart student! Can you figure out what correlational research is designed to do?

• Test hypotheses in a controlled setting

• Identify patterns of relationships without cause and effect

• Describe an occurrence

• Assess the effectiveness of policies

Answer explanation

Correlational research is designed to identify patterns of relationships without implying cause and effect, making it the correct choice.