Psychological Development Quiz

What is the nature versus nurture debate about?

• The impact of diet on health

• The influence of biology and environment on who we are

• The role of technology in education

• The effect of exercise on mental health

What does the term "psychological development" refer to?

• Physical growth only

• Changes in functioning across multiple domains

• Changes in diet and nutrition

• Changes in physical appearance

What is the role of psychological development in understanding emotions?

• It has no role

• It helps regulate emotions

• It only affects physical health

• It is unrelated to emotions

What is the main question in the nature versus nurture debate?

• How diet affects growth

• Whether biology or environment has a greater impact on who we are

• The role of exercise in development

• The influence of technology on learning

What is an example of a change in social development?

• Learning to play an instrument

• Making new friends

• Growing taller

• Learning to cook

Which of the following is an example of social development?

• Learning how to appropriately express emotions, such as anger.

• Recognising your own emotions.

• Learning how to have conversations with others.

• Understanding how others around you feel.

What is believed to be predetermined according to the nature side of the debate?

• Social skills.

• Physical traits such as hair color or eye color.

• Emotional intelligence.

• Problem-solving abilities.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that significantly shapes development?

• Education

• Socioeconomic status

• Genetic mutations

• Cultural expectations

How does the increased probability of becoming an NBA player for seven-foot-tall men support the notion that development is a product of the interaction of both hereditary and environmental factors?

• It demonstrates that an individual's genetically inherited traits can influence their experience in the world and therefore their development.

• It demonstrates that an individual's genetically inherited traits can directly control how much money they earn and therefore their quality of life.

• It demonstrates that the way parents raise their children determines how tall they will grow up to be and therefore what opportunities they will have access to.

• It shows that environmental factors alone determine professional success.

What are the three key factors considered in the biopsychosocial model?

• Biological, psychological, and social factors

• Economic, political, and cultural factors

• Environmental, genetic, and technological factors

• Physical, emotional, and spiritual factors