What does the term “environment” encompass?

Cultural norms and societal expectations

Genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring

What is an example of an environmental influence on human development during childhood?

Parenting styles and family dynamic

A child has their parent's hair color

How do heredity and environment interact in shaping human development?

Both factors work together to influence development, and they cannot be separated entirely

They are completely separate and do not influence each other

Heredity determines all aspects of development, and the environment has no impact

Environmental factors have a stronger influence on development than heredity

Which of the following is NOT one of the six Principles of Development?

C. Development is the same for everyone

D. The rate of development varies from person to person

James is 12 months old. He learned to hold a bottle before he learned how to pick up Cheerios. Which Principle of Development does this demonstrate?

A. Development proceeds from general to specific

C. Development varies from person to person

What is the difference between pedagogy and andragogy?

Pedagogy is the idea that development is guided by the child independently, and andragogy is the idea that development occurs by being guided by a parent or teacher

Pedagogy is the idea that development occurs by being guided by a parent or teacher; andragogy is the idea that development is guided by the child independently

What does heredity refer to?

Genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring

Environmental influences on development

What is the primary focus of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?

Focuses on different erogenous zones at various stages of development.

Focuses on how culture shapes cognitive abilities.

Emphasizes learning through operant conditioning.

Describes the eight stages of human psychosocial development.

In Erikson's theory, what is the main challenge during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?

Establishing a personal identity and sense of self.

Developing trust in caregivers.

Learning to perform social roles effectively.

Maintaining intimate relationships with others.

Vygotsky's concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development' implies:

The difference between what a child can do alone and what they can do with help.

The range of tasks a child can perform independently.

Tasks that are too difficult for the child to achieve.

What is the primary difference between pedagogy and andragogy?

Pedagogy focuses on teaching children, while andragogy focuses on teaching adults.

Pedagogy focuses on practical skills, while andragogy focuses on theoretical knowledge.

Pedagogy is teacher-centered, andragogy is content-centered.

Pedagogy is based on experiential learning, and andragogy uses rote memorization.

In developmental psychology, what does the term 'continuity' refer to?

Development is a gradual, continuous process.

Development progresses through abrupt changes.

Development is influenced only by environmental factors.

Development stops after adolescence.

Which statement best describes the cephalocaudal principle?

Motor control develops from the head downwards.

Motor control develops from the feet upwards.

Development occurs at the same rate for all children.

Development proceeds from the center of the body outward.

What is the proximodistal principle of development?

Development proceeds from the center of the body outward.

Development proceeds from specific to general skills.

Development occurs more rapidly in childhood than adolescence.

Development progresses from the feet to the brain.

How do heredity and environment interact in shaping human development?

B) Both heredity and environment play interdependent roles in shaping an individual's traits.

A) Heredity solely determines intelligence, while environment influences physical appearance.

C) Heredity determines emotional traits, environment determines personality.

D) Environment can override hereditary traits through education alone.

What does the term 'discontinuity' imply in developmental psychology?

Development occurs in distinct stages rather than as a steady progression.

There is no relationship between heredity and environment.

Development primarily occurs during middle childhood.

Development is predictable and uniform across cultures.

Which of the following best explains the influence of heredity in development?

C) Heredity provides the genetic blueprint that influences physical and some behavioral traits.

A) Heredity influences environmental factors such as climate adaptation.

B) Heredity has no influence on physical traits like height and eye color.

D) Heredity can be altered through positive reinforcement.

Why is understanding the cephalocaudal pattern important in child development?

It helps predict the sequence of motor development, such as babies lifting their heads before sitting up.

It explains why all children start walking at the same age.

It allows for the prediction of cognitive development timelines.

It focuses on emotional rather than physical development.

In what way does the environment influence development according to the proximodistal principle?

Interaction with the environment helps refine motor skills starting from the center of the body outward.

It supports the notion that social skills develop before motor skills.

Environment determines the rate at which the brain matures.

What aspect of development is highlighted by the concept of 'continuity'?

The understanding that developmental processes are cumulative and ongoing without sudden shifts.

The idea that all children develop at the same pace.

The focus on isolated developmental milestones.

The belief that development is stage-based and not smooth.

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The framework for Human Development; PIES is used to help remember this.

The set of characteristics that you inherit from your parents and ancestors.

Type of development that involves children learning how to manage and control their bodies, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills

The area of development by which a person learns to interact with other people.

Changes that happen in a person's ability to think and understand things better as they grow and learn from experiences.

Area of development that involves the regulation of emotions.

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings that he divided into 8 stages of psychosocial development.

Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational.

Every nongenetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us.

Devised theory of multiple intelligences: logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, linguistic, musical, interpersonal, naturalistic.

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