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WorksheetsDevelopmental Psych New Book Quiz over 1 & 2
Total questions: 20
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Which of the following children is experiencing a developmental change? (Chapter 1)
Eight-year-old Brian M. broke his arm while playing flag football after school.
Four year old Heather B made a bow in her shoelace and tied her sneakers for the first time.
Twelve-year-old Pedro R. got braces on his teeth to correct an overbite and misalignment.
Seven-year-old Whitney B. developed a bad case of measles after being exposed at a slumber party.
Two year old, Kiera B, who just discovered that animals do not talk in human language but make their own sounds.
The authors of our text differentiate four periods of development: beginnings, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. These time period segments are commonly used to organize discussions of child development because they tend to be characterized by: (Chapter 1)
the age of the children
the physical capabilities of children.
performance on age-appropriate school readiness tests.
particular patterns of limitations and growing capabilities.
sexual development and body maturation
Tiffanie's vocabulary seems to explode in a very short time period. We can conclude that Tiffanie is in which of the four major periods of development? (Chapter 1)
Toddlerhood
Middle Childhood
Early Childhood.
Adolescence
Adulthood because she is cussing all the time now.
Abbey G is a six-year-old living in New York City. From the time she was eighteen months old, her nanny was a native Mandarin speaker. Abbey learned to speak Mandarin and speaks without an accent. What contemporary theme is illustrated by this example of Abbey G? (Chapter 1)
The influence of nurturing during Abbey G's infant development
The critical role of discontinuous development during Abbey’s toddlerhood
The influence of nature in Abbey's development
The critical timing of Abbeys learning experience
Abbey is just a smart young lady so it just happened naturally.
Developmental systems theories are general perspectives on development, heredity, and evolution. What do they emphasize? (Chapter 1)
Critical periods of development that depend on the plasticity of the brain
Developmental influences of nature over nurture
Interactions and co-actions among developmental influences
Developmental influences of nurture over nature
Development of the Id, Ego, and Superego
Dr. Greene and her assistant Sunny are current research scientists in the field of child development. If they both agree with contemporary child development researchers, which view of the age-old nature vs. nurture debate are they most likely to support? (Chapter 1)
They likely support the view that behaviors are determined 100% by biology and 100% by environment.
They likely support the view that nurture is more important than nature in understanding child development.
They likely support the view that nature is more important than nurture in understanding child development.
They likely support the view that behaviors and natural processes of development are determined by biology, not environment.
They likely do not support any theory except the one they are working on.
Amy H. grew up in an average American family with authoritative parents. In adolescence, Keisha is most likely to: (Chapter 1)
experience depression and high levels of guilt when her actions meet her parents’ disapproval.
demonstrate controlling behaviors toward her siblings and peers.
appear happy and confident and relate well to other people.
appear “clingy” or overly dependent on her parents for making decisions.
appear crazy, and then make strange noises in class.
Bakeisha is now a teenager. During her childhood, she has traveled extensively with her parents, but dreads every flight and fears terrorist attacks. This is most likely the influence of: (Chapter 1)
Social policy
Social class
Historical context
Ethnic and racial context
Vaccines
Research in child development often examines variables such as social class and socioeconomic status to make predictions about behaviors. Which of the following children lives in a setting that most closely fits the norms for his or her social class and socioeconomic status? (Chapter 1 Social Class & Socioeconomic)
Mary H. is ten years old and lives in a working class neighborhood. Her family’s annual income is around $40,000. Her mother and father both have college degrees. Her mother is a stay-at-home mom.
Joel M. is a single child living with his dad in a middle-class neighborhood. His family’s annual income is around $90,000. His dad didn’t finish high school and works three jobs.
Jenny K. is a teenager who lives in an upper class neighborhood with her mom and stepdad. Her parents have professional jobs and her mom inherited family wealth.
Montgomery B. is fourteen and lives with his mom and grandmother in a working class neighborhood. His mom has a graduate degree and a professional job. The family’s annual income is $120,000.
Tracy Acorn believes that the solutions to complex world problems, such as hunger, war, and global warming can be solved quickly if the right people come together and make a commitment to finding solutions to global problems. Which one of the four major periods of development can we predict Tracy Acorn is in? (Chapter 1 Periods of Development)
Adolescence
Between early and middle childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Old Age
The science of child development has evolved in the past century. Today’s research questions typically require multidisciplinary approaches. Current experts in child development criticize Piagetian theory because: (Chapter 2)
it does not provide information about cognitive development that is useful for teachers.
it overly reflects the activities and expectations of Western cultures.
it places too much emphasis on organization and does not address adaptation.
it represents the inconsistencies in children’s thinking at the various stages.
it represents the inconsistencies in children’s thinking at the various stages.
Which of the following statements is an accurate representation of Erik Erikson’s ideas? (Chapter 2 Erikson)
An individual cannot progress to a later stage unless the earlier stage has been resolved successfully and completely.
Accomplishments at later stages are independent of crises at earlier stages, and the emergence of self is the key to development at each stage.
Successful resolution of a crisis at any stage depends upon having more positive than negative experiences in the psychosocial area of major concern.
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At each stage of development, children must resolve the conflict of the stage by choosing the extreme position that brings about confidence and autonomy
When children are in the stages of “initiative versus guilt” and “industry versus inferiority,” teachers and families can take steps that encourage positive resolution of these psychosocial crises. All of the following are recommended EXCEPT: (Chapter 2 Erikson)
Provide support to children when they seem discouraged and think about giving up.
Make sure they have a chance to experience success in games and school activities.
Encourage children to engage in make-believe with a wide variety of roles.
Assist children when they attempt to do things independently and help them avoid mistakes and accidents.
As Addilyn R learns a new skill within her zone of proximal development, her dad provides scaffolding. Lev Vygotsky coined the term zone of proximal development to refer to:
(Chapter 2 Vygotsky)
the area between what a child can do independently and what the child can do with guidance.
how children use cultural tools that are handed down from one generation to the next.
the acquisition of psychological tools (such as language) that are involved in mediating cognitive processes.
a child’s use of cultural funds of knowledge to solve problems and construct meaning.
Gracelyn S. wants to know to what extent her students have anxiety about the upcoming school music concert. She plans to poll her students and ask them three simple questions about their levels of anxiety regarding performing in the music concert. She places the three questions on a small sheet of paper and makes 15 copies. She stands near the basketball court on the school playground. Any child who walks near Gracely S. is asked to complete her three-item survey. Gracelyn S. is employing which type of sampling procedure? (Chapter 2 Samples and Participants)
Stratified sampling
Random sampling
Convenience sampling
Cluster sampling
What is the most important thing to keep in mind when considering results from correlational research? (Chapter 2
Correlation does not mean causation.
Correlations below 1.0 are meaningless and are not recognized as valid results.
Negative correlations are not valid.
If a correlation is above the value of 1.0, then we have evidence that one factor caused the other.
Dr. H. Tate, a university professor and researcher, conducts research on how state policies in education impact student achievement over time. Dr. H. Tate conducts what kind of research? (Chapter 2 Basic and Applied Developmental Research)
Applied research
Basic research
Pure scientific research
Community-based research
Heatherism designed research
Dr. M. White is directing research in which negative behaviors of minority children are being studied. Several parents of minority children voiced a common complaint about the research. Which of the following most likely relates to their complaint? (Chapter 2)
The research was not conducted during school hours.
Research did not include the development of social programs for the children and parents.
Negative behaviors were being studied, but not positive behaviors.
The testing did not guarantee solutions to children’s problems.
Baylee M. learns to curl her hair by watching her older sister successfully curl her own hair. Rather than shaping Baylee’s behavior by using reinforcements, Bandura’s social learning theory relies on:
a. vicarious learning.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. inactive learning.
d. information processing.
vicarious learning.
negative reinforcement.
enactive learning.
information processing.
psychosocial processing
Nico is highly determined to get a perfect score on his physical science test. He has a set of flashcards and he practices over and over learning the elements of the periodic table. JNico’s behavior is typical of what we might expect of an 11-year-old child in Erikson’s _________ stage of psychosocial development.
initiative versus guilt
anal versus latency
autonomy versus shame and doubt
industry versus inferiority
oral versus phallic stage
