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PSY 30 INTRO QUIZ

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is developmental psychology?

a)

The field of study of how humans evolved over millions of years.

b)

The field of study of how nature impacts human development.

c)

The field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behaviour that occur throughout the entire human lifespan.

2.

What do developmentalists believe?

a)

Developmentalists assume that the process of development continues through every phase of life.

b)

Developmentalists believe that that we grow and change throughout our entire lives, however, our behaviours remain fairly constant.

c)

All of the above.

d)

None of the above.

3.

Which one is not the duty of developmental psychologists?

a)

Researching growth of children

b)

Work with policy educators on creating a spectrum of health curriculum

c)

Help with social groups and legal groups

(often to decide if testimony given by

children is accurate)

d)

Assist parents, educators and other people who deal with children

4.

What number of "basic characteristics" does the lfespan perspective on human development have?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

6

d)

7

5.

Which one is NOT a basic characteristic of the lifespan perspective on human development?

a)

Multi-Purpose

b)

Multi-Dimensional

c)

Multi-Directional

d)

Plastic

6.

Continuous change is when...

a)

Nothing stays the same

b)

change is gradual and builds on previous levels

c)

change occurs in distinct, separate steps

d)

Every ch-ch-ch-changes

7.

The question regarding Nature vs. Nurture is about...

a)

whether people are only influenced by one or the other

b)

Nature

c)

Nurture

d)

whether people are more influenced by nature OR nurture

8.

Nature – refers to traits, abilities and capacities that are inherited from one’s parents

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Nurture – refers to how we view our own self image and how that impacts or sense of self and relationships

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What are the four domains of human development?

a)

Biological, Socioemotional, Spiritual, Cognitive

b)

Physical, Emotional, Mental, Zen

c)

Biological, Economical, Cognitive, Spiritual

d)

Spiritual, Intelligence, Biological, Social

11.

All of these are examples of a spiritual process, except for...

a)

Praying

b)

Meditating

c)

Reading

d)

Walking