WorksheetsEDUC 702 - 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
According to Santrock (2002) human development is the pattern of movement or change that begins at ___ and lasts throughout a person's life. ___ & ___ are both aspects of development.
birth / growth / decline
conception / growth / decline
conception / positive / negative
conception / birth / death
When we say that development is relatively orderly, it may occur in two patterns: proximodistal and cephalocaudal. Which pattern starts from the center of the body and proceeds outward?
(a)
The greatest growth always occurs at the top - the head. When development proceeds from the head to the limbs, it is called the (a) pattern.
When we say that development varies among individuals, it means that it is common for a person to go through changes that result in the display of developmental characteristics over the course of weeks, months, or years. True or false?
(a)
When we say that development is complex, we say that development is a product of (1), (2) and (3) processes.
biological, cognitive & socioemotional
biological, behavioral and socioemotional
behavioral, cognitive and social
social, emotional and cognitive
When we say that development is possible at any time in one's life, we are describing a characteristic of life-span development saying that "development is (a) ".
There are two approaches to human development, what are they? Choose two.
Traditional
Life-span
Radical
Life-long
When we say that individuals are changing beings in a changing world. We are describing a characteristic of life-span development saying that development is ___.
lifelong
multidimensioinal
contextual
plastic
Identify the stage of human development (Santrock 2002) being referred to in the statement:
Also known as the preschool years, the child is busy learning language and developing a sense of self and independence.
Prenatal
Early Childhood
Middle and Late Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Identify the stage of human development (Santrock 2002) being referred to in the statement:
Marked by rapid development and change, brain development occurs at an astonishing rate.
Prenatal
Infancy
Middle and Late Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Identify the stage of human development (Santrock 2002) being referred to in the statement:
A period of dramatic physical change: overall physical growth spurt and sexual maturation. It is a period of cognitive development.
Prenatal
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle and late Childhood
Adolescence
Identify the stage of human development (Santrock 2002) being referred to in the statement:
Brain matures at this age and continues to grow. Growth rates slow down, and children can refine their motor skills at this age.
Prenatal
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle and late Childhood
Adolescence
Identify the stage of human development (Santrock 2002) being referred to in the statement:
Nature and nurture both have an impact in this stage.
Prenatal
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle and late Childhood
Adolescence
Which among the following is not characteristic of the EARLY ADULTHOOD stage?
Establishing one's own identity is a major developmental task.
Physiological capabilities are at their peak.
At this point, primary concerns are love and work.
Cohort, culture, time in history, the economy and socioeconomic status all play a role in development.
Which among the following is not characteristic of the MIDDLE ADULTHOOD stage?
Many are at the peak of their productivity in love and work.
Adults may be questioning their own mortality, goals and commitments.
At this time, primary concerns are love and work.
A time of physiological aging becomes more noticeable.
Which among the following is not characteristic of the LATE ADULTHOOD stage?
May have some health issues and difficulties with daily living.
Adults may be questioning their own mortality, goals and commitments.
65-74 years old
Frequently frail and require long term care.
Identify the developmental stage referred by this developmental task (Havighurst):
Adjusting to retirement
Middle Adulthood
Early Adulthood
Later Maturity
Adolescence
Middle Childhood
Identify the developmental stage referred by this developmental task (Havighurst):
Equipping self with skills needed for productive occupation.
Middle Adulthood
Early Adulthood
Later Maturity
Adolescence
Middle Childhood
Identify the developmental stage referred by this developmental task (Havighurst):
Maintaining economic standard of living.
Middle Adulthood
Early Adulthood
Later Maturity
Adolescence
Middle Childhood
Choose all developmental tasks under the Infancy to Early Childhood stage:
Learning to walk.
Learning to control bodily wastes.
Learning to talk.
Learning physical skills for playing games.
Learning to form relationships with family members.
Choose all developmental tasks under the Infancy to Middle Childhood stage:
Developing school-related skills such as reading, writing, and counting.
Developing conscience and values.
Attaining independence.
Learning physical skills for playing games.
Learning to form relationships with family members.
Choose all developmental tasks under the Infancy to Adolescence stage:
Establishing emotional independence from parents.
Equipping self with skills needed for productive occupation.
Attaining independence.
Achieving gender-based social role.
Establishing mature relationships of both sexes.
Choose all developmental tasks under the Infancy to Early Adulthood stage:
Choosing a partner.
Establishing a famiy.
Managing a home.
Achieving gender-based social role.
Establishing a career.
Choose all developmental tasks under the Infancy to Middle Adulthood stage:
Maintaining economic standard of living.
Performing civic and social responsibilities.
Relating to spouse as a person.
Adjusting to physiological changes.
Establishing a career.
According to this characteristic of life-span development, human development has three goals and that individuals' objectives change as they progress through the stages. What are these 3 goals?
growth, maintenance and regulation
growth, expansion and regulation
progress, maintenance and regulation
growth, maintenance and plasticity
