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Question 1
1 / 1 pts
The field of child development is interdisciplinary because
studies are carried out mainly by psychologists.
it is motivated largely by theoretical questions.
it deals mostly with applied concerns.
it has grown through the combined efforts of people from many fields.
Correct. See page 4.
Question 2
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Development is often divided into which three broad domains?
social, cognitive, and spiritual
physical, cognitive, and emotional and social
cognitive, spiritual, and physical
psychological, sociological, and ecological
Correct. See page 4.
Question 3
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During which period of development do thought and language expand at an astounding pace?
early childhood
middle childhood
toddlerhood
infancy
Correct. See pages 5-6.
Question 4
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In his research, Professor Geragos has found that in industrialized nations, the transition to adult roles has become increasingly prolonged. This period of development is called
advanced adolescence.
delayed adulthood.
Generation X.
emerging adulthood.
Correct. See page 6.
Question 5
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According to the __________ view of development, the difference between the immature and the mature being is simply one of amount or complexity.
continuous
nurture
nature
discontinuous
Correct. See page 7.
Question 6
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Gene’s parents believe that their son’s thoughts, emotions, and behavior differ considerably from those of adults. Gene’s parents view development as
having one course.
having many courses.
discontinuous.
continuous.
Correct. See page 7.
Question 7
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Which of the following statements is true about the stability view of development?
Theorists who emphasize stability believe that development is open to change in response to influential experiences.
Theorists who emphasize stability believe that children who are low in anxiety will outgrow that characteristic at later ages.
Theorists who emphasize stability believe that children who are high in sociability will remain so at later ages.
Theorists who emphasize stability hold a more optimistic view of development than those who emphasize plasticity.
Correct. See page 9.
Question 8
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Children who __________ tend to be more resilient.
have difficulty inhibiting negative impulses
grow up with siblings
attend private schools
are easygoing and sociable
Correct. See page 11.
Question 9
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Laws that recognized that children needed protection from people who might mistreat them emerged during
medieval times.
the Reformation.
the twentieth century.
the Enlightenment.
Correct. See pages 10-11.
Question 10
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__________’s philosophy characterizes children as doing little to influence their own
James Mark Baldwin
John Locke
Arnold Gesell
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Correct. See page 12.
Question 11
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American psychologist James Mark Baldwin
emphasized nature over nurture.
viewed the child as a noble savage.
believed that neither the child nor the environment controlled development.
viewed the child as a blank slate.
Correct. See page 14.
Question 12
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In Freud’s __________ stage of development, the superego is formed and children feel guilty when they violate it.
phallic
latency
anal
oral
Correct. See page 16.
Question 13
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In Erikson’s __________ psychosocial stage of development, the young person forms a personal identity by exploring values and vocational goals.
identity versus role confusion
identity versus stagnation
industry versus inferiority
intimacy versus isolation
Correct. See page 16.
Question 14
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According to Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory,
the frequency of a particular behavior can be increased by following it with a reinforcer.
the human mind is analogous to a symbol-manipulating system through which information flows.
social interaction between children and more knowledgeable members of society leads to more advanced ways of thinking.
as the brain develops and children’s experiences expand, they move through four stages, each with its own distinct way of thinking.
Correct. See page 19.
Question 15
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Dr. Tu’s flowchart tracks the steps children use to enter an ongoing play group. Dr. Tu is using the __________ approach.
information-processing
psychoanalytic
cognitive-developmental
behavior modification
Correct. See page 22.
Question 16
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__________ brings together researchers from psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine to study the relationship between changes in the brain and the developing child’s cognitive processing and behavior patterns.
Evolutionary developmental psychology
Cognitive-developmental theory
Ecological systems theory
Developmental cognitive neuroscience
Correct. See page 23.
Question 17
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A __________ period is a limited time during which a child is biologically prepared to acquire certain adaptive behaviors but needs the support of an appropriately stimulating environment.
survival
developmental
critical
sensitive
Correct. See page 23.
Question 18
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A child born into a !Kung family in Botswana, Africa, is likely to
have numerous toys carved from trees.
be encouraged by adults to exchange objects with others.
receive little training in social skills until age 5.
be encouraged by adults to play with twigs and stones.
Correct. See page 26.
Question 19
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An organized family life
provides a supportive context for warm, involved parent child interaction, which is essential to children’s well-being.
is limited to two-parent families with economic advantages.
yields a structured home that can interfere with exploration and healthy development.
is not possible today because parents and children have too little time together.
Correct. See page 29.
Question 20
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Which of the following theories assumes stages to be universal?
ecological systems theory
the psychoanalytic perspective
social learning theory
behaviorism
Correct. See page 32.
Question 21
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Professor Santiago regards child development as a discontinuous process. Professor Santiago’s belief is consistent with
ethology.
cognitive-developmental theory.
social learning theory.
the information-processing approach.
Correct. See page 32.
Question 22
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Both __________ and __________ emphasize one course of development.
information processing; ethology
sociocultural theory; cognitive-developmental theory
psychoanalytic theory; behaviorism
dynamic systems theory; ecological systems theory
Correct. See page 32.
Question 23
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Of the Western nations, __________ has the highest percentage of extremely poor children.
Canada
the United Kingdom
the United States
Germany
Correct. See page 33.
Question 24
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In collectivist societies,
people give equal priority to group and individual goals.
people are largely concerned with personal needs.
a high priority is placed on the privacy of family life.
people stress group goals over individual goals.
Correct. See page 35.
Question 25
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The goal of TANF is to
raise the economic well-being of families with children, regardless of employment.
encourage families to become self-sufficient.
guarantee governmental financial aid to all needy families.
promote the development of children in poverty.
Correct. See page 36.