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Child and Adolescent Psychology explores the developmental processes that occur from infancy through adolescence, focusing on the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that influence growth during these critical stages. The course examines foundational theories and current research related to language acquisition, attachment, moral development, identity formation, and the impact of family, peers, and culture on psychological development. Students will also consider common psychological challenges and disorders affecting children and adolescents, and discuss strategies for supporting healthy development in educational, clinical, and social contexts.
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The Development of Children and Adolescents 1st Edition by Penny Hauser Cram
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Chapter 1: Hauser-Cram
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Q1) Observation involves
A) asking parents about a child's behavior at home.
B) watching what a child does.
C) having the child write down his or her thoughts.
D) modeling a behavior and having the child imitate it.
Answer: B
Q2) "Organization," in the context of cognitive development,refers to
A) the linking of one mental structure to another.
B) cleaning out one's childhood belongings and making room for adolescent collections.
C) a company that meets the needs of clients.
D) the agreement of one individual's concepts with those of another.
Answer: A
Q3) Who said the newborn behaves in a complex and competent manner?
A) T. Berry Brazelton
B) William James
C) Henry James
D) Jean Piaget
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Biological Foundations of Child Development
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Q1) Who has the highest probability of having a child with Down syndrome?
A) 15-year-old Jill
B) 24-year-old Judy
C) 35-year-old Sarah
D) 43-year-old Betty
Answer: D
Q2) If the alleles from both parents are alike,their child will be
A) monozygotic.
B) female.
C) homozygous.
D) heterozygous.
Answer: C
Q3) Down syndrome often results from A) an extra chromosome.
B) an error during mitosis.
C) a broken piece of the 21st chromosome.
D) failure of the 21st pair of chromosomes separating during meiosis.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Prenatal Development
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Q1) Which of the following are typical symptoms in pregnancy?
A) fatigue
B) nausea, heartburn
C) feet swelling, shortness of breath
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Q2) Kristen's pregnancy has been complicated with placenta previa.This most likely could be due to:
A) her drug use.
B) her genetics.
C) her smoking.
D) the shape of her uterus.
Answer: C
Q3) Which drug will cause the baby to go through withdrawal both in the womb and after birth?
A) heroin
B) cocaine
C) alcohol
D) nicotine
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Birth and the Newborn
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Q1) What is the first sense to develop in a fetus?
A) sight
B) hearing
C) touch
D) smell
Q2) Newborns can focus on objects _____ inches away.
A) 1-4
B) 4-7
C) 7-10
D) 10-12
Q3) What is the purpose of the Newborn Behavioral Observations?
A) to promote the bond between newborn and parents
B) to aid in parents' awareness of baby's capacities
C) to aid in parents' awareness of baby's temperament
D) all of these
Q4) How long does labor last?
A) 5 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours
D) It is different for each mother.
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Chapter 5: Physical Development and Health in Infancy and
Toddlerhood
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Q1) Judy's baby weighed 7 lbs and 9 oz at birth.By the end of the first week the baby weighed 7lbs 3 oz and she rushed to the doctor.The doctor said
A) "you need to feed this baby!"
B) "All babies lose weight the first week"
C) "Does someone smoke in your home?"
D) "You should supplement with formula"
Q2) Baby Sarah learns to control her head before she can sit up.This is an example of ______________ growth.
A) proximodistal
B) cephalocaudal
C) multidirectional
D) pre reaching
Q3) Duchenne muscular dystrophy is usually fatal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the different forms and cultural issues surrounding co-sleeping.
Q5) Explain the type of physical environment children need in order to thrive in their early years.
Q6) Discuss the benefits of feeding a baby breastmilk versus formula.t
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Chapter 6: Cognitive Development in Infancy and
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Q1) Young Judy sees Mommy talk on the phone.Later,Judy gets the phone and holds it to her ear and "talks." This is known as
A) deferred imitation.
B) object permanence.
C) tertiary reactions.
D) abstract thinking.
Q2) The understanding that people and objects continue to exist even when they can't be seen is called _____________ and occurs around
A) cognition;6 months.
B) object permanence; 8 months.
C) A not B error; 5 months.
D) secondary reactions; 9 months.
Q3) "Out of sight,out of mind" is another way to describe
A) A not B error.
B) mental representations.
C) symbolic representation.
D) object permanence.
Q4) Define and describe the object exploration approach and classic experiment by Carolyn Rovee-Collier.
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Chapter 7: Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Q1) Which parent tends to be more physically stimulating when playing?
A) Mom
B) Dad
C) Grandma
D) Babysitter
Q2) Self-conscious emotions are so named because
A) they are embarrassing.
B) they require self-awareness.
C) others can notice them nonverbally.
D) others can notice them verbally.
Q3) Psychosocial theory says that the successful resolution of autonomy versus shame has a great deal to do with the experience of potty training.
A)True
B)False
Q4) John Bowlby extensively studied the _____________between a child and caregiver.
A) genetics
B) attachment
C) stages
D) maternal care
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Chapter 8: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood
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Q1) During early childhood,children gain about _______pounds per year and _______ inches to their height.
A) 8; 1 to 2
B) 8; 3 to 4
C) 5; 2 to 3
D) 5; 5 to 6
Q2) An immune response to a particular food is called
A) food allergy.
B) food intolerance.
C) gluten problem.
D) anaphylaxis.
Q3) Overnutrition is defined as
A) too much protein in the diet.
B) too many calories in the diet.
C) too many vitamins in the diet.
D) too many micronutrients in the diet.
Q4) Undernutrition adversely impacts a child reaching his or her full developmental potential.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) _____ refers to the guidance of a child by one who is more skilled and who can adjust the level of guidance based on performance.
A) Horizontal decalage
B) Teaching
C) Scaffolding
D) Guidance
Q2) During a ________________ task,4-year-old David is asked if there are more apples or fruits in a group of two oranges,three bananas,and five apples.He will most likely answer that there are more __________________.
A) class inclusion; fruits.
B) three mountain; apples.
C) conservation of number; fruits.
D) class inclusion; apples.
Q3) According to the text,young children need to develop _______ to become good readers
A) An appreciation for food.
B) An appreciation of television
C) Print awareness
D) Gender awareness
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Chapter 10: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) Carolyn works in the church nursery.She has noticed that when one baby starts to cry,the others do so as well.This is known as
A) baby empathy.
B) baby telepathy.
C) the contagion effect.
D) seriously distressing.
Q2) Erik Erikson described the early childhood stage of psychosocial development as A) trust versus mistrust.
B) autonomy versus shame.
C) initiative versus guilt.
D) identity versus role confusion.
Q3) Jerry is aggressive,anxious,and depressed as a 12-year-old.When he was in early childhood,he
A) did not learn intrinsic emotional regulation.
B) did not learn extrinsic emotional regulation.
C) was an easy child.
D) was the oldest.
Q4) Self-representation is dependent on brain maturation:
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood
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Q1) Most 9-year-olds can reason logically and understand cause and effect.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The biggest benefit of a coordinated school health program is ___________-.
A) closing the health care gap for the poor and uninsured.
B) having accessible medical records
C) keeping children in class
D) keeping parents involved
Q3) The brain reaches about 90 to 95% of its adult weight during middle childhood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One side effect of having sickle-cell anemia is______________.
A) low blood sugar
B) sleepiness
C) stroke
D) uncontrolled bleeding
Q5) If a toddler does not have rich neurological experiences,then it is harder for the brain's development in middle childhood.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Q1) What does Lynn Meltzer believe teachers can do to aid children in using memory strategies in the classroom?
Q2) Alex and Sarah are competing in a three-legged-race.Mid-race,Sarah trips and they finish the race in last place.Walking away upset,Alex states "great job,Sarah." Alex's comment to Sarah is an example of A) hyperbole.
B) sarcasm.
C) understatement.
D) rhetorical question.
Q3) When studying Aplysia,Eric Kandel discovered that short-term memories are a result of causing changes in the strengths of the connections between synapses in the neurons in the brain,changes known as A) neuron enhancement.
B) synaptic marking.
C) cognitive development.
D) neurosynaptic marking.
Q4) Explain the limitations of Vygotsky's theory,according to critics.
Q5) Explain why critics believe there are limitations to Piaget's findings in regards to cognitive development.
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Chapter 13: Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
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Q1) What are a parent's three roles according to the tripartite model?
A) interactive partner, indirect instructor, opportunity provider
B) interactive partner, direct instructor, opportunity provider
C) healer, teacher, friend
D) nurturer, teacher, mentor
Q2) The three dimensions of parenting found to be important during middle childhood are:
A) support, discipline, and empathy
B) support, behavioral control, and psychological control
C) home environment, attitude, and acceptance
D) variety, support, and nurturance
Q3) Schools can't really do anything much about bullying because it is just a normal part of childhood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The two psychological divisions of the self are called the ________.
A) You-self and me-self
B) I-self and me-self
C) I-self and you-self
D) Thee-self and Thou-self
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Chapter 14: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence
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Q1) Teens who drink alcohol have a greater incidence of violence and unprotected sex.
A)True
B)False
Q2) About half of a teenager's daily calories should come from fruits and vegetables.
A)True
B)False
Q3) PMS is thought to be ____________.
A) a mental condition
B) due to a fluctuating level of hormones
C) dependent on genetics
D) over by the age of 21
Q4) Sally wonders when she can expect her first period.Her best guess would be based on __________.
A) when her mother started
B) when her friends start
C) her activity level
D) her nutrition
Q5) Explain who has the highest rates of STDs and why that is true.
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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Q1) A student with an incremental view of intelligence will tend to focus on _________ goals.
A)mastery
B)performance approach
C)performance avoidance
D)easily attainable
Q2) Who believed children learn cognitively through experiences with others and inner speech?
A)Piaget
B)Vygotsky
C)Erickson
D)Kohlberg
Q3) Anxiety over trying to disprove a stereotype can cause a student to perform more poorly.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Piaget believed that children acquire cognitive abilities in an ordered and invariant manner.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence
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Q1) A healthy parent-adolescent relationship consists of A) warmth.
B) acceptance.
C) social responsibility.
D) All of these.
Q2) Individuals who are depressed
A) feel hopeless about the future.
B) focus on the negative aspects of experiences.
C) use illogical thinking.
D) All of these.
Q3) Young adults with an achieved identity
A) demonstrate positive psychological adjustment.
B) perform well in school.
C) have healthy relationships within their immediate family.
D) All of these.
Q4) Positive youth development promotes adolescent resilience.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain why antisocial behavior increases during adolescence.
Q6) Identify the gender differences in friendships.
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