Child Development Final Exam Questions
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Child Development is an in-depth course that explores the biological, psychological, cognitive, and social growth of children from prenatal stages through adolescence. Students examine theoretical perspectives and research findings to understand how genetics, environment, culture, and family dynamics influence a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development. The course also covers milestones in language acquisition, moral reasoning, identity formation, and examines atypical development and early intervention strategies. Practical applications and observations help students link theory to real-world contexts, preparing them for careers in education, psychology, healthcare, or related fields.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Describe the salient features of the information-processing theory.
Answer: Early computers can be considered "founding fathers" of the information-processing theory of child development.Psychologists drew analogies between a computer's hardware and the brain and between computer software and cognition.This line of thinking helped to generate information-processing theory,which emphasizes that individuals manipulate information,monitor it,and strategize about it.Unlike Piaget's theory,but like Vygotsky's theory,information-processing theory does not describe development as stage-like.Instead,according to this theory,individuals develop a gradually increasing capacity for processing information,which allows them to acquire increasingly complex knowledge and skills.
Q2) _____ theories emphasize the importance of conscious thought.
A)Sociocultural
B)Psychoanalytic
C)Cognitive
D)Ethological
Answer: C
Q3) Describe three ways that children's lives can be made better.
Answer: Students' answers may vary.The following are a few ways of making children's lives better:
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Chapter 2: Biological Beginnings
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Q1) Which of the following is caused by faulty genetic imprinting?
A)Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
B)Klinefelter syndrome
C)Turner syndrome
D)Down syndrome
Answer: A
Q2) When Wendy was a baby,she was diagnosed with a gene-linked abnormality that left her unable to metabolize an important amino acid.Because her condition was diagnosed early,the doctors recommended that her parents put her on a diet that prevents an excess accumulation of the concerned amino acid in her body.This diet has helped her deal with the disorder successfully without experiencing any of the major disturbances of development this disorder is associated with.Wendy is likely to be suffering from _____.
A)phenylketonuria
B)hemophilia
C)Turner syndrome
D)fragile X syndrome
Answer: A
Q3) Describe two chromosomal abnormalities that affect only males.
Answer: Students' answers may vary.
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Chapter 3: Prenatal Development
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Q1) A pregnant mother who takes high doses of aspirin during pregnancy is at risk for A)maternal and fetal bleeding.
B)type 2 diabetes.
C)cognitive impairment.
D)low birth weight.
Answer: A
Q2) The most common birth defect associated with women who took thalidomide during pregnancy was
A)emotional disturbances in the child.
B)physical deformities of the limbs.
C)cognitive abnormalities.
D)preterm births.
Answer: B
Q3) During implantation,the zygote attaches to the wall of the A)ovaries.
B)vagina.
C)uterus.
D)fallopian tubes.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Birth
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Q1) Which of the following is used to assess the health of newborns at one and five minutes after birth?
A)The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
B)The Apgar Scale
C)The Fagan Test
D)The Denver Developmental Screening Test
Q2) Your friend Ruth is going to have her first child in seven months.She is determined to go through the childbirth process without using any drugs and does not even want to read up on the various childbirth medications that are available.What is your opinion regarding this issue?
Q3) Which of the following is thought to help protect the baby's skin against heat loss before and during birth?
A)Sebum
B)Vernix caseosa
C)Meconium
D)Wharton's jelly
Q4) Your friend Natalie has just found out that she is pregnant.She is not sure whether she should go for a certified-nurse mediated delivery or a physician mediated delivery.What will be your advice?
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Chapter 5: Physical Development in Infancy
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Q1) _____ is a condition caused by severe protein-calorie deficiency and results in wasting away of body tissues in the infant's first year.
A)Sleep apnea
B)Otitis media
C)Marasmus
D)Kwashiorkor
Q2) Newer more sophisticated eye-tracking equipment has allowed researchers to study all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Emotional attachment
B)Joint attention
C)Memory
D)Face processing
Q3) The _____ lobes of the cerebral cortex are involved in voluntary movement,thinking,personality,emotion,memory,sustained attention,and intentionality or purpose.
A)occipital
B)frontal
C)temporal
D)parietal
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Chapter 6: Cognitive Development in Infancy
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Q1) Jason fell of his bicycle and hit his head against the pavement when he was six years old.Though the doctors did their best to repair any brain damage he incurred,Jason sustained severe injuries that left him unable to understand language.Jason is able to speak,but his sentences make no sense and do not aid communication.From the information provided in the scenario,we can infer that the brain damage Jason suffered affected his
A)reticular formation.
B)Broca's area.
C)Wernicke's area.
D)tegmentum.
Q2) According to Piaget,which of the following is TRUE about the life of a newborn?
A)There is no differentiation between the self and the world.
B)The ability to use primitive symbols is completely developed in newborns.
C)Newborns understand that objects have a separate and permanent existence.
D)The newborn is aware of the existence of its mother when she disappears.
Q3) Long before infants speak recognizable words,they produce a number of vocalizations.What are the functions of these vocalizations?
Q4) What is labeling?
Q5) Describe attention in the first year of the infant's life.
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Chapter 7: Socioemotional Development in Infancy
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Q1) Children included under which dimension of Rothbart and Bates' classification are easily distressed?
A)Effortful control
B)Inhibition
C)Negative affectivity
D)Extraversion
Q2) Which of the following terms refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands with which the child must cope?
A)Separation protest
B)Goodness of fit
C)Stranger anxiety
D)Effortful control
Q3) What is attachment? Explain the view of Sigmund Freud on attachment in infants.
Q4) Which of the following is the MOST frequent expression of an infant's fear?
A)Separation protest
B)Transition apprehension
C)Stranger anxiety
D)Social consciousness
Q5) How do caregivers of insecurely attached babies interact with them?
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Chapter 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) In addition to concerns about foods that are high in fat,parents should also try to help their children avoid foods that are high in ____ which can lead to problems with obesity and cavities.
A)protein
B)fiber
C)sugar
D)calcium
Q2) According to Kellogg,_____ represent the earliest form of drawing in children.
A)sketches
B)shapes
C)designs
D)scribbles
Q3) Briefly explain any two factors that influence the increase in the size of the brain during early childhood.
Q4) According to Holland (2014),restrictive feeding practices can
A)lead to children eating too many vegetables.
B)lead to children becoming overweight.
C)be an effective way to monitor caloric intake in children.
D)lead to malnutrition in childhood.
Q5) Describe the pattern of physical growth in early childhood.
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Chapter 9: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) Which of the following terms,introduced by Vygotsky,refers to the child's cognitive skills that are in the process of maturing and can be accomplished only with the assistance of a more-skilled person?
A)Zone of possible agreement
B)Range of cognitive evolution
C)Range of task alternatives
D)Zone of proximal development
Q2) According to research,the greatest gains in vigilance occur
A)prior to birth.
B)during infancy.
C)during the preschool years.
D)during late childhood.
Q3) Which of the following terms refers to the belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action?
A)Egocentrism
B)Relative referencing
C)Animism
D)Self-concordance
Q4) Briefly describe Project Head Start.
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Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) Sophie,a student of second grade,is having trouble doing her math homework.When she was questioned by Julie,her teacher,about her incomplete homework,Sophie said that her parents do not have time to help her with the homework.After speaking to Sophie's first-grade teacher,Julie discovered that Sophie's parents have not attended any of the parent-teacher meetings held since she joined school.From the information provided in the scenario,it can be inferred that the parenting style Sophie experiences is A)indulgent.
B)neglectful.
C)authoritarian.
D)authoritative.
Q2) Which of the following is a common characteristic of authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles?
A)Parents allowing little verbal exchange
B)Parents showing pleasure and support in response to children's constructive behavior
C)Parents placing limits and controls on children's behavior
D)Parents being warm and nurturant toward the child
Q3) According to Ross Thompson,what strategies can parents employ to promote moral development in children?
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Chapter 11: Physical Development in Middle in Late Childhood
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Q1) Describe the contrasting behavior of cancer in children and adults.
Q2) Which of the following is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?
A)Being underweight
B)Being obese
C)Being hyperactive
D)Being myopic
Q3) Educational approaches that help children with hearing impairments to learn fall into two categories: oral and
A)liberal.
B)conservative.
C)manual.
D)situational.
Q4) Besides medication,which of the following is effective in reducing the effects of ADHD?
A)Participation in sports
B)Behavior management
C)Invasive surgery
D)Losing calories
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Q5) What are the most common academic areas in which children with a learning disability have problems?
Chapter 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood
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Q1) The _____ approach emphasizes that reading instruction should teach basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.
A)metalinguistic
B)phonics
C)whole-language
D)language schematization
Q2) Which of the following individuals suggested that it is more appropriate to think of a child's intelligence as a number of specific abilities than as a general ability?
A)Sigmund Freud
B)Alfred Binet
C)Robert Sternberg
D)Michael Pressley
Q3) Children with a helpless orientation often attribute their difficulty to A)bad luck.
B)uncaring adults.
C)poor efforts.
D)a lack of ability.
Q4) Compare and contrast critical thinking and creative thinking.
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Q5) Briefly describe extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
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Chapter 13: Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood
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Q1) Self-concept refers to _____ evaluations of the self.
A)domain-specific
B)universal
C)generalized
D)normative and age appropriate
Q2) Which child is MOST at risk for being a victim of bullying?
A)Marsha,an attractive female on the track team
B)Alice,an overweight female who angers easily
C)Chad,an athletic male who plays football
D)Ben,an intelligent male with a large group of friends
Q3) What is a possible unintended outcome of providing inflated praise to children for mediocre work?
A)They will feel great about themselves.
B)They will attempt even the most challenging of tasks.
C)They will attempt to avoid tasks that are too challenging.
D)They will learn to accept criticism without question.
Q4) How does sharing develop in children?
Q5) What is a moral personality? Describe the components of a moral personality.
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Q6) Define self-concept and self-esteem.Describe a situation that illustrates the difference between the two concepts.
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Chapter 14: Physical Development in Adolescence
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
A)STIs are best controlled by the use of withdrawal as a method of contraception.
B)Birth control pills and implants provide adequate protection from STIs.
C)STIs are contracted through any form of sexual contact.
D)All STIs are bacterial infections that can be treated with penicillin and other antibiotics.
Q2) Explain the role of testosterone and estradiol in bringing about pubertal changes.
Q3) Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?
A)Adolescence is essentially a period of conflicts and mood swings.
B)Adolescence is characterized by a reduced ability to cope with life's stresses.
C)Adolescence essentially involves hostility toward parental and societal standards reflected in the acting out behaviors typical of this stage.
D)Adolescence has the potential for positive outcomes if positive social contexts are present.
Q4) What are the physical changes that occur in females during puberty?
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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Q1) According to Piaget,hypothetical-deductive reasoning abilities develop in _____ stage.
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)formal operations
D)concrete operations
Q2) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning enables adolescents to:
A)indulge in idealistic thinking.
B)plan and systematically test alternatives.
C)overcome adolescent egocentrism in their thinking.
D)speculate about ideal characteristics they desire in themselves and in others.
Q3) In Erik Erikson's (1968)theory,as part of their search for _____,adolescents begin to grapple in more sophisticated,logical ways with such questions as "Why am I on this planet?" "Is there really a God or higher spiritual being?" And "What really are my religious views?"
A)ego strength
B)identity
C)autonomy
D)a sense of competence
Q4) What is adolescent egocentrism? What are its key components?
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Chapter 16: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
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Q1) What are cliques?
Q2) Who among the following is MOST likely to succeed in committing suicide?
A)Marie,a 10-year-old female
B)Tony,an 11-year-old male
C)Lashay,a 16-year-old female
D)Dave,a 15-year-old male
Q3) When ethnic minorities identify with both their own culture and the major culture to which they now belong,it is called
A)bicultural identity.
B)dual identity.
C)dual citizenship.
D)flexible identity.
Q4) When connectedness is strong and individuation weak,adolescents often have an identity _____ status.
A)achievement
B)moratorium
C)foreclosure
D)diffusion
Q5) What is identity? Describe its various aspects.
Q6) Describe the characteristics of crowds.
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