Developmental Psychology Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Developmental Psychology explores the patterns and processes of human growth and change throughout the lifespan, from conception to old age. The course examines physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, emphasizing key theories, milestones, and research findings. Topics include prenatal development, attachment, language acquisition, identity formation, and the influences of family, culture, and environment on development. Students learn to critically analyze classical and contemporary research, gaining insights into typical and atypical development and their implications for education, health, and well-being.
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Journey Across the Life Span Human Development and Health Promotion 5th Edition by Polan
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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles
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Q1) One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act is to:
A) Place an emphasis on illness
B) Improve the quality of care
C) Focus on curing rare diseases
D) Hold the client responsible for tending his or her own health-care needs
Answer: B
Q2) The student nurse is providing follow-up teaching to a group of clients on how to maintain a healthy diet.The student nurse must first understand that which of the following factors can affect the selection of a healthy diet? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cultural preferences
B) Client's knowledge level
C) Economic status
D) Access to foods
E) None of above
Answer: A,B,C,D
Q3) Emotional maturity exists when a person is free of negative emotions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Culture
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Q1) Mrs.Gonzolas is 10 weeks pregnant,and she tells the nurse that she has not had a visit to a medical doctor.She explains that her people prefer to use a partera for pregnancy and delivery.Which of the following responses is most culturally sensitive?
A) "You should have more confidence in our physicians on staff."
B) "I would strongly suggest that you consider using a medical doctor who has specialized in pregnancy."
C) "It is your decision,and please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you."
D) "The maternal and infant mortality rates are lower in the United States compared to other countries that do not use trained medical doctors."
Answer: C
Q2) Gender roles remain constant across all cultures.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: The Family
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Q1) The authoritative family style offers its members choices and encourages participation and individual responsibility.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Mary,age 30,just experienced the untimely death of her father.You might expect her to immediately exhibit feelings of:
A) Anger
B) Shock
C) Ambivalence
D) Euphoria
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is a stage of family development?
A) Denial
B) Withdrawal
C) Negativism
D) Reproduction
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) The intonation of a person's voice gives clues to the true emotional meaning of the message.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Touch has different meanings to different individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Mary,an elderly patient in the nursing home,states,"They are not doing anything to help me." Your best response would be:
A) "Don't worry.You will feel better soon."
B) "What do you want us to do?"
C) "We are taking good care of you."
D) "Describe when you began feeling this way."
Q4) Being yourself as well as being open and truthful describe:
A) Warmth
B) Listening
C) Genuineness
D) Positive regard
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Chapter 5: Theories of Growth and Development
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that according to Freud's theory,the 5-year-old boy who says,"When I'm bigger,I want to marry you,Mommy" is demonstrating:
A) Sublimation
B) Wishful thinking
C) Displacement
D) The Oedipal complex
Q2) Nurse Clarke is assisting with assessment at the pediatric clinic.Her correct recall of growth and development is that they are:
A) Independent of each other
B) An interdependent process
C) Events that take place at the same time
D) The same for all children
Q3) Nancy,age 3,is being seen in the managed care clinic.As part of the yearly health screen,the nurse assesses her patterns of growth and development.Development is assessed based on:
A) How many inches she has grown
B) How much she weighs
C) What skills she has acquired
D) Her head circumference
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Period to 1 Year
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Q1) The nurse evaluates a 1-year-old child and recognizes that which of the following is a sign of concern and should be reported to the physician?
A) Smiling at 3 months of age
B) Four to six words at 1 year
C) Failure to sit at 7 months
D) Walking alone at 13 months
Q2) The nurse can anticipate that by ____________________,the infant will demonstrate a social smile and begin making cooing sounds.
A) The first week
B) 3 weeks
C) 4 to 6 weeks
D) 3 months
Q3) The first solid food typically offered to the infant is single-grain cereal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Toddlerhood
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Q1) For toddlers,solitary play during infancy progresses to ________________play.
Q2) To enhance food intake,toddlers need:
A) Snacks scheduled before meals
B) Consistent mealtimes
C) Food to soothe their crying
D) Decreased fluid intake
Q3) Bladder training can usually be accomplished by age:
A) 3 1/2 years
B) 18 months
C) 12 months
D) 2 years
Q4) Hand dominance is not determined until:
A) 15 months
B) 12 months
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
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Chapter 8: Preschool
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Q1) The preschooler is expected to grow an average of:
A) 5 inches per year
B) 2 1/2 inches per year
C) 1/2 inch per year
D) 1 inch per year
Q2) The slender appearance characteristic of the preschool stage is due to the:
A) Lengthening of the trunk and body
B) Loss of subcutaneous tissue
C) Protruding abdomen
D) Moving of the foot toward the center of the body
Q3) The ability to fully identify color and depth is present at:
A) 3 years old
B) 5 years old
C) 7 years old
D) 2 years old
Q4) An outcome of thumb sucking is:
A) Dental caries
B) Stomatitis
C) Speech impediment
D) Malalignment of the teeth
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Chapter 9: School Age
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that which of the following behaviors is typical of 9-year-old boys?
A) Starts but rarely finishes anything
B) Likes to pretend at play
C) Enjoys secret codes with friends
D) Plays best alongside of friends
Q2) School plays a vital role in 9-year-old Kevin's life to provide:
A) Protection
B) Play
C) Nurturing
D) Learning
Q3) Carol Wright is instructed at the health clinic to limit the intake of saturated fats for her 9-year-old.She understands the instructions if she tells you she will avoid giving him:
A) Vegetable oils
B) Nut oils
C) Dairy products
D) Oils from the sunflower
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Chapter 10: Puberty and Adolescence
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Q1) The predominant emotion experienced by the adolescent is:
A) Heightened feelings of security
B) Reaching out to others
C) Testing values and beliefs
D) Feelings of inclusiveness
Q2) Masturbation:
A) Causes disease
B) Causes one to reject sex with anyone else
C) Is a recognized aspect of sexuality
D) Is abnormal
Q3) Preparing a young girl for her first menstruation:
A) Leads to early maturation
B) Is often unnecessary
C) Results in more positive attitudes about it
D) Creates more stress for the individual
Q4) One of the strongest needs for a teen is to feel accepted by group members.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Erikson believed that the main task of adolescence is to achieve a state of
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Chapter 11: Early Adulthood
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Q1) The most common dental problem associated with the young adult is:
A) Malaligned teeth
B) Malocclusion
C) Gingivitis
D) Oral abscess
Q2) Which of the following is not a cause of increased muscle mass associated with men in the early adult period?
A) Nutrition
B) Exercise
C) Testosterone
D) Progesterone
Q3) Breast self-examination is best performed:
A) Immediately after menstruation
B) 1 week after menstruation
C) Immediately before menstruation
D) 1 week before menstruation
Q4) Early adulthood is the period during which physical changes slow down.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) The major role change during the middle years is:
A) Older children move back home
B) Grown children leave home
C) The loss of self-identity
D) Unmet procreation needs
Q2) Which factor may contribute to a healthy retirement?
A) Having enjoyable leisure activities
B) Having enough money
C) Living in a warm,sunny climate
D) Living with people of the same age
Q3) Menopause usually begins between:
A) 30 and 40 years
B) 35 and 45 years
C) 45 and 55 years
D) 25 and 35 years
Q4) The grandparenting role has changed today in that today's grandparents:
A) Usually do not get involved in child care
B) Are generally isolated from their grandchildren
C) Are generally older in appearance
D) May have a more youthful appearance
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) The negative stereotyping of older people is called:
A) Delusion
B) Psychoneurosis
C) Free association
D) Ageism
Q2) A high potential for impaired safety is a concern in older patients because of:
A) Changes in sensory perception
B) Atrophy of between 5% and 10% of the neurons
C) Decrease in brain weight
D) Impaired feedback in the brain
Q3) Senescence refers to the:
A) Normal signs of aging
B) Decrease in energy
C) Loss of pubic hair
D) Decrease in vaginal secretions
Q4) Young-old describes a period from ages:
A) 75 to 90
B) 85 to 95
C) 60 to 70
D) 65 to 74
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Chapter 14: Death and Dying
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Q1) Rituals surrounding death and funerals have a therapeutic effect that facilitates the grieving process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A terminally ill patient has just been placed in hospice care.The family asks you about the objective for this unit.You would explain that the emphasis is on:
A) Care
B) Comfort
C) Shortening the life span
D) Dying as an abnormal process
Q3) The age at which a child understands the finality of death is:
A) Infancy
B) Toddler
C) Preschool
D) School age
Q4) It is important for persons to clearly express their wishes for their demise.
A)True
B)False
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