Developmental Psychology Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Developmental Psychology is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological, emotional, and cognitive changes that occur across the human lifespan, from infancy through old age. The course examines major theories of development, such as those proposed by Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky, and delves into the biological, social, and cultural factors that shape growth and behavior at each stage of life. Students will gain an understanding of key milestones in areas such as language acquisition, identity formation, moral development, and social relationships, as well as how atypical development can impact individuals and families. Emphasis is placed on evaluating current research findings and applying developmental concepts to real-world situations.
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Human Development 3rd Edition by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
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Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development
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Q1) __________ refers to the consistency of measurements across different occasions.
A)Standardization
B)Measurability
C)Validity
D)Reliability
Answer: D
Q2) A(n) __________ is a statistical relationship between two variables, such that knowing one of the variables makes it possible to predict the other.
A)correlation
B)theory
C)experiment
D)quasi-experiment
Answer: A
Q3) Questionnaires are the most commonly used research method in the social sciences.Are there any disadvantage to using questionnaires? Explain.
Answer: Questionnaires that provide closed-end responses cannot capture the complexity of many phenomena in the same way that open-ended interviews can.
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Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development
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Q1) Your friend Dominique just found out that she is pregnant after trying for the last 2 years.She is concerned that she is going to have a baby with a chromosomal disorder.You try to reassure her by telling her that the rate of babies born with chromosomal disorders is __________.
A)1 in 10
B)1 in 200
C)1 in 500
D)1 in 1,000
Answer: B
Q2) Genetic counseling would be appropriate for which of the following couples?
A)JJ and Jennifer, who are in their early 30s and have just completed an unsuccessful round of artificial insemination
B)Stephen and Kerry, who are in their early 20s and have been trying to become pregnant but have been unsuccessful for the last 2 months
C)Merriam and Samir, who are in their early 40s and have a history of miscarriages and infertility
D)Ngyuen and Pham, who are in their early 30s and both have a history of diabetes
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Birth and the Newborn Child
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Q1) Consider two American women of similar ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds: one who gave birth in the 1950s and the other who gave birth in the 1970s.Which one would be more likely to have breast-fed her baby? Explain why.Briefly explain breast-feeding trends in the United States from the 1980s until today.
Answer: Answers may vary.The mother from the 1970s would be more likely to breast-feed because research was coming out on the many benefits.There were also campaigns to promote it.In the 1940s and 1950s, new formulas were coming on the market, convincing mothers that formula was better than breast milk, and some people considered it more modern (even less barbaric) to use formula.Since the 1980s, the percentage of women breast-feeding has increased.
Q2) A cesarean, or C-section delivery ___________.
A)is a delivery process that takes longer than a vaginal delivery
B)occurs when the cervix is dilated to 10 cm wide
C)is a procedure that surgically opens the mother's abdomen and retrieves the baby directly from the uterus
D)occurs when the fetus is turned around so that the feet or the buttocks are presented in the birth canal first
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Infancy
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Q1) Joint attention not only is the basis for an infant's information-processing development, but it also fosters __________.
A)personality styles
B)temperamental wellbeing
C)physiological growth
D)language and emotional communication
Q2) When do infants generally produce their first words?
A)8-10 months
B)10-14 months
C)12-16 months
D)14-18 months
Q3) Which of the following describes the normal sequence of language development?
A)words, gesturing, cooing, babbling
B)gesturing, words, babbling, cooing
C)babbling, cooing, words, gesturing
D)cooing, babbling, gesturing, words
Q4) How have researchers tested long-term memory?
Q5) Would 3-year-olds enjoy the game of peek-a-boo? Would you expect to see cultural variations? Explain.
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Q6) What is meant by plasticity? Give an example.
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Chapter 5: Toddlerhood
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Q1) The __________ are the location in the brain of our most distinctively human cognitive qualities, such as reasoning, planning, and creativity.
A)frontal lobes
B)parietal lobes
C)occipital lobes
D)temporal lobes
Q2) Which of the following best describes a toddler who is securely attached during the Strange Situation test?
A)The toddler usually cries upon separation but, when the mother returns, greets her happily and begins to smile.
B)The toddler shows little or no interaction when the mother is present and no response when she departs.
C)The toddler is less likely than others to explore the room and shows greater than normal distress when the mother leaves.
D)The toddler seems dazed and detached when the mother leaves the room and remains fearful on her return.
Q3) Describe the language environment of a country other than the United States.
Q4) Explain how sleeping patterns differ between infancy and toddlerhood.
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Chapter 6: Early Childhood
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Q1) Maltreatment of children characterized by ridicule, humiliation, and behavior causing trauma to children, such as locking them in a dark closet, is called __________.
A)physical abuse
B)emotional abuse
C)sexual abuse
D)neglect
Q2) You have a 4-year-old daughter who is interested in watching television.What is your best option?
A)She should watch educational programs.
B)Let her select the programs that she would like to watch.This will help her become more independent.
C)Allow her to invite her friends to watch television with her.
D)Do not allow her to watch television until she is at least 12 years old.
Q3) Regarding preschool education, the United States prioritizes __________, whereas Japan prioritizes __________.
A)cooperative play; parallel play
B)parallel play; cooperative play
C)social skills; academic skills
D)academic skills; social skills
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Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
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Q1) You are a parent of two children who are 7 and 9 years old.You have noticed that both of them are starting to look like they are gaining weight.According to the text, what is the most important thing that you can do to ensure that they will not become overweight or obese?
A)prepare healthy meals at home
B)never let them eat desserts
C)increase their activity levels
D)allow them to snack while playing video games
Q2) People tend to prefer being around others who are like themselves, a principle called
A)matching hypothesis
B)selective segregation
C)selective association
D)psychosocial discretion
Q3) Victims of bullying are most often __________ children who are __________ and __________.
A)controversial; high in self-esteem; low social skills
B)neglected; low in self-esteem; high in social skills
C)popular; high in self-esteem; high in social skills
D)rejected-withdrawn; low in self-esteem; low in social skills
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Chapter 8: Adolescence
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Q1) More recent research suggests that people in many cultures use reasoning that could be called formal operational thought, provided that they are __________.
A)using materials and tasks familiar to them and relevant to their daily lives
B)supplied with formal education and proper teaching methods
C)introduced and taught the scientific approach and scientific theory
D)taught hypothetical-deductive reasoning before the critical period to learn this cognitive skill expires
Q2) __________ is another name for electronic bullying.
A)Internet bullying
B)Cell phone bullying
C)Text bullying
D)Cyberbullying
Q3) More than __________ of adolescents in Germany and Switzerland participate in apprenticeships.
A)60%
B)70%
C)85%
D)90%
Q4) Briefly describe the four features common to apprenticeship programs.
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Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood
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Q1) Your sister's female roommate has never engaged in premarital sexual intercourse because it is very much discouraged in her culture.Which of these countries is she most likely from?
A)Norway
B)United Kingdom
C)Brazil
D)Iraq
Q2) What are some of the future changes that are predicted to expand the pervasiveness of emerging adulthood around the world?
A)the decreasing rate of college graduation and increase in college debt
B)the rising median age of marriage and increased participation in tertiary education
C)the decrease in high school graduation rates and the increase in job displacement
D)the rising age of parenthood and decrease in home ownership
Q3) What percentage of Italians aged 15 to 24 live with their parents?
A)94%
B)74%
C)54%
D)34%
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Chapter 10: Young Adulthood
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Q1) Your cousin and her fiancé are planning on marrying.Both of them dropped out of school before completing high school.What is the likelihood that they will get divorced during the first ?5 years of marriage?
A)13%
B)20%
C)27%
D)33%
Q2) Which of the following individuals is likely to spend the least amount of time exercising?
A)Jerome, who is of high SES and male
B)Tammy, who is of low SES and female
C)Mike, who is of low SES and male
D)Ramona, who is of middle SES and female
Q3) During young adulthood, the heart muscle starts to become __________, but this is not noticeable except during times of __________.
A)more pliable; deep relaxation
B)more rigid; intense physical activity
C)more pliable; intense physical activity
D)more rigid; deep relaxation
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Chapter 11: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) The relationship between individuals in midlife and their parents tends to be
A)contentious
B)harmonious
C)mutually supportive
D)unidirectional, in which midlife adults help their parents
Q2) What percentage of men in midlife did Daniel Levinson (1978) find had feelings of meaninglessness, turmoil, and confusion; dissatisfaction and disappointment with work and family life; and fear of aging and death?
A)100%
B)75%
C)50%
D)25%
Q3) In menopausal women, HRT helps to __________.
A)increase bone density
B)decrease the likelihood of stroke
C)reduce the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes
D)improve sexual functioning
Q4) What is the number-one cause of death for adults worldwide? Discuss two risk factors.
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Chapter 12: Late Adulthood
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Q1) In the United States, parents in late adulthood reported that their children provided mainly what type of support?
A)financial
B)medical
C)emotional
D)transportation
Q2) As cited in the textbook, which of the following are components of wisdom?
A)insight, knowledge, strategies, values, and awareness
B)metacognition, megacognition, and metalinguistic awareness
C)assimilation, accommodation, disequilibrium, and formal operations
D)morals, ethics, values, and social responsibility
Q3) What are the core components of Staudinger's understanding of wisdom?
Q4) You are speaking with your 67-year-old grandfather, who is jokingly telling you that he is about as old as one can get.Remembering your developmental class, what do you know about his age in reference to the life span? He is actually in the __________.
A)young-old group
B)old-old group
C)middle-old group
D)oldest-old group
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Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs
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Q1) What part of the chromosome is thought to be the location where cells lose their ability to replicate?
A)telomeres
B)free radicals
C)antioxidants
D)atherosclerosis
Q2) How a person responds to the death of another person depends on who has died and __________.
A)how long they have known them
B)if they were related
C)how the death occurred
D)what age the person was at death
Q3) Until the past century, young women frequently died in __________, whereas young men frequently died in __________.
A)wars; motor vehicle accidents
B)motor vehicle accidents; industrial accidents
C)the workforce; farm accidents
D)childbirth; wars
Q4) In what part of the life span is cancer most common? Explain why.
Q5) Are there gender differences in resilience after the death of a spouse? Explain.
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