Human Behavior in the Social Environment Final Exam Questions
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Human Behavior in the Social Environment explores the complex interplay between individuals and their surrounding social contexts. The course examines major theories of human development across the lifespan, considering biological, psychological, cultural, and environmental factors that influence behavior. Students learn to analyze how family, community, organizations, and societal structures impact individual and group functioning, with a particular focus on diversity, social justice, and the implications for social work practice. By integrating theory and real-world cases, this course prepares students to assess client needs and design effective interventions in diverse social environments.
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Experience Human Development 12th Edition by Diane E. Papalia
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Chapter 1: The Study of Human Development
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Q1) A group's total way of life,including customs,traditions,laws,beliefs,values,and language,is referred to as its A)subculture.
B)ethnicity.
C)culture.
D)acculturation.
Answer: C
Q2) Some religious groups have taught children consistent traditions for weddings and funerals.Teaching these ways to the next generation is an example of A)context.
B)ethnic diversity.
C)culture.
D)morality.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Theory and Research
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Q1) An in-depth study of an individual is a(n)
A)naturalistic observation.
B)case study.
C)interview.
D)experiment.
Answer: B
Q2) Dr.Liefeld has studied the relationship between the amount of time children spend playing video games and their academic performance in school.She finds that as time spent playing video games increases,grades in school decrease.This finding represents a
A)a positive correlation.
B)a negative correlation.
C)a variable interaction.
D)a case study approach.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Forming a New Life
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Q1) Lisa is concerned because she is 8 months pregnant and has just contracted rubella.Which birth defect is likely to be present in her child as a consequence?
A)Mild retardation
B)Blindness
C)Deafness
D)No birth defects are likely to be present.
Answer: D
Q2) New guidelines regarding obesity and overweight place a child as overweight when they fall between the________ and ______ percentiles on BMI.
A)5th and 10th
B)50th and 75th
C)85th and 95th
D)95th and 99th
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First
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Q1) The dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth has resulted from
A)antibiotics.
B)anesthesia.
C)prenatal care.
D)All of these
Q2) An injury sustained at the time of birth is called
A)lanugo.
B)vermix caseosa.
C)birth labor.
D)birth trauma.
Q3) The placenta is expelled from the mother's body during the __________ stage of childbirth.
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
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Chapter 5: Cognitive Development During the First Three Years
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Q1) Tertiary circular reactions involve
A)doing three things at once.
B)varying an action to see what will happen.
C)repeating a behavior at least three times.
D)manipulating symbols,including words.
Q2) Infants and toddlers seem to be __________ cognitively competent and to show signs of conceptual thought earlier than Piaget thought.
A)less
B)more
C)far more
D)far less
Q3) Which of the following is NOT one of the newer approaches to studying cognitive development?
A)Information-processing approach
B)Psychometric approach
C)Cognitive neuroscience approach
D)Social-contextual approach
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Chapter 6: Psychosocial Development During the First
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Q1) Dan begins crying before his mother leaves during the Strange Situation test.When she returns,he leans toward her but kicks and squirms when she picks him up.He appears to be
A)securely attached.
B)disorganized-disoriented.
C)ambivalent.
D)avoidant.
Q2) Theory and research suggest that the process of emotional development is a(n)__________________ one.
A)unpredictable
B)random
C)orderly
D)individualistic
Q3) The ability of a child to feel what another feels,or would be expected to feel,in a particular situation is called A)sympathy.
B)prosocial behavior.
C)guilt.
D)empathy.
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Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) Juan can hop,go down a staircase with alternating feet without assistance,and can start and stop quickly when he is running.Juan is probably how old?
A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)5 years
Q2) The Garrol family is concerned because their 3-year-old son is still not talking.Which of the following is a possible reason for the delayed language development of about 3% of preschool children?
A)Problems in fast mapping
B)Otitis media
C)Cognitive limitations
D)All of these
Q3) Nightmares during early childhood
A)are rare in children younger than 7 years.
B)should be treated by a child psychologist.
C)generally indicate abuse.
D)are serious only if they occur frequently.
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Chapter 8: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
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Q1) Two children are playing in the same area.One child plays with blocks and the other plays with cars,dolls,and balls without any attempt to alter each other's play.They are engaged in which kind of play?
A)Associative
B)Parallel
C)Solitary
D)Cooperative
Q2) Gender differences are believed to be influenced by A)hormones.
B)parents.
C)the media.
D)all of these.
Q3) Prosocial behavior is
A)motivated by concern for another person.
B)motivated by reward and punishment.
C)a form of social learning.
D)the main goal of socialization.
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Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Q1) Generalizing from the text,which of the following children would probably be the tallest during middle childhood?
A)a middle-class African American child
B)a middle-class white child
C)an Ethiopian child
D)a Cambodian child
Q2) ___________defines successful intelligence as the skills and knowledge needed for success within a particular social and cultural context.
A)Howard Gardner
B)Robert Sternberg
C)Jean Piaget
D)David Elkind
Q3) The rules by which words are organized into phrases and sentences are called
A)syntax.
B)code switching.
C)transitive constructions.
D)mnemonics.
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Chapter 10: Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
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Q1) Which of the following statements regarding the friendships of school-age girls is TRUE?
A)Girls tend to have more friends than boys.
B)Friendships of girls tend to be less affectionate than those of boys.
C)Girls tend to have more opposite-sex friends than boys.
D)Girls tend to have close friends.
Q2) In the neo-Piagetian scheme of self-concept development,the third stage of development,which begins around 7 or 8 years of age,involves the ability to form A)representational systems.
B)class inclusion.
C)sensorimotor schemes.
D)transitional inferences.
Q3) Extreme fear and/or avoidance of social situations is known as A)school phobia.
B)depression.
C)social phobia.
D)anxiety.
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Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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Q1) The growth spurt in girls usually begins at about the age of A)10.
B)12.
C)14.
D)16.
Q2) Which of the following is a cause of obesity?
A)Inadequate physical activity
B)Poor eating habits
C)Genetic predisposition
D)All of these
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE about the secular trend for early onset of puberty?
A)It is probably due to better health and nutrition.
B)It does not appear to have a genetic limit.
C)It is found in nonindustrialized countries.
D)It is so called because it seems to be linked with decreased influence of religion.
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Chapter 12: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence
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Q1) Generalizing from research cited in the text,parents of adolescents should
A)require independence as early as possible.
B)keep a tight rein on adolescents to protect them from peer pressures.
C)keep adolescents close to the nest as long as possible.
D)grant gradually increasing independence,but protect adolescents against immature lapses in judgment.
Q2) Collective efficacy refers to
A)strength of peer relations.
B)strength of social connections within the neighborhood.
C)family background.
D)None of these.
Q3) According to the text,which adolescents are more intimate?
A)Brothers
B)Mixed pair (brother and sister)
C)Sisters
D)All are equal.
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Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood
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Q1) As a group,which of the following is healthiest?
A)Children
B)Adolescents
C)Young adults
D)Older adults
Q2) Generalizing from the text,which of the following young adults is most likely to suffer from high blood pressure?
A)Asian female
B)White male
C)Asian male
D)African American male
Q3) One of the benefits of being married is
A)compromised physical and psychological health.
B)more disabilities or chronic conditions.
C)more opportunities to resolve conflict.
D)living longer.
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Chapter 14: Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood
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Q1) According to one source,about __________% of men and women had extramarital sex.
A)41
B)33
C)8
D)18
Q2) While doing a report for his psychology class,Brandon found that a majority of today's single adults
A)intensely dislike their single status.
B)are routinely "looking" for a partner and are not satisfied with their status.
C)are too depressed to be busy and active.
D)feel secure about themselves and their status.
Q3) A cluster of the traits of anxiety,hostility,depression,self-consciousness,impulsiveness,and vulnerability is called A)extraversion.
B)neuroticism.
C)the sixth factor.
D)None of these
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Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle
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Q1) The most common symptom of menopause is
A)increasing unhappiness.
B)hot flashes.
C)constipation.
D)loss of respect.
Q2) Hormone therapy may increase the risk of __________ in postmenopausal women.
A)hot flashes
B)heart disease
C)uterine cancer
D)increased sexual drive
Q3) Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals,spending more time with her husband after her adult children left home,and taking stock of her life.She is most likely in A)adolescence.
B)young adulthood.
C)middle adulthood.
D)later adulthood.
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Chapter 16: Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood
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Q1) Most dependent elders receive care in their own home or at
A)a nursing home.
B)the home of a caregiver.
C)a retirement home.
D)an old folks' home.
Q2) The longest-lasting relationship in most people's lives is with a A)parent.
B)spouse.
C)sibling.
D)child.
Q3) Which of the following is a characteristic of an ego-resilient adult?
A)Social awkwardness
B)Feels a lack of personal meaning in life
C)A frenzied manner
D)Good sense of humor
Q4) According to the text,these factors contribute to life satisfaction EXCEPT
A)social support.
B)religiosity.
C)conscientiousness.
D)introversion.
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Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late
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Q1) Bernice,age 69,has gradually developed disturbing symptoms.She forgets where she lives,goes on extravagant spending binges,fails to recognize her children,and has difficulty feeding herself.She is likely to be suffering from A)strokes.
B)Alzheimer's disease.
C)Parkinson's disease.
D)overmedication.
Q2) According to the rate-of-living theory of aging,slowing down _______________ should increase the life span.
A)the rate of cell division
B)metabolism
C)the decline of free radicals
D)hormonal activity
Q3) All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT
A)confusion.
B)loss of memory.
C)stinginess.
D)restlessness.
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Chapter 18: Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
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Q1) Because of negative attitudes toward homosexuality throughout much of the 20th century,many homosexuals' self-concepts were shaped by the prevailing _________;those born later tend to view their homosexuality as a _________.
A)status;stigma
B)stigma;status
C)disease theory;stigma
D)disease theory;status
Q2) Dan and Diane are retirees who spend much of their time visiting family and friends,watching television,and going to inexpensive restaurants with friends.According to the text,Dan and Diane exhibit a _______________ retirement lifestyle.
A)balanced investment
B)family-focused
C)serious leisure
D)compassionate
Q3) According to Erikson,wisdom includes acceptance of all of the following EXCEPT
A)imperfections in one's parents.
B)imperfections in oneself.
C)dependency on your children.
D)death.
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Chapter 19: Dealing With Death and Bereavement
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Q1) Because each person's experience in dealing with loss is unique,mourning a miscarriage may also lead to confusion about how to handle the loss.Most grieving women studied have found that
A)spouses were of no help and did not understand their feelings.
B)doctors had little understanding about what they were going through. C)differences in the way they and their husbands grieved became sources of tension and divisiveness.
D)support groups were not especially helpful for miscarriages.
Q2) Kübler-Ross,in her work with dying people,found that there are stages in coming to terms with death.She referred to a stage marked by refusal to accept the reality of what is happening as A)bargaining.
B)anger.
C)acceptance.
D)denial.
Q3) Death and loss are universal experiences that have a __________ context.
A)cultural
B)psychological
C)cognitive
D)predictable
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