Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence Question Bank
Course Introduction
This course explores the psychological development of children and adolescents, focusing on the major theories, research findings, and practical applications related to cognitive, emotional, social, and moral growth. Topics include developmental milestones, the role of family, peers, and culture, as well as the impact of factors such as attachment, identity formation, and mental health challenges. By examining both typical and atypical development, students gain a deeper understanding of how children and adolescents navigate the challenges of growing up, laying the foundation for further study or professional practice in education, counseling, and related fields.
Recommended Textbook Human Development A Cultural Approach 2nd Edition by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
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Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development
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Q1) Carlos cannot wait to go get home and eat his candy bar,so he eats it in the backseat of the car.He does not care that his mother clearly told him not to eat in her car.According to Freud,what part of his mind is operating here?
A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)unconscious mind
Answer: A
Q2) The textbook that you are using,A Cultural Approach to Human Development,divides development into ____.
A)major theories
B)major life stages
C)psychological paradigms
D)psychoanalytic phases
Answer: B
Q3) Compare and contrast features related to developed and developing countries.
Answer: Developed countries are economically developed,affluent,and have high medial levels of income and education.Developing countries have lower levels of income and education but may be experiencing economic growth.
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Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development
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Q1) What is the term used to describe the fetus's likelihood of surviving outside of the uterus?
A)survival index
B)Apgar Score
C)Braxton Hicks
D)viability
Answer: D
Q2) Damage to the neural tube would consist of:
A)problems with the formation of the digestive system.
B)the umbilical cord not connecting the placenta to the uterus.
C)the skin not developing pores and hair follicles.
D)the spinal cord and brain not developing correctly.
Answer: D
Q3) What is the most common approach to female infertility if the woman cannot ovulate properly?
A)eliminating nutritional deficiencies
B)fertility drugs
C)increasing the frequency of intercourse
D)herbal therapy
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Birth and the Newborn Child
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Q1) ____ occurs when we combine information from both eyes for perceiving depth and motion.
A)Stereo vision
B)Myopic vision
C)Binocular vision
D)Monocular vision
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following best describes a cesarean delivery?
A)a delivery process that takes longer than normal
B)when the cervix is dilated to 10 cm wide
C)surgically opening the mother's abdomen and retrieving the baby directly from the uterus
D)when the fetus is turned around so that the feet or the buttocks is presented in the birth canal first
Answer: C
Q3) What are two variables that correlate with breast-feeding in developed countries?
Answer: More highly educated mothers are more likely to breast-feed.Older mothers are more likely to breast-feed.
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Chapter 4: Infancy
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Q1) ____ is a major killer of infants,responsible for about one million infant deaths per year,mainly in Africa.
A)Malaria
B)Dysentery
C)Asthma
D)Eczema
Q2) Throughout history,various cultural groups have attempted to protect infants from disease and illness; however,they know very little of the true causes.As a common practice,many cultural groups developed ____.
A)vaccinations and immunizations to protect their infants
B)practices to protect their infants
C)laws and codes to protect their infants
D)mechanical tools and safety devices to protect their infants
Q3) ____ is comprised of personal attributes such as irritability,soothability,emotional reactivity,and sociability.
A)Attachment
B)Temperament
C)Intelligence quotient
D)Developmental quotient
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Chapter 5: Toddlerhood
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Q1) According to Vygotsky,children learn best if the instruction they are provided is ____.
A)developed by an educational specialist
B)just beyond their ability to immediately grasp it
C)within the zone of proximal development
D)concrete in nature
Q2) An infant who climbs up a set of stairs is displaying an example of ____.
A)gross motor movement
B)fine motor movement
C)ambidextrous motor movement
D)outward motor movement
Q3) At around 24 months of age,toddlers begin to combine spoken words into two word phrases for the first time.These combinations are called ____.
A)short sentences
B)instrumental speech
C)holophrases
D)telegraphic speech
Q4) How is Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development different from Piaget's theory?
Q5) Compare and contrast the methods used to assess brain activity.
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Chapter 6: Early Childhood
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Q1) Gunther is 5 years old and is in a hospital emergency room.Based upon statistics,which of the following is the most likely cause?
A)a playground accident
B)a fall
C)a motor vehicle accident
D)a bicycle accident
Q2) Being right-handed is more common in Western countries such as the U.S.and Canada.Is this also the case in other parts of the world? Explain.
Q3) Marcon (1999)found that there were positive outcomes as a result of low-income children participating in Project Head Start.What factors influenced those outcomes?
A)If the mother and father were married,it was more likely that the child would benefit.
B)The more money spent per child,the greater the outcome.
C)The better the teacher,the greater the academic and social benefits.
D)The more the mother was involved,the greater the academic and social benefits for her child.
Q4) Are there sex differences in height and weight between the ages of 3 and 6 years? Explain.
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Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
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Q1) In modern developed countries,children's gender attitudes and behavior during middle childhood ____.
A)become more stereotyped
B)are heavily influenced by their parents
C)become more rigid and less flexible
D)are very accepting and integrated
Q2) Hearing improves in middle childhood because the tube in the inner ear that is often the site of ear infections in toddlerhood and early childhood has now matured to be longer and narrower than it was before.How does this help with ear infections?
A)The tympanic membrane becomes less permeable.
B)It allows the immune system to concentrate its efforts on this area.
C)Children develop immunity to the bacteria that cause ear infections during this time.
D)Less bacteria-containing fluid flows from the mouth to the ear.
Q3) What is myopia and what is one reason that it increases in middle childhood?
Q4) What is the Flynn effect and what is its cause?
Q5) Would you say that the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Observational Research in Europe (ADORE)study made a significant contribution to this area of research? Why or why not? What was one finding?
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Chapter 8: Adolescence
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Q1) What percentage of boys who play electronic games say they play nearly every day?
A)99%
B)66%
C)33%
D)11%
Q2) The amount of time adolescents spend with their families ____ between 5th and 9th grades and averages only ___ per day.
A)increases; 3 hours
B)decreases; 3 hours
C)decreases; one hour
D)increases; one hour
Q3) What puberty ritual in many African cultures is still maintained today?
A)whipping
B)public circumcision
C)scaring by burning
D)tattooing
Q4) What research methodology has been used to track adolescents' emotions? Discuss the findings comparing the emotional experiences of adolescents to younger children.
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Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood
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Q1) Your family is African American.Your brother is able to act in accordance with his ethnic background or with the majority culture when he deems it appropriate.He has developed a dual identity in this regard.According to Phinney,what ethnic identity status has your brother taken?
A)assimilation
B)marginality
C)separation
D)biculturalism
Q2) Which of the following regions of the world has the longest and most leisurely experience for emerging adulthood?
A)Australia
B)Europe
C)South America
D)Southeast Asia
Q3) Although emerging adulthood is a very healthy time of life for most,there are certainly a number of factors that can undermine health and safety.Drawing upon research,describe at least one of the risk factors.
Q4) How do researchers operationalize binge drinking,and is it merely an American phenomenon? Why or why not?
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Chapter 10: Young Adulthood
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Q1) Hours watching television in adulthood is negatively related to _____.
A)a higher body mass index and obesity
B)volunteerism and religious involvement
C)social anxiety and self-isolation
D)exercise and pro-health behaviors
Q2) Regular exercise in young adulthood reduces the risk of a variety of illnesses and diseases in middle adulthood,including ____.
A)farsightedness,diabetes,and jaundice
B)diabetes,cardiovascular disease,and several types of cancer
C)nearsightedness,hemophilia,and dementia
D)eczema,psoriasis,and various allergies
Q3) Dendritic connections between neurons are pared down through synaptic ____.
A)pruning
B)cutting
C)rooting
D)underregulation
Q4) In traditional cultures,what marks the transition to adulthood? Explain.
Q5) Describe one obvious and one less obvious physical change of emerging adulthood.
Q6) What is a dowry? Are there any customs in Western countries that seem to be influenced by dowries today?
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Chapter 11: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) John earned his MBA,has been flexible in his career choices,and will change jobs as new and better opportunities are presented to him.This has led to more rewarding work for him.What is this career path called?
A)organizational
B)opportunistic
C)protean
D)disorganized
Q2) The results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study discovered that many aspects of intelligence reach their peak during which developmental period?
A)early adulthood
B)young adulthood
C)midlife
D)late life
Q3) In general,____ become(s)____ restrictive in midlife than they had been in previous stages of development.
A)gender identities; more
B)gender identities; less
C)gender roles; less
D)gender roles; more
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Chapter 12: Late Adulthood
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Q1) What is the OADR in Japan?
A)26%
B)36%
C)46%
D)56%
Q2) Your 73-year-old uncle is quite obese and is afraid that he might have serious physical and medical difficulties as a result.What would be your advice? He should lose weight because obesity raises the risk of cancer by what percentage?
A)10%
B)30%
C)50%
D)70%
Q3) Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are two of the main characteristics of what disease?
A)Hodgkins disease
B)Lou Gehrig's disease
C)Huntington's disease
D)Alzheimer's disease
Q4) Describe two eye problems that are more likely to develop as people age.
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Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs
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Q1) You have a nephew who is 4 years old.His grandfather recently died.What is the likely way that adults in your family will speak to your nephew about his grandfather's death? They will probably tell him that his grandfather ____.
A)has passed on
B)died
C)will be coming back soon
D)had a stroke
Q2) Based upon historical records,what were the dominant causes of death until the early 20th century?
A)industrial accidents
B)infectious diseases
C)starvation and malnutrition
D)farming and residential accidents
Q3) Which of the following religions believes in the importance of faith versus works as far as what determines what happens in the afterlife?
A)Christianity
B)Hinduism
C)Islam
D)Buddhism
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