Psychology of Infancy and Childhood Question
Bank
Course Introduction
Psychology of Infancy and Childhood explores the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of children from birth through early childhood. This course examines key theories and research findings related to areas such as attachment, perception, language acquisition, personality development, and the impact of family and cultural environments. Students will analyze the factors influencing developmental milestones as well as challenges that can arise during this critical period. Practical applications focus on fostering healthy development and understanding early interventions for developmental difficulties.
Recommended Textbook
Child Development An Active Learning Approach 3rd Edition by Laura E. Levine
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
15 Chapters
1303 Verified Questions
1303 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1545
Page 2
Chapter 1: Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
78 Verified Questions
78 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30514
Sample Questions
Q1) In this textbook, the feature that is designed to help you learn about how our understanding of how children grow and develop has changed over time is the A) true/False questions.
B) Journey of Research feature.
C) Active Learning feature.
D) chapter summaries.
Answer: B
Q2) If we say that there is no one right way to raise a child, we are endorsing the principle of A) multilinearity.
B) longitudinality.
C) equifinality.
D) constructivism.
Answer: C
Q3) Physical characteristics such as height or eye color are largely determined by the genes we inherit from our parents.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: Theories of Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
84 Verified Questions
84 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30515
Sample Questions
Q1) The major modern application of psychoanalytic theory has been in the area of A) neuroscience.
B) ethnography.
C) developmental psychopathology.
D) information processing.
Answer: C
Q2) Sociobiology is the study of
A) the behavior of members within their kinship groups.
B) the differences between culture groups that have different biological inheritance.
C) social behaviors that are determined by genes and which have evolved to promote adaption to the environment.
D) the behavior of animals and humans in their natural environments.
Answer: C
Q3) Piaget believed that the primary difference between how children think and how adults think is a difference in how much each knows.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
4
Chapter 3: How We Study Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
77 Verified Questions
77 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30516
Sample Questions
Q1) When you find a positive correlation between two variables, it means that
A) these variables have a beneficial effect on the child's development.
B) changes in the first variable will cause a change in the second variable.
C) as the value of one variable goes up so does the value of the second variable.
D) these two variables can predict the value of a third variable.
Answer: C
Q2) When we use our observations to make a detailed record of everything that occurs in a stream of behavior, we can
A) carefully control and manipulate the variables we are interested in.
B) infer the causes of the behaviors that we are observing.
C) generalize our results to other children in similar circumstances.
D) use it to generate new hypotheses for future research.
Answer: D
Q3) A researcher does not have to collect her own data in order to conduct research.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
5
Chapter 4: How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30517
Sample Questions
Q1) Which type of research is helpful in clarifying the interaction of genes and environment?
A) Studies that incorporate an experimental design.
B) Studies comparing identical and nonidentical twins.
C) Studies comparing parents and their children.
D) Studies involving ethnographic data collection.
Q2) A fertilized egg is called a(n)
A) ovum.
B) chromosome.
C) genome.
D) zygote.
Q3) In order for a person to have sickle cell anemia, they have had to
A) experienced a lack of folic acid in the maternal diet during pregnancy.
B) receive two recessive genes.
C) receive two dominant genes.
D) receive the incorrect number of chromosomes.
Q4) Genes are active when they become a driving force for children to seek out experiences that fit their genetic endowments.
A)True
B)False
6
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the
Transition to Parenthood
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
83 Verified Questions
83 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30518
Sample Questions
Q1) Today the survival rate for premature infants weighing less than 1500 grams is A) approximately 90%.
B) less than 50%.
C) decreasing, rather than increasing.
D) the same as it was two decades ago.
Q2) In order to optimally support prenatal growth, a mother should consume _____ extra calories a day.
A) 100
B) 300
C) 500
D) 1000
Q3) There are many more male conceptions than female conceptions because A) the intrauterine environment is more hostile to female conceptions.
B) sperm containing the smaller Y chromosome are lighter so they can swim faster and reach the egg first.
C) there are fewer sperm that contain an X chromosome than contain a Y chromosome.
D) more eggs contain Y chromosomes than X chromosomes.
Q4) What symptoms may be exhibited in a father-to-be who experiences psychological couvade?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 6: Physical Development: the Brain and the Body
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
97 Verified Questions
97 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30519
Sample Questions
Q1) Recent research on cerebral palsy is investigating
A) gene therapy that allows dominant genes to be injected directly into the brain.
B) oxygen replacement therapy to stimulate neuron development.
C) a drug that allows the regrowth of the myelin coating on nerve cells in the brain.
D) a drug that blocks the development of the myelin sheath on neurons.
Q2) When specific neurons are given extra stimulation through repeated motor practice (for example, by practicing piano for long hours on end)
A) there is greater myelination of those neurons.
B) the dendrites of those neurons grow longer.
C) the corpus callosum begins to break down.
D) the parietal lobe grows more rapidly than the rest of the brain.
Q3) Describe three basic symptoms of autism. What do researchers today consider to be likely causes of this disorder?
Q4) What is 'food insecurity' and what impact does it have on the children who experience it?
Q5) Describe the pros and cons of breastfeeding infants for their future development, for the mother, and for the family.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 8
Chapter 7: Cognitive Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
92 Verified Questions
92 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30520
Sample Questions
Q1) When a young infant repeats a reflexive action because the results are pleasurable, Piaget called this motor pattern a
A) sensory scheme.
B) motoric pattern.
C) circular reaction.
D) reflex conservation.
Q2) Two aspects of cognitive functioning that affect attention are processing speed and automaticity. Describe what these are and how they change with development.
Q3) Research has shown that infants and toddlers can remember something they have learned for weeks but
A) 6 weeks is about the longest time they can remember earlier experiences.
B) they are more likely to remember something when they are in the same circumstances as when they first encountered it.
C) it is the youngest infants, not the toddlers, who have the longest memories for information they have learned.
D) this memory depends upon whether or not the infant is enjoying the experience they have.
Q4) Name and describe Piaget's four stages of development.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 8: Intelligence and Academic Achievement
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
91 Verified Questions
91 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30521
Sample Questions
Q1) Children growing up in families with few economic resources show lower levels of cognitive development as early as 18 months of age.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The tendency to think about the ultimate questions of life and death is
A) existential intelligence.
B) spatial intelligence.
C) naturalist intelligence.
D) intrapersonal intelligence.
Q3) Which of the following statements about learning disabilities is true?
A) Learning disabilities are usually recognized and diagnosed during the toddler or preschool years.
B) We must eliminate other possible causes of the child's difficulty in school (such as vision loss or mental impairment) before we make a diagnosis of learning disabilities.
C) About 10% of the children in special education classrooms have been diagnosed as learning disabled.
D) Children with learning disabilities are often very popular among their peers because of their friendliness.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
10
Chapter 9: Language Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
83 Verified Questions
83 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30522
Sample Questions
Q1) Echolalia can be a normal part of language development.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When Ted says "Mama go car," it is an example of
A) holophrase.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) babbling.
D) abbreviated language.
Q3) In cognitive processing theory, the likelihood that certain sounds will follow each other is known as the
A) phonemic likelihood.
B) statistical determinism.
C) transitional probability.
D) universal grammatical structure.
Q4) Infants who are taught to use sign language have a slight advantage in their early spoken language.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the five basic aspects of language that researchers commonly study?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Emotional Development and Attachment
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
100 Verified Questions
100 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30523
Sample Questions
Q1) Aggression is a primary symptom in all of the following disorders except A) oppositional defiant disorder.
B) tourette's syndrome.
C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D) conduct disorder.
Q2) A suggestion for parents of children with a difficult temperament would be to A) be patient because children easily outgrow the characteristics of a difficult child as they get older.
B) frequently expose the child to novelty because this is the best way to help them become more flexible about what happens to them.
C) try to keep the child's environment regular and predictable and give the child plenty of time to adapt to changes.
D) let the child spend time with other children who have more easy going temperaments.
Q3) What is the most common mental health disorder to co-occur with depression?
A) Anxiety disorder
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) Oppositional defiant disorder
D) Conduct disorder
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 12
Chapter 11: Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
89 Verified Questions
89 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30524
Sample Questions
Q1) Which group is most likely to teach their children about their race and ethnicity?
A) Asian American
B) African American
C) Hispanic American
D) Native American
Q2) When we look at the relationship between moral identity (that is, how moral an individual sees himself to be) and moral behavior there is
A) a strong and positive link between the two.
B) a strong but negative link between the two.
C) only a moderately strong link between the two.
D) no discernible link between the two.
Q3) At what age are children typically able to understand the differences of their racial and ethnic status based on biological features and social features such as speech patterns and lifestyle?
A) 4 to 5
B) 6 to 8
C) 7 to 8
D) 8 to 10
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
87 Verified Questions
87 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30525
Sample Questions
Q1) The controversial theory put forth by Judith Harris in her book The Nurture Assumption says that
A) all peer influence is toward antisocial behavior and there are no positive developmental outcomes that result from adolescent friendships.
B) peers have no impact on adolescent socialization and everything important that happens is the result of what happens in the family.
C) being the victim of a bully is actually beneficial to children and adolescents because it builds resilience.
D) the effect of parents on children's development has been significantly overestimated and the primary force in socialization is the influence of peers.
Q2) Kenzie and Ella are completing a puzzle together. They talk about what pieces they need to put in the puzzle next and are very proud of their work when they complete it. Kenzie and Ella are engaging in __________ play.
A) parallel
B) cooperative
C) associative
D) solitary independent
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 14
Chapter 13: Families
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
93 Verified Questions
93 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30526
Sample Questions
Q1) Recent research on the effect of maternal employment on infants' cognitive development found that
A) infants had lower levels of cognitive development and were less compliant if their mothers worked at all during the babies' first five years.
B) there were no differences, except that teachers rated the children of employed mothers as having higher achievement motivation and fewer internalizing problems.
C) infants of mothers who were employed had lowers levels of cognitive development, were less complaint, and were less securely attached.
D) infants from middle-class families were less social and had lower levels of cognitive development if their mothers worked.
Q2) A nuclear family consists of
A) a husband and wife who are legally married.
B) a husband and wife living with their biological children.
C) a husband and wife living with their biological and/or adopted children.
D) a husband, wife, their children, and an extended family network.
Q3) Explain how families have changed in the United States in the last 100 years.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
15
Chapter 14: Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media
and the Natural World
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
89 Verified Questions
89 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30527
Sample Questions
Q1) The thin ideal that is promoted by media has
A) been implicated in the increase in body dissatisfaction and eating disorders among children and adolescents.
B) been given credit for the recent and substantial increase in physical activity among children and adolescents.
C) contributed to an increased awareness among children and adolescents of health-related topics.
D) been credited for breaking down some gender stereotypes between men and women.
Q2) The more movies that teens watch in which there is a lot of smoking, the more likely they themselves are to smoke.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Playing violent video games increases violent tendencies even more than watching television.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compare the effects of educational TV and entertainment TV on children's development.
Page 16
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 15: Health, Well-Being, and Resilience
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
85 Verified Questions
85 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30528
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following children would most likely be exposed to lead in the environment? A child who lives in
A) an urban environment in an older house.
B) a suburban neighborhood and whose family drives a SUV.
C) a rural environment and whose family operates a farm.
D) in a single family home, rather than an apartment.
Q2) If a stressful situation is one that is beyond your control and there aren't effective ways to change it, you can reduce some of your stress by
A) using problem-focused coping strategies.
B) using emotion-focused coping strategies.
C) ruminating over the cause of your problems.
D) trying to learn some new skills.
Q3) __________________________________ play a role in helping minority teens maintain their self-esteem in the face of negative events.
A) Parental warmth and social support from others
B) A strong romantic attachment and a broad circle of friends
C) Academic achievement and parental strictness
D) Having siblings and being the oldest child in the family
Q4) Describe behaviors associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17