MyTest Mary Close Canadore College
Lifespan Development 7ce Denise Boyd Houston Community College
Paul Johnson Confederation College
Helen Bee Standford University
Lifespan Development, 7th Canadian Edition
CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Chapter 1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Developmental psychology is the scientific study of ________ in our bodies, behaviour, thinking, emotions, social relationships, and personalities. maturity and stability age-related changes social and cultural norms genetic and biological influences Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development. 1 01-1-01 2 Knowledge
Answer: age-related changes 2. The belief that humans must seek redemption and lead a disciplined life to reduce the influence of innate tendencies toward acting immorally is associated with the philosophical doctrine of innate goodness. original sin. empiricism. blank slate. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development. 1 01-1-02 3 Knowledge
Answer: original sin. 3. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau would suggest that the basis for human development is life experiences and external environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual. preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits. the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption. an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development. 2 01-1-03 3 Knowledge
Answer: an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
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Lifespan Development, 7th Canadian Edition 4. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the English philosopher John Locke would suggest that the basis for human development is the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption. an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential. preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits. environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development. 2 01-1-04 3 Knowledge
Answer: environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual. 5. Which scientist contributed the concept of developmental stages to the scientific study of human development? Charles Darwin. John Watson. Arnold Gesell. G. Stanley Hall. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 1 01-1-05 3 Knowledge
Answer: Charles Darwin. 6. ______ are recognized as the first scientific studies of child development. Darwin's baby biographies. Gesell's studies of maturation. Hall's questionnaires and interviews. Piaget's cognitive theories. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-06 5 Knowledge
Answer: Hall's questionnaires and interviews. 7. Early developmental psychology pioneer G. Stanley Hall believed that developmentalists should identify ________ to further the field's understanding of child development. milestones. norms. developmental stages. maturation processes.
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Lifespan Development, 7th Canadian Edition Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-07 5 Knowledge
Answer: norms. 8. ________ is the term used to describe the average age at which children reach developmental milestones. "Norms" "Maturation stage" "Psycho-social developmental stage" "Phenomenon" Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-08 5 Knowledge
Answer: "Norms" 9. Piaget's landmark body of work defined our understanding of cognitive development in children. Piaget's work convinced him that logical thinking develops in _______ stages between birth and adolescence. two three four five Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 1 01-1-09 5 Knowledge
Answer: four 10. Arnold Gesell suggested the term ________ to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change such as puberty or menopause. "stages" "maturation" "norms" "milestones" Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 1 01-1-10 5 Knowledge
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Lifespan Development, 7th Canadian Edition Answer: "maturation" 11. Genetically programmed patterns of change, such as the changes associated with puberty, exemplify the developmental process known as milestone attainment. maturation. developmental stages. individuation. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-11 5 Comprehension
Answer: maturation. 12. Which of the following best describes Arnold Gesell's thoughts on maturation? Infants are taught how to walk. Infants do not have to be taught how to walk. Infants are taught how to use their fine motor skills. Infants model their parents in learning gross motor skills. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-12 5 Knowledge
Answer: Infants do not have to be taught how to walk. 13. Based on the work of Jean Piaget, which of the following developmental achievements does not belong in a description of children's cognitive development? Children learn through observation of role models and their environment. Children use their senses and motor abilities to explore the world and develop basic concepts of space and time. Children begin to use symbols, such as language, to think and communicate. Children use their logical thinking skills to solve problems in the everyday world. Learning Objective: Difficulty: QuestionID: Page-Reference: Skill:
1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists. 2 01-1-13 5 Comprehension
Answer: Children learn through observation of role models and their environment.
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