Question 1

When Bee and Boyd state that the newborn infant is "very much on automatic pilot," they mean that

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A)  the newborn sleeps most of the time. 
B)  there are built-in rules or schemas that govern the way the infant looks, listens, explores the world, and relates to others. 
C)  the parents are instinctively capable of guiding the newborn's development, even though they may need help and advice when the infant is older. 
D)  the newborn has cyclical states of arousal. 
E)  the system of transition and consolidation is very strong at this time. 
A)  the newborn sleeps most of the time. 
B)  there are built-in rules or schemas that govern the way the infant looks, listens, explores the world, and relates to others. 
C)  the parents are instinctively capable of guiding the newborn's development, even though they may need help and advice when the infant is older. 
D)  the newborn has cyclical states of arousal. 
E)  the system of transition and consolidation is very strong at this time.

Question 2

When facing stressful demands, toddlers are most likely to turn to

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A)  friends. 
B)  grandparents. 
C)  an adult outside the family. 
D)  a parent. 
E)  their own resources. 
A)  friends. 
B)  grandparents. 
C)  an adult outside the family. 
D)  a parent. 
E)  their own resources.

Question 3

Which aspect of your development is most influenced by factors in your environment?

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A)  your cognitive abilities 
B)  the language you speak 
C)  your social skills 
D)  your physical growth 
E)  your health 
A)  your cognitive abilities 
B)  the language you speak 
C)  your social skills 
D)  your physical growth 
E)  your health

Question 4

Anita has just begun to grasp conservation, seriation, and class inclusion. She is probably age ________ .

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A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12 
E)  15 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12 
E)  15

Question 5

Between ages 5 and 7, children begin to understand all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  seriation. 
B)  class inclusion. 
C)  abstract concepts. 
D)  conservation. 
E)  concrete operations. 
A)  seriation. 
B)  class inclusion. 
C)  abstract concepts. 
D)  conservation. 
E)  concrete operations.

Question 6

Pat and Jim respond appropriately to their children's vocalizations which speeds up their language development. Aslin calls this __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pat and Jim respond appropriately to their...

Question 7

At some time in development, physiological, cognitive, and social changes occur. During which stage do all three occur as significant changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  school-age 
D)  adolescence 
E)  adulthood 
A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  school-age 
D)  adolescence 
E)  adulthood

Question 8

Which aspect of development is thought to be LEAST influenced by environmental variation?

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A)  cognitive 
B)  physical 
C)  social 
D)  language 
E)  moral 
A)  cognitive 
B)  physical 
C)  social 
D)  language 
E)  moral

Question 9

Which of the following begins in the early middle childhood years and is still going on at ages 11 and 12?

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A)  centration in all aspects of thought 
B)  a more abstract self-concept 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  formal operations 
E)  a decrease in gender segregation 
A)  centration in all aspects of thought 
B)  a more abstract self-concept 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  formal operations 
E)  a decrease in gender segregation

Question 10

Which child is most likely to have delinquency problems in adolescence?

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A)  Steve,who has ADHD and authoritative parents 
B)  Tiffany, who had an insecure attachment as a child and who has a learning disability 
C)  Juanita, who has an eating disorder and is high in neuroticism 
D)  Lorenz, who had early behavior problems and inadequate family control 
E)  Darren, who was depressed in early adolescence and has low self-esteem 
A)  Steve,who has ADHD and authoritative parents 
B)  Tiffany, who had an insecure attachment as a child and who has a learning disability 
C)  Juanita, who has an eating disorder and is high in neuroticism 
D)  Lorenz, who had early behavior problems and inadequate family control 
E)  Darren, who was depressed in early adolescence and has low self-esteem

Question 11

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to have just a couple of drinks and then stop. 
B)  They tend to drink only on the weekends. 
C)  They drink as much as they can as fast as they can. 
D)  They drink about the same amount as their parents do. 
A)  They tend to have just a couple of drinks and then stop. 
B)  They tend to drink only on the weekends. 
C)  They drink as much as they can as fast as they can. 
D)  They drink about the same amount as their parents do.

Question 12

Low birth weight infants typically have __________ if they are reared in middle-class homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low birth weight infants typically have __________...

Question 13

Besides environmental pollutants, according to David Seifer, which of the following may be an environmental factor which contributes to the earlier onset of puberty in girls in the present day?

Accepted Answer

A)  better nutrition 
B)  stronger genetic influences 
C)  more drug use 
D)  media influence 
A)  better nutrition 
B)  stronger genetic influences 
C)  more drug use 
D)  media influence

Question 14

In reviewing Aslin's five models of environmental/internal influences on development, it could be concluded that the two "pure" alternatives, maturation and induction,

Accepted Answer

A)  make the most sense for explaining development. 
B)  probably do not occur at all. 
C)  explain about half of the developmental phenomena covered in the textbook. 
D)  are very similar to Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation. 
E)  are useful only in assessing adults. 
A)  make the most sense for explaining development. 
B)  probably do not occur at all. 
C)  explain about half of the developmental phenomena covered in the textbook. 
D)  are very similar to Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation. 
E)  are useful only in assessing adults.

Question 15

When the preschool child shifts from using him/herself as the only frame of reference, s/he is

Accepted Answer

A)  using abstractions. 
B)  using reversibility. 
C)  decentering. 
D)  no longer egocentric. 
E)  conserving. 
A)  using abstractions. 
B)  using reversibility. 
C)  decentering. 
D)  no longer egocentric. 
E)  conserving.

Question 16

Samantha is age 14, and Tyrone is age 16. Both are in which of Erikson's stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity vs. despair 
B)  trust vs. mistrust 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  intimacy vs. isolation 
E)  identity vs. role confusion 
A)  integrity vs. despair 
B)  trust vs. mistrust 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  intimacy vs. isolation 
E)  identity vs. role confusion

Question 17

Kevin has a very narrow range of potentially supportive environments in order to develop optimally. Kevin is

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable. 
B)  resilient. 
C)  recuperative. 
D)  insecure. 
E)  immature. 
A)  vulnerable. 
B)  resilient. 
C)  recuperative. 
D)  insecure. 
E)  immature.

Question 18

Around 6 to 8 weeks of age, there seems to be a change in which automatic, reflexive responses give way to behavior that looks more __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Around 6 to 8 weeks of age,...

Question 19

Who introduced the term canalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scarr 
B)  Rutter 
C)  Waddington 
D)  Sroufe 
E)  Erikson 
A)  Scarr 
B)  Rutter 
C)  Waddington 
D)  Sroufe 
E)  Erikson

Question 20

The development of a basic attachment requires the cognitive skill of ____________ as a necessary condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  depth perception 
B)  formal operations 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  object permanence 
E)  conservation 
A)  depth perception 
B)  formal operations 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  object permanence 
E)  conservation

When Bee and Boyd state that the newborn infant is "very much on automatic pilot," they mean that

When facing stressful demands, toddlers are most likely to turn to

Which aspect of your development is most influenced by factors in your environment?

Anita has just begun to grasp conservation, seriation, and class inclusion. She is probably age ________ .

Between ages 5 and 7, children begin to understand all of the following EXCEPT

Pat and Jim respond appropriately to their children's vocalizations which speeds up their language development. Aslin calls this __________.

At some time in development, physiological, cognitive, and social changes occur. During which stage do all three occur as significant changes?

Which aspect of development is thought to be LEAST influenced by environmental variation?

Which of the following begins in the early middle childhood years and is still going on at ages 11 and 12?

Which child is most likely to have delinquency problems in adolescence?

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Low birth weight infants typically have __________ if they are reared in middle-class homes.

Besides environmental pollutants, according to David Seifer, which of the following may be an environmental factor which contributes to the earlier onset of puberty in girls in the present day?

In reviewing Aslin's five models of environmental/internal influences on development, it could be concluded that the two "pure" alternatives, maturation and induction,

When the preschool child shifts from using him/herself as the only frame of reference, s/he is

Samantha is age 14, and Tyrone is age 16. Both are in which of Erikson's stages?

Kevin has a very narrow range of potentially supportive environments in order to develop optimally. Kevin is

Around 6 to 8 weeks of age, there seems to be a change in which automatic, reflexive responses give way to behavior that looks more __________ .

Who introduced the term canalization?

The development of a basic attachment requires the cognitive skill of ____________ as a necessary condition.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

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Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

When Bee and Boyd state that the newborn infant is "very much on automatic pilot," they mean that

When facing stressful demands, toddlers are most likely to turn to

Which aspect of your development is most influenced by factors in your environment?

Anita has just begun to grasp conservation, seriation, and class inclusion. She is probably age ________ .

Between ages 5 and 7, children begin to understand all of the following EXCEPT

Pat and Jim respond appropriately to their children's vocalizations which speeds up their language development. Aslin calls this __________.

At some time in development, physiological, cognitive, and social changes occur. During which stage do all three occur as significant changes?

Which aspect of development is thought to be LEAST influenced by environmental variation?

Which of the following begins in the early middle childhood years and is still going on at ages 11 and 12?

Which child is most likely to have delinquency problems in adolescence?

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Low birth weight infants typically have __________ if they are reared in middle-class homes.

Besides environmental pollutants, according to David Seifer, which of the following may be an environmental factor which contributes to the earlier onset of puberty in girls in the present day?

In reviewing Aslin's five models of environmental/internal influences on development, it could be concluded that the two "pure" alternatives, maturation and induction,

When the preschool child shifts from using him/herself as the only frame of reference, s/he is

Samantha is age 14, and Tyrone is age 16. Both are in which of Erikson's stages?

Kevin has a very narrow range of potentially supportive environments in order to develop optimally. Kevin is

Around 6 to 8 weeks of age, there seems to be a change in which automatic, reflexive responses give way to behavior that looks more __________ .

Who introduced the term canalization?

The development of a basic attachment requires the cognitive skill of ____________ as a necessary condition.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

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