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1.
Early approaches to the study of child development included all of the following except:
A)longitudinal studies.
B)mental medicine.
C)physical evidence of brain function.
D)baby biographies.
2.
Arnold Gesell's research provided early information on:
A)the interaction of nature and nurture.
B)the use of intelligence tests.
C)the study of children in their social setting.
D)the normative stages of development.
3.
Which of the following statements is not one agreed to by developmental scientists?
A)Infants depend on their parents to mold their environment.
B)Children can overcome traumatic experiences.
C)The country where a child lives influences his or her development.
D)Children continue to develop past early adulthood.
4.
Which of the following is an example of qualitative change in child development?
A)A child goes from being non-verbal to being able to communicate verbally.
B)A child gains ten pounds.
C)A child's vocabulary increases by 100 words.
D)A child communicates with other children twice as much as he did before.
5.
Which of the following statements regarding adolescence is true?
A)Adolescence occurs at an objectively definable moment.
B)The concept of adolescence is evident in all societies.
C)Physical growth is slow during adolescence.
D)The concept of adolescence as a period of development is quite recent.
6.
Which of the following typically occurs in middle childhood?
A)egocentric thinking
B)logical thinking
C)scientific reasoning
D)abstract thinking
7.
Many typical changes in early childhood, like the readiness to walk and talk, are influenced primarily by:
A)parental involvement.
B)environmental factors.
C)maturation of the body and brain.
D)life experiences.
8.
Which of the following statements is false in regards to the link between socioeconomic status and developmental outcomes?
A)Children in poor homes are more likely to have behavioral problems.
B)Children in poor homes are more likely to repeat a grade.
C)Children in affluent homes have low rates of depression.
D)Children in affluent homes have high rates of substance abuse.
9.
A historical generation:
A)experiences major world events at a formative time in their lives.
B)is a group of individuals born at about the same time.
C)is a group of individuals identifiable by their culture.
D)is a group of individuals who are motivated to change the same behaviors due to the influence of their peers.
10.
In terms of development, the modifiability of performance is referred to as:
A)stability.
B)resilience.
C)plasticity.
D)maturation.





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