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Regarding human development, which of the following statements is FALSE? |
| | A) | Development is a pattern of movement or change. |
| | B) | Development begins at conception and continues throughout the life span. |
| | C) | Development includes growth but not decline. |
| | D) | Development is linked with many areas of psychology. |
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John Locke presented the philosophy that children are not innately bad but more like a blank tablet. This philosophy is known as: ______. |
| | A) | tabula rasa. |
| | B) | original sin. |
| | C) | the innate goodness view. |
| | D) | generational inequity. |
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In contrast to the life-span approach to development, the traditional approach emphasizes which of the following? |
| | A) | little change across all the stages of life |
| | B) | extensive change in adulthood, with relatively minor change from birth to adolescence |
| | C) | extensive change throughout childhood as well as adulthood |
| | D) | extensive change from birth to adolescence, with little or no change in adulthood |
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Some developmental psychologists are interested in the degree to which characteristics change or remain stable over time. Which characteristic of development is reflected in this interest? |
| | A) | Development is contextual. |
| | B) | Development is plastic. |
| | C) | Development is studied by a number of disciplines. |
| | D) | Development is multidirectional. |
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Which of the following is an example of a nonnormative life event? |
| | A) | economic changes resulting from the Gulf War |
| | B) | menopause |
| | C) | winning the lottery |
| | D) | retirement |
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A developmental psychologist conducts research examining the effect of massage therapy on weight gain in infants. This research is an example of contemporary concerns in which area? |
| | A) | education |
| | B) | parenting |
| | C) | social policy |
| | D) | health and well-being |
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______ is the term used to describe oneself in terms of cultural heritage, nationality characteristics, race, religion, and language. |
| | A) | "Culture" |
| | B) | "Gender" |
| | C) | "Ethnicity" |
| | D) | "Context" |
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In the United States, baby boomers are aging, building economic advantage and receiving larger and larger allocations of our economic resources. The fact that this pattern may negatively affect younger members of American society is a social policy concern called: ______. |
| | A) | gerontology. |
| | B) | tabula rasa. |
| | C) | plasticity. |
| | D) | generational inequity. |
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Psychologists have learned that the ability to control one's environment can have a powerful effect on an individual's health. They have also learned that poor health can influence intellectual functioning. This is an example of: ______. |
| | A) | a biological process. |
| | B) | a cognitive process. |
| | C) | a socioemotional process. |
| | D) | the joint influence of biological and cognitive processes. |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a cognitive process? |
| | A) | an infant watching a colorful mobile swing above his crib |
| | B) | an adolescent solving a crossword puzzle |
| | C) | an infant's smile in response to her mother's touch |
| | D) | a child memorizing a poem |
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Of all the periods in human development, which one involves tremendous growth? |
| | A) | adolescence |
| | B) | middle and late childhood |
| | C) | infancy |
| | D) | prenatal period |
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Self-sufficiency and care, the development of school readiness skills, and peer play are characteristic of which period of development? |
| | A) | infancy |
| | B) | middle and late childhood |
| | C) | early childhood |
| | D) | adolescence |
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Which developmental period begins around ages 10 to 12 years and ends around ages 18 to 22 years? |
| | A) | adolescence |
| | B) | early childhood |
| | C) | early adulthood |
| | D) | middle and late childhood |
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Hannah is at a point in her development where she has increased involvement in her community. She is a Big Sister and was recently elected to her school board. Hannah feels that she has a responsibility to help out the next generation. In which period of development is Hannah? |
| | A) | early adulthood |
| | B) | middle adulthood |
| | C) | late adulthood |
| | D) | mature adulthood |
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A person's age in terms of his or her physical health is called ______ age. |
| | A) | psychological |
| | B) | biological |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | social |
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Which of the following best describes the nature–nurture developmental issue? |
| | A) | the debate about whether development is primarily influenced by genetics or environmental experiences |
| | B) | the extent to which development involves gradual, cumulative change or distinct stages |
| | C) | the question of whether development is best described by stability or by change |
| | D) | the tabula rasa approach to understanding children |
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Which of the following statements regarding the developmental issues (nature–nurture, continuity–discontinuity, and stability–change) is TRUE? |
| | A) | Most developmentalists recognize that taking extreme positions on these issues is unwise. |
| | B) | Developmentalists are in agreement regarding how strongly development is influenced by each of these factors. |
| | C) | There is little debate among developmentalists on these issues. |
| | D) | All of these statements are true. |
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Which of the following is correct? |
| | A) | "Nature" is to "environmental" as "nurture" is to "biological." |
| | B) | "Continuity" is to "cumulative change" as "discontinuity" is to "distinct stages." |
| | C) | Both a and b are correct. |
| | D) | Neither a nor b is correct. |
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Scott has a 4-year degree in nursing. His job involves monitoring children's health, working to prevent childhood disease and injury, and helping children obtain optimal health. Scott works at a medical clinic. What is his job title? |
| | A) | geriatric nurse |
| | B) | physical therapist |
| | C) | obstetrician |
| | D) | pediatric nurse |
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Which of the following careers in development would be available to a person holding an undergraduate (4-year) degree? |
| | A) | child psychiatrist |
| | B) | elementary or secondary school teacher |
| | C) | gerontologist |
| | D) | college professor in development |
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