Question 1

Orlando is thirteen years old and has begun to take an interest in the presidential election. He and his father watch the news coverage and discuss the basic political philosophies of each of the candidates. Orlando has reached Piaget's stage of __________

Accepted Answer

A)   concrete operations.
B)   formal operations.
C)   post operational thought.
D)   pseudo operational thought.

Question 2

Sucking, coughing, blinking and swallowing are all __________

Accepted Answer

A)   reflexive behaviors the neonate can perform at birth.
B)   instinctual behaviors the fetus develops during the first trimester.
C)   behaviors the neonate learns within two to three days of birth.
D)   behaviors learned within the first twenty-four hours of birth.

Question 3

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

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A)   rolling over
B)   standing alone
C)   walking
D)   sucking

Question 4

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)   sensorimotor
B)   preoperational
C)   formal operational
D)   concrete operations

Question 5

What new capability characterizes the formal operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   object permanence
B)   conservation
C)   reversibility
D)   ability to address hypothetical propositions

Question 6

After spilling her milk, Adrianna remarked, "Oh no, milk down." This shortened sentence is an example of__________

Accepted Answer

A)   underextension.
B)   telegraphic speech.
C)   overregularization.
D)   overextension.

Question 7

__________ greatest achievement has been said to have been his/her "founding of the field of cognitive development as we currently know it."

Accepted Answer

A)   Lev Vygotsky
B)   Jean Piaget
C)   Erik Erikson
D)   Mary Ainsworth

Question 8

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of __________

Accepted Answer

A)   rooting.
B)   habituation.
C)   reflexes.
D)   temperament.

Question 9

__________ is the early, close relationship formed between infants and their caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reactivity
B)   Attachment
C)   Bonding
D)   Temperament

Question 10

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to __________ as evidenced in the __________

Accepted Answer

A)   nurture; Nature versus Nurture debate.
B)   nature; Nature versus Nurture debate.
C)   environmental factors; Conception Theory.
D)   teratogens; Conception Theory.

Question 11

What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased birth weight and lethargy
B)   lower birth weight and short stature
C)   severe hearing loss and heart defects
D)   severely deformed limbs and muscle spasms

Question 12

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

Accepted Answer

A)   their sense of autonomy.
B)   the personal fable.
C)   the period of rebellion common to all adolescents.
D)   their developing sense of conscience.

Question 13

__________ is the term Piaget used for plans of action to be used in similar circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)   Paradigm
B)   Scheme
C)   Archetype
D)   Standard

Question 14

At the beginning of __________ stage, an infant centers more on action rather than thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   preoperational
B)   formal operational
C)   sensorimotor
D)   concrete

Question 15

How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)   46
B)   23
C)   21
D)   22

Question 16

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Accepted Answer

A)   cohort design
B)   longitudinal design
C)   behavior genetics design
D)   cross-sectional design

Question 17

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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Question 18

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)   cohort design
B)   longitudinal design
C)   behavior genetics design
D)   cross-sectional design

Question 19

According to Piaget, the primary way in which human knowledge develops is through a process called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   schemes.
B)   conservation.
C)   equilibration.
D)   organization.

Question 20

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants __________

Accepted Answer

A)   do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return.
B)   protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns.
C)   cry if the mother leaves the room, are easily soothed, and welcome her back when she returns.
D)   are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return.

Exam 8: Child Development

What new capability characterizes the formal operations stage?

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What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

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Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants __________

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How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

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According to Piaget, the primary way in which human knowledge develops is through a process called __________

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After spilling her milk, Adrianna remarked, "Oh no, milk down." This shortened sentence is an example of__________

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A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

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In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

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Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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Sucking, coughing, blinking and swallowing are all __________

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At the beginning of __________ stage, an infant centers more on action rather than thought.

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__________ is the early, close relationship formed between infants and their caregivers.

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The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of __________

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Orlando is thirteen years old and has begun to take an interest in the presidential election. He and his father watch the news coverage and discuss the basic political philosophies of each of the candidates. Orlando has reached Piaget's stage of __________

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Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

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Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

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__________ greatest achievement has been said to have been his/her "founding of the field of cognitive development as we currently know it."

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Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to __________ as evidenced in the __________

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__________ is the term Piaget used for plans of action to be used in similar circumstances.

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The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

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