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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Childdevelopment isthescientificstudyof theprocessesthat humanbeingsundergofromthemoment of
conceptionthroughadolescence. Themainfocusof studyishowchildren
A. change.
B. developphysically.
C. developsocial relationships.
D. learnlanguageskills.

2. Historically, thestudyof childdevelopment gainedimpetusfrom
A. thediscoveryof vaccines.
B. theenactment of childlabor laws.
C. scientificdiscoveriesabout thenatureof conception.
D. all of theabove

3. Whichof thefollowinghelpedtopioneer thestudyof childdevelopment asatruescience?
A. G. StanleyHall'sbookAdolescence
B. theestablishment of researchinstitutesat BerkeleyandYale
C. ArnoldGesell'sstudiesonmotor development
D. all of theabove

4. Five-year-oldTaradoesnot makefriendseasily. Sheisshyandanxiousinnewsituations. Sincethis
behavior haspersistedover time, it isademonstrationof developmental
A. instability.
B. resilience.
C. constancy.
D. awkwardness.

5. __________ first emphasizedthedevelopmental natureof behavior bypublishingarecordof hisson's
sensory, motor, language, andemotional milestonesduringhisfirst yearsof life.
A. CharlesDarwin
B. J ohnB. Watson
C. J ean-Marc-GaspardItard
D. J ohnDewey

6. DietrichTiedemannandCharlesDarwinusedtheinformationobtainedfrom__________ tosupport their
earlytheoriesabout childdevelopment.
A. babybiographies
B. teachers
C. doctors
D. mothers' diaries

7. Professor Hughesinsiststhat hisstudentsstudytheoriginsof humanbeingsinorder tofullyunderstand
childdevelopment. Whichof thefollowingtheoristswouldmost agreewithProfessor Hughes's
perspective?
A. J ohnLocke
B. CharlesDarwin
C. J ohnWatson
D. AlfredBinet

8. Adolescencehasbeenconsideredaseparatestageof development since
A. earlyinthefifteenthcentury.
B. thetwentiethcentury.
C. Freudmentionedit inhiswritingsonchilddevelopment.
D. Banduramentionedit inhistheoryonchilddevelopment.

9. Whowasthefirst toidentifyadolescenceasaseparatestageof development?
A. J ohnWatson
B. G. StanleyHall
C. ArnoldGesell
D. LewisTerman

10. Marshaistakingaclassinhumandevelopment. Thisclassaddressesthestudyof humans
A. fromconceptiontoadolescence.
B. throughout childhood.
C. fromadolescencethrougholder adulthoodanddeath.
D. fromconceptionthrougholder adulthoodanddeath.

11. _____________ designedalongitudinal studythat tracedthedevelopment of unusuallyintelligent
children.
A. G. StanleyHall
B. J ohnDewey
C. J eanPiaget
D. LewisM. Terman

12. Humandevelopment studiesarebasedonwhichof thefollowingideas?
A. Thereislittlecontinuityover thelifespan.
B. Development occursearlyinlife, not duringadulthood.
C. Everyportionof thelifespanisinfluencedbyearlier eventsandwill inturnaffect later events.
D. Thedomainsof development arenot interrelated.

13. Physical, cognitive, psychosocial development arewhat social scientistscall thethree__________ of the
self.
A. aspects
B. domains
C. bothof theabove
D. noneof theabove

14. Annettestartedcrawling, thenstanding, andisnowtakingher first steps. Thisaspect of Annette's
development isbest categorizedas
A. physical development.
B. cognitivedevelopment.
C. psychosocial development.
D. noneof theabove

15. Whenshewasoneyear old, Suzi hadavocabularyof 10words. Now, at twoyearsof age, shehasa
vocabularyof over 100words. Thisreflectsa(n) __________ developmental change.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. neurological

16. Whichof thesecharacteristicsdescribepsychosocial development occurringduringtheadolescent stage
of development?
A. Altruism, aggression, andfearfulnessarecommon
B. Self-awarenessdevelops
C. Searchfor identitypredominates
D. Self-esteemisglobal

17. Inorder toacquireathoroughunderstandingof thenatureof humandevelopment over time, scientists
havedividedthelifespanintofiveperiods. Thesedivisions
A. arebasedonclear-cut development criteria.
B. arebasedoncognitivedifferences.
C. arearbitraryandapproximate.
D. eachcover 10-year periods.

18. Whichof thefollowingisnot characteristicof physical developmentsthat occur duringearlychildhood?

A. Handednessappears
B. Appetitediminishes
C. Abstract thinkingemerges
D. Fineandgrossmotor skillsimprove

19. Dr. Ortiz isapediatricianwhochartsthegrowthof thebodyandthebrain, andmotor skills. Dr. Ortiz
appearstofocuson
A. cognitivedevelopment.
B. neurological development.
C. physical development.
D. psychosocial development.

20. One-year-oldTamara'sheight andweight, alongwithher newfoundabilitytowalk,
A. interact withher cognitive, personality, andsocial development.
B. occur independentlyof her cognitivedevelopment.
C. will becomelessimportant thanpersonalityandsocial development whenshereachesadolescence.
D. arecontrolledentirelybyher geneticmakeup.

21. At 15monthsof age, Lorraineisjust beginningtowalkindependently. Thisisamilestonein__________
development.
A. genetic
B. intellectual
C. psychosocial
D. physical

22. Dr. Dunnstudiesthewaythat childrenof different agesorganizeinformationinmemory. Hisresearch
focusisprimarilyon__________ development.
A. physical
B. personality
C. cognitive
D. psychosocial

23. A preschool programthat isdesignedtofocusonthechangeandstabilityinachild'smental abilities
constantlynoteschangesinthechild's__________ development.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. physiological

24. Donaldisreferredtoasthe"Mayor of theFirst Grade," atitlegiventohimbecausehegetsalongwith
everyoneandseemstoknoweverythingthat isgoingon. TheseskillsdemonstrateDonald'slevel of
__________ development.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. psychosexual

25. Three-year-oldLydiaisextremelyathletic. Althoughher interpersonal skillswerenot strongwhenshe
enteredpreschool, her athleticprowessmeant that shewasalwaysincludedinplayactivities. Duetoher
highlevel of participationintheseactivities, shegraduallylearnedtointeract withher peersat ahigher
level. Whichof thefollowingstatementsexplainsLydia'sprogress?
A. Lydia'scognitivedevelopment wasenabledbyher psychosocial development.
B. Lydia'spsychosocial development wasenabledbyher physical development.
C. Lydia'sphysical development wasenabledbyher cognitivedevelopment.
D. Lydia'scognitivedevelopment wasenabledbyher physical development.

26. Separationanxietyininfancyisanexampleof theeffect of __________ development on
development.
A. psychosocial; physical
B. cognitive; psychosocial
C. psychosocial; cognitive
D. physical; psychosocial

27. Kari isverytall for her age. Shehaslessfriendsthanher average-sizedclassmates. Thisisanexampleof
theinteractionbetweenwhichtwotypesof development?
A. physical andcognitive
B. cognitiveandpsychosocial
C. physical andpsychosocial
D. personalityandpsychosocial

28. Carrie(age22) andChelsea(age17) aresisters. Carrieisafocusedstudent whothrivesinacademic
settings. Sheisworkingonagraduatedegreeat averyselectiveuniversity. Chelseaismuchless
concernedabout school andmoreinterestedinsocializing. Sheisconsideringbypassingcollegebecause
shewantstogotoworkassoonasshegraduatesfromhighschool. Their parentscannot figureout what
theydidtomaketheir daughtersturnout sodifferently. Whichof thefollowingconceptswouldyou
emphasizewhentryingtoexplainthesisters' differencestotheir parents?
A. social construction
B. quantitativechange
C. individual differences
D. physical development

29. Whichof thefollowingstatementsabout social constructioniscorrect?
A. Social constructionisatheorythat explainsthesequenceof children'splaypatterns.
B.

Social constructionisanideaabout thenatureof realitythat isacceptedbymembersof aparticular
societyat aparticular time.
C. Aschildrenreachadolescence, theysociallyconstruct their freetime.
D.

Social constructionmust beconditionedintochildreninorder toavoidanti-social or deconstructive
behaviors.

30. Whichof thefollowingisconsideredasocial construction?
A. infancy
B. adolescence
C. earlychildhood
D. all of theabove

31. Insomepre-industrializedcountries, theconcept of __________ doesnot exist.
A. aprenatal periodof development
B. infancyandtoddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. adolescence

32. Whichof thefollowingisNOT consideredtobeoneof themajor divisionsof thelifespan?
A. prenatal period
B. infancyandtoddlerhood
C. lateadulthood
D. senescence

33. Duringwhichdevelopmental perioddochildrendevelopspeechandlocomotion, andbecomesomewhat
moreassertiveandself-reliant, yet needconsiderablehelpinrestrainingtheir impulsivebehavior?
A. infancy
B. toddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. middlechildhood

34. During__________, childrenbegintodevelopself-control andhavemoreinterest inothers.
A. infancy
B. toddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. middlechildhood

35. Childrenbecomeproficient inregulatingtheir ownbehavior andareveryinterestedintheir peer group
during
A. infancy.
B. toddlerhood.
C. earlychildhood.
D. middlechildhood.

36. Childrensearchfor their personal identityandmakethetransitionfromchildhoodtoadulthood
during
A. middlechildhood.
B. adolescence.
C. youngadulthood.
D. middleadulthood.

37. Attachment isparticularlyimportant duringwhichdevelopmental stage?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Earlychildhood
D. Middlechildhood

38. Thestudyof thewayschildrendiffer fromoneanother isreferredtoasthestudyof
A. individual differences.
B. reactionrange.
C. co-regulation.
D. maturation.

39. Characteristicsthat aretheresult of inborninfluencesaregenerallyattributedto
A. heredity.
B. theenvironment.
C. maturation.
D. anatural sequence.

40. Thetotalityof experiential influencesondevelopment isgenerallyreferredtoas
A. anatural sequence.
B. maturation.
C. theenvironment.
D. heredity.

41. Williamisagiftedbaseball player. Hisfather wasastar player inthemajor leagues. Theydidnot spend
muchtimetogether whileWilliamwasgrowingupbecauseof hisfather'sprofessional commitments.
William'stalent for baseball wouldseemtodemonstratetheinfluenceof
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. maturation.
D. cohort differences.

42. J ennyisaverytalentedsoccer player. Her mother wasastar player inbothcollegeandinthewomen's
professional leagues. Theyspent agreat deal of timetogether whileJ ennywasgrowingup. J ennyhasher
mother'sspeedandheight togoalongwithasuperior understandingof thegame. J essica'sabilitieswould
seemtodemonstratetheinfluenceof
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. individual differences.
D. bothheredityandenvironment.

43. Bobisdeterminedthat hisdaughter Danawill somedaybeanaccomplishedmusician. Fromthetime
Danaisborn, heexposesher toasmall keyboardandattemptstoplaceher fingersonthekeys. Dana
seemsunabletograsptheconceptsher father istryingtoteachher. Whensheisthreemonthsold, he
decidesthat shewill never bethegreat musicianhehadhopedfor. Whichof thefollowingwouldbest
explainDana'sinabilitytomeet her father'sexpectations?
A. genetics
B. lackof musical talent
C. lackof maturation
D. lackof environmental stimuli

44. Theunfoldingof anatural, geneticallyinfluencedsequenceof physical andpsychological patternsisthe
result of
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. maturation.
D. personality.

45. A two-generational kinshipunit that shareshouseholdandeconomicresourcesandconsistsof oneor two
parentsandtheir biological, adopted, or stepchildreniscalleda(n)
A. family.
B. nuclear family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. blendedfamily.

46. Shari belongstoamultigenerational kinshipunit consistingof parents, children, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, andcousins. Thisunit isreferredtoasa(n)
A. family.
B. nuclear family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. blendedfamily.

47. TheFerklefamilygoesawayeachyear toseesuchsightsastheworld'slargest ball of stringandthe
world'slargest landfill. Oneachvacation, theymakecertainthat bothparentsandchildrenareincluded.
Their vacationsaresharedbythe
A. extendedfamily.
B. nuclear family.
C. inclusivefamily.
D. derivativefamily.

48. Eachsummer, theSmithfamilyhostsgrandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, anddistant relativesfor a
wonderful two-dayfest. TheSmithfamilyget-together involvesthe
A. nuclear family.
B. general family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. inclusivefamily.

49. Inwesternsocieties, thedominant traditional familystructureisthe__________ family, whileinother
societiessuchasAsianandLatinAmerica, the__________ familyismoretraditional.
A. nuclear; extended
B. general; nuclear
C. extended; general
D. extended; nuclear

50. Whichoneof thefollowingisNOT afactor that determinessocioeconomicstatus?
A. ethnicity
B. income
C. education
D. occupation

51. Whichof thefollowingis/aredeterminedbysocioeconomicstatus?
A. theneighborhoodinwhichafamilylives
B. theschool thechildrenattend
C. thequalityof medical careavailabletoafamily
D. all of theabove

52. Charlesisachildgrowingupinwhat isconsideredtobealowsocioeconomicstatusfamily. Whichof
thefollowingwill likelyhaveanaffect onhisdevelopment?
A. limitedaccesstomedical care
B. lackof accesstoacomputer
C. poor housing/livingconditions
D. all of theabove

53. Conditionsthat increasethelikelihoodof anegativeoutcomeor result arecalled__________ factors.
A. diversity
B. developmental
C. adaptive
D. risk

54. Themost powerful factorsinaneighborhoodthat affect thewaychildrendevelopareincomeand
A. attitudestowardshigher education.
B. thequalityof schools.
C. accesstoresources.
D. thenumber of recreational facilities.

55. A societyor group'stotal wayof life, includingcustoms, traditions, beliefs, values, language, andsoon,
isreferredtoasits
A. subculture.
B. ethnicity.
C. culture.
D. origin.

56. Thewell-beingof childrenfromaffluent familiesmaybeat riskdueto
A. apressuretoachieve.
B. theamount of timetheyareleft alonebyworkingparents.
C. highratesof substanceabuse, depression, andanxiety.
D. all of theabove

57. A groupconsistingof peopleunitedbyancestry, race, religion, language, or national originisknownas
a(n)
A. subculture.
B. ethnicgroup.
C. uniqueculture.
D. acculturatedimmigrant population.

58. Teachersintheclassroomneedtobeawarethat ethnicandcultural patternsmayinfluence
A. thewaythechildrenact towardeachother.
B. thegameschildrenplay.
C. thewaychildrenlearn.
D. all of theabove

59. Thefact that 11-year-oldKimisinterestedinattractingboys' attentionwhileher classmatesarestill
focusedontheir same-sexfriendshipsisanexampleof thephenomenonthat
A. developmental periodsoccur indifferent sequencesfor different people.
B. deviationsfrom"average" development areacausefor concern.
C. ratesof development mayvaryfromtheaverageor typical.
D. thesequenceof development maybealteredbyexperiencebut thetimingisnever altered.

60. Most immigrant childrenintheUnitedStates
A. livewithtwoparents.
B. aretwiceaslikelyasother childrentolivewithanextendedfamily.
C. livewithparentswhohavehighacademicaspirationsfor them.
D. all of theabove.

61. Anovergeneralizationthat obscurescultural differenceswithinanethnicgroupisreferredtoas
A. acculturation.
B. ancestryimpairment.
C. ethnicgrouptampering.
D. ethnicgloss.

62. KatherinegrewupattendingprivateCatholicschools. Eachyear at Christmassheandher classmates
decoratedatreeinschool anddidthesameat home. For Katherine'sclassmatesandfamily, thetree
decoratingwasa_________ event.
A. non-normative
B. normative
C. cohort
D. cultural

63. Eventsthat occur at about thesameagefor peoplearoundtheworld, suchasstartingschool, are
called
A. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. nonnormativelifeevents.
D. cohort-determinedinfluences.

64. Normativeage-gradedinfluencesincludeall of thefollowingEXCEPT
A. pubertyandmenopause.
B. startingschool.
C. retirement.
D. war andfamine.

65. Eventssuchaspubertyandentryintoformal education, whicharehighlysimilar for peopleinaparticular
agegroup, areconsidered
A. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. cohort experiences.
D. nonnormativelifeevents.

66. Normativehistory-gradedinfluencesincludeall of thefollowingEXCEPT
A. worldwideeconomicdepression.
B. introductionof thecontraceptivepill.
C. anAIDSepidemic.
D. thedeathof aspouse.

67. Theimpact of technological developmentssuchasvideogames, computers, andtheinternet are
considered
A. nonnormativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
D. nonnormativehistory-gradedinfluences.

68. Nonnormativelifeeventsare
A. unusual eventsthat influenceaperson'slife.
B. eventsthat generallyhappentoeveryone.
C. typical for agivenpopulation.
D. traumaticor unhappyevents.

69. All of theindividualswhowereelementaryschool studentsinNewYorkCitywhentheWorldTrade
Center towerscollapsedsharedacommonexperience. Thisgroupisreferredtoasa(n)
A. cohort.
B. historical generation.
C. culture.
D. encounter group.

70. Whichof thefollowingindividualsaremembersof thesamecohort?
A.

awomanwhoraisedchildreninChicagoduringWorldWar II andawomanwhoraisedchildrenin
Chicagoduringthe1990s
B. anurbanchildintheSoviet Unionandarural childintheUnitedStates
C. ahighschool student inClevelandandahighschool student inCincinnati
D. all of theabove

71. Whichof thefollowingstatementsdescribesafundamental point of childhooddevelopment?
A. Social, cognitive, andphysical domainsaredistinct andhavelittlebearingononeanother.
B. Normal development isquitestandard; childrendevelopingnormallyexhibit fewdifferences.
C. Historical eventsinfluencedevelopment.
D. Development isaprocessthat isover whenchildhoodends.

72. A __________ isaspecifictimeduringdevelopment whenagivenevent, or lackof anevent, hasthe
greatest impact.
A. cohort
B. nonnormativeevent
C. critical period
D. developmental milestone

73. Rubellahasadisastrousimpact if it iscontractedduringthefirst trimester of apregnancy, yet hashardly
anyimpact if contractedlater inapregnancy. Thisisanexampleof
A. fetal immunesystemmaturation.
B. normativeage-gradedevents.
C. maturational timing.
D. acritical period.

74. Inthepast, girlsandyoungwomenwerenot encouragedtoparticipateinsports. Becauseof this, many
of today'sadult womendidnot developskillssuchasthethrowingmotionrequiredfor softball. Theycan
throw, but not withthesamefluidmotionthat womenwhowereexposedtosuchaskill at anearlyage
demonstrate. Thisisanexampleof
A. genetics.
B. theinherent inabilityof femalestoplaysoftball.
C. critical periodsof development.
D. theinherent inabilityof femalestolearnhighlyphysical skills.

75. Evidencefor critical periodsof physical development isundeniable. However, for other aspectsof
development thereseemstobegreater
A. rigidity.
B. plasticity.
C. acceptability.
D. latency.

76. Researchsuggestsacritical periodandasensitiveperiodfor languagedevelopment. Thesensitiveperiod
endsaroundthetimeof
A. toddlerhood.
B. earlychildhood.
C. middlechildhood.
D. puberty.

77. Whichaspectsof development showplasticity?
A. physical development
B. cognitivedevelopment
C. psychosocial development
D. all of theabove

78. Whichof thefollowingwouldbethebest exampleof thebidirectionalityof influencesonchild
development?
A. High-incomehouseholdsarethebest for children.
B. Childrencanattendtoat least twothingsat once.
C. Childreninfluencetheir environmentsandtheenvironmentsinfluencechildren.
D. Notwochildrenareinfluencedinexactlythesameways.

79. Inthecasestudyinvolving"Genie," researchersfoundthat
A. thereisacritical periodfor languagedevelopment.
B.

Genie'slanguageacquisitionprovidedsupport for theeffectivenessof the"HookedonPhonics"
program.
C. Lennebergwasright inthat thecritical periodfor languageendsinadolescence.
D.

Genie'sspeechdevelopment providedsupport for theeffectivenessof the"WholeLanguage
Immersion" program.

80. Tracetheevolutionof thefieldof childdevelopment. Tosupport your answer, includethecontributions
of suchresearchersasDietrichTiedemann, CharlesDarwin, G. StanleyHall, andArnoldGesell.




81. Developmental scientistsstudydevelopment over thehumanlifespan. Explainthedifferencebetween
psychosocial development, cognitivedevelopment, andphysical development. Describeaspecific
exampleof eachrealmof development andgivethedevelopmental stagethat aparent canexpect to
observethesedevelopmentsinhisor her child.




82. Thosewhoworkwithchildrenmust keepinmindthat therearethreedomainsor dimensionsof child
development. List thethreedomainsandgivespecificexamplesof howtheyareall interrelatedin
childhood.




83. Twelve-month-oldKara, borninIraq, hasjust beenadoptedbyanAmericancoupleandismovingto
theU.S. ExplainhowKara'sheredity, environment, andmaturationwill playaroleindeterminingher
development.




84. Imaginethat youareadevelopmental scientist andhavebeensent toawar-tornregiontoobserve
andmakerecommendationsabout thecareandtreatment of thechildrenthere. What isthecurrent
interpretationof theterm"critical period" asit relatestochildhooddevelopment? What aresomeof
thenormal tasksthat must bemasteredbychildrenduringacertain"critical" timeperiodfor normal
developmental tooccur? Explainhowtheseprincipleswouldapplytochildrenwhoseliveshavebeen
disruptedbywar.




85. Mrs. Petersisanewseventh-gradeteacher inanurbanpublicschool. List several normativeeventslikely
tooccur amongst her studentsduringtheschool year. What aresomeof thenonnormativeeventsthat
mayoccur that shecouldprepareherself for inadvance?




86. A child'sdevelopment canbeaffectedbymanythings. Thesocioeconomicstatusof achild'sfamily, non-
normativeinfluencesandnormativehistory-gradedeventsall canplayaroleinachild'sdevelopment.
Chooseoneof theseinfluencesanddescribespecificallyhowthat influencecontributestochild
development. Givespecificexampleswherepossibleandexplaintheeffect of resiliency.




87. Researchersinthefieldof childdevelopment havecometoaconsensusonsixfundamental pointsinthe
studyof children. List thesixfundamental pointsanddescribehowanythreeof thesepointsarerelatedto
thestudyof childdevelopment.




1Key
1.
(p. 6)
Childdevelopment isthescientificstudyof theprocessesthat humanbeingsundergofromthe
moment of conceptionthroughadolescence. Themainfocusof studyishowchildren
A. change.
B. developphysically.
C. developsocial relationships.
D. learnlanguageskills.

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #1
Question Type: C
2.
(p. 7, 8)
Historically, thestudyof childdevelopment gainedimpetusfrom
A. thediscoveryof vaccines.
B. theenactment of childlabor laws.
C. scientificdiscoveriesabout thenatureof conception.
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #2
Question Type: F
3.
(p. 7)
Whichof thefollowinghelpedtopioneer thestudyof childdevelopment asatruescience?
A. G. StanleyHall'sbookAdolescence
B. theestablishment of researchinstitutesat BerkeleyandYale
C. ArnoldGesell'sstudiesonmotor development
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #3
Question Type: F
4.
(p. 7)
Five-year-oldTaradoesnot makefriendseasily. Sheisshyandanxiousinnewsituations. Sincethis
behavior haspersistedover time, it isademonstrationof developmental
A. instability.
B. resilience.
C. constancy.
D. awkwardness.

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #4
Question Type: C
5.
(p. 7)
__________ first emphasizedthedevelopmental natureof behavior bypublishingarecordof hisson's
sensory, motor, language, andemotional milestonesduringhisfirst yearsof life.
A. CharlesDarwin
B. J ohnB. Watson
C. J ean-Marc-GaspardItard
D. J ohnDewey

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #5
Question Type: F
6.
(p. 7)
DietrichTiedemannandCharlesDarwinusedtheinformationobtainedfrom__________ tosupport
their earlytheoriesabout childdevelopment.
A. babybiographies
B. teachers
C. doctors
D. mothers' diaries

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #6
Question Type: F
7.
(p. 7)
Professor Hughesinsiststhat hisstudentsstudytheoriginsof humanbeingsinorder tofully
understandchilddevelopment. Whichof thefollowingtheoristswouldmost agreewithProfessor
Hughes'sperspective?
A. J ohnLocke
B. CharlesDarwin
C. J ohnWatson
D. AlfredBinet

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #7
Question Type: A
8.
(p. 9)
Adolescencehasbeenconsideredaseparatestageof development since
A. earlyinthefifteenthcentury.
B. thetwentiethcentury.
C. Freudmentionedit inhiswritingsonchilddevelopment.
D. Banduramentionedit inhistheoryonchilddevelopment.

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #8
Question Type: F
9.
(p. 7)
Whowasthefirst toidentifyadolescenceasaseparatestageof development?
A. J ohnWatson
B. G. StanleyHall
C. ArnoldGesell
D. LewisTerman

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #9
Question Type: F
10.
(p. 7)
Marshaistakingaclassinhumandevelopment. Thisclassaddressesthestudyof humans
A. fromconceptiontoadolescence.
B. throughout childhood.
C. fromadolescencethrougholder adulthoodanddeath.
D. fromconceptionthrougholder adulthoodanddeath.

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #10
Question Type: F
11.
(p. 7)
_____________ designedalongitudinal studythat tracedthedevelopment of unusuallyintelligent
children.
A. G. StanleyHall
B. J ohnDewey
C. J eanPiaget
D. LewisM. Terman

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #11
Question Type: A
12.
(p. 9)
Humandevelopment studiesarebasedonwhichof thefollowingideas?
A. Thereislittlecontinuityover thelifespan.
B. Development occursearlyinlife, not duringadulthood.
C. Everyportionof thelifespanisinfluencedbyearlier eventsandwill inturnaffect later events.
D. Thedomainsof development arenot interrelated.

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #12
Question Type: F
13.
(p. 8)
Physical, cognitive, psychosocial development arewhat social scientistscall thethree__________ of
theself.
A. aspects
B. domains
C. bothof theabove
D. noneof theabove

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #13
Question Type: F
14.
(p. 8)
Annettestartedcrawling, thenstanding, andisnowtakingher first steps. Thisaspect of Annette's
development isbest categorizedas
A. physical development.
B. cognitivedevelopment.
C. psychosocial development.
D. noneof theabove

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #14
Question Type: A
15.
(p. 7)
Whenshewasoneyear old, Suzi hadavocabularyof 10words. Now, at twoyearsof age, shehasa
vocabularyof over 100words. Thisreflectsa(n) __________ developmental change.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. neurological

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #15
Question Type: C
16.
(p. 10)
Whichof thesecharacteristicsdescribepsychosocial development occurringduringtheadolescent
stageof development?
A. Altruism, aggression, andfearfulnessarecommon
B. Self-awarenessdevelops
C. Searchfor identitypredominates
D. Self-esteemisglobal

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #16
Question Type: C
17.
(p. 9)
Inorder toacquireathoroughunderstandingof thenatureof humandevelopment over time, scientists
havedividedthelifespanintofiveperiods. Thesedivisions
A. arebasedonclear-cut development criteria.
B. arebasedoncognitivedifferences.
C. arearbitraryandapproximate.
D. eachcover 10-year periods.

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #17
Question Type: C
18.
(p. 10)
Whichof thefollowingisnot characteristicof physical developmentsthat occur duringearly
childhood?
A. Handednessappears
B. Appetitediminishes
C. Abstract thinkingemerges
D. Fineandgrossmotor skillsimprove

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #18
Question Type: A
19.
(p. 8)
Dr. Ortiz isapediatricianwhochartsthegrowthof thebodyandthebrain, andmotor skills. Dr. Ortiz
appearstofocuson
A. cognitivedevelopment.
B. neurological development.
C. physical development.
D. psychosocial development.

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #19
Question Type: C
20.
(p. 8)
One-year-oldTamara'sheight andweight, alongwithher newfoundabilitytowalk,
A. interact withher cognitive, personality, andsocial development.
B. occur independentlyof her cognitivedevelopment.
C. will becomelessimportant thanpersonalityandsocial development whenshereachesadolescence.
D. arecontrolledentirelybyher geneticmakeup.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #20
Question Type: C
21.
(p. 8)
At 15monthsof age, Lorraineisjust beginningtowalkindependently. Thisisamilestonein
__________ development.
A. genetic
B. intellectual
C. psychosocial
D. physical

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #21
Question Type: C
22.
(p. 8)
Dr. Dunnstudiesthewaythat childrenof different agesorganizeinformationinmemory. Hisresearch
focusisprimarilyon__________ development.
A. physical
B. personality
C. cognitive
D. psychosocial

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #22
Question Type: C
23.
(p. 8)
A preschool programthat isdesignedtofocusonthechangeandstabilityinachild'smental abilities
constantlynoteschangesinthechild's__________ development.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. physiological

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #23
Question Type: C
24.
(p. 8)
Donaldisreferredtoasthe"Mayor of theFirst Grade," atitlegiventohimbecausehegetsalongwith
everyoneandseemstoknoweverythingthat isgoingon. TheseskillsdemonstrateDonald'slevel of
__________ development.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psychosocial
D. psychosexual

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #24
Question Type: C
25.
(p. 8)
Three-year-oldLydiaisextremelyathletic. Althoughher interpersonal skillswerenot strongwhenshe
enteredpreschool, her athleticprowessmeant that shewasalwaysincludedinplayactivities. Dueto
her highlevel of participationintheseactivities, shegraduallylearnedtointeract withher peersat a
higher level. Whichof thefollowingstatementsexplainsLydia'sprogress?
A. Lydia'scognitivedevelopment wasenabledbyher psychosocial development.
B. Lydia'spsychosocial development wasenabledbyher physical development.
C. Lydia'sphysical development wasenabledbyher cognitivedevelopment.
D. Lydia'scognitivedevelopment wasenabledbyher physical development.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #25
Question Type: A
26.
(p. 10)
Separationanxietyininfancyisanexampleof theeffect of __________ development on
development.
A. psychosocial; physical
B. cognitive; psychosocial
C. psychosocial; cognitive
D. physical; psychosocial

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #26
Question Type: C
27.
(p. 10)
Kari isverytall for her age. Shehaslessfriendsthanher average-sizedclassmates. Thisisanexample
of theinteractionbetweenwhichtwotypesof development?
A. physical andcognitive
B. cognitiveandpsychosocial
C. physical andpsychosocial
D. personalityandpsychosocial

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #27
Question Type: C
28.
(p. 9)
Carrie(age22) andChelsea(age17) aresisters. Carrieisafocusedstudent whothrivesinacademic
settings. Sheisworkingonagraduatedegreeat averyselectiveuniversity. Chelseaismuchless
concernedabout school andmoreinterestedinsocializing. Sheisconsideringbypassingcollege
becauseshewantstogotoworkassoonasshegraduatesfromhighschool. Their parentscannot
figureout what theydidtomaketheir daughtersturnout sodifferently. Whichof thefollowing
conceptswouldyouemphasizewhentryingtoexplainthesisters' differencestotheir parents?
A. social construction
B. quantitativechange
C. individual differences
D. physical development

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #28
Question Type: A
29.
(p. 8)
Whichof thefollowingstatementsabout social constructioniscorrect?
A. Social constructionisatheorythat explainsthesequenceof children'splaypatterns.
B.

Social constructionisanideaabout thenatureof realitythat isacceptedbymembersof aparticular
societyat aparticular time.
C. Aschildrenreachadolescence, theysociallyconstruct their freetime.
D.

Social constructionmust beconditionedintochildreninorder toavoidanti-social or deconstructive
behaviors.

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #29
Question Type: F
30.
(p. 8, 9)
Whichof thefollowingisconsideredasocial construction?
A. infancy
B. adolescence
C. earlychildhood
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #30
Question Type: C
31.
(p. 9)
Insomepre-industrializedcountries, theconcept of __________ doesnot exist.
A. aprenatal periodof development
B. infancyandtoddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. adolescence

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #31
Question Type: F
32.
(p. 11)
Whichof thefollowingisNOT consideredtobeoneof themajor divisionsof thelifespan?
A. prenatal period
B. infancyandtoddlerhood
C. lateadulthood
D. senescence

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #32
Question Type: F
33.
(p. 10)
Duringwhichdevelopmental perioddochildrendevelopspeechandlocomotion, andbecome
somewhat moreassertiveandself-reliant, yet needconsiderablehelpinrestrainingtheir impulsive
behavior?
A. infancy
B. toddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. middlechildhood

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #33
Question Type: C
34.
(p. 10)
During__________, childrenbegintodevelopself-control andhavemoreinterest inothers.
A. infancy
B. toddlerhood
C. earlychildhood
D. middlechildhood

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #34
Question Type: C
35.
(p. 10)
Childrenbecomeproficient inregulatingtheir ownbehavior andareveryinterestedintheir peer group
during
A. infancy.
B. toddlerhood.
C. earlychildhood.
D. middlechildhood.

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #35
Question Type: C
36.
(p. 10)
Childrensearchfor their personal identityandmakethetransitionfromchildhoodtoadulthood
during
A. middlechildhood.
B. adolescence.
C. youngadulthood.
D. middleadulthood.

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #36
Question Type: C
37.
(p. 12)
Attachment isparticularlyimportant duringwhichdevelopmental stage?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Earlychildhood
D. Middlechildhood

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #37
Question Type: C
38.
(p. 10)
Thestudyof thewayschildrendiffer fromoneanother isreferredtoasthestudyof
A. individual differences.
B. reactionrange.
C. co-regulation.
D. maturation.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #38
Question Type: F
39.
(p. 10)
Characteristicsthat aretheresult of inborninfluencesaregenerallyattributedto
A. heredity.
B. theenvironment.
C. maturation.
D. anatural sequence.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #39
Question Type: F
40.
(p. 10)
Thetotalityof experiential influencesondevelopment isgenerallyreferredtoas
A. anatural sequence.
B. maturation.
C. theenvironment.
D. heredity.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #40
Question Type: F
41.
(p. 10)
Williamisagiftedbaseball player. Hisfather wasastar player inthemajor leagues. Theydid
not spendmuchtimetogether whileWilliamwasgrowingupbecauseof hisfather'sprofessional
commitments. William'stalent for baseball wouldseemtodemonstratetheinfluenceof
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. maturation.
D. cohort differences.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #41
Question Type: A
42.
(p. 10, 11)
J ennyisaverytalentedsoccer player. Her mother wasastar player inbothcollegeandinthewomen's
professional leagues. Theyspent agreat deal of timetogether whileJ ennywasgrowingup. J ennyhas
her mother'sspeedandheight togoalongwithasuperior understandingof thegame. J essica'sabilities
wouldseemtodemonstratetheinfluenceof
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. individual differences.
D. bothheredityandenvironment.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #42
Question Type: A
43.
(p. 11)
Bobisdeterminedthat hisdaughter Danawill somedaybeanaccomplishedmusician. Fromthetime
Danaisborn, heexposesher toasmall keyboardandattemptstoplaceher fingersonthekeys. Dana
seemsunabletograsptheconceptsher father istryingtoteachher. Whensheisthreemonthsold, he
decidesthat shewill never bethegreat musicianhehadhopedfor. Whichof thefollowingwouldbest
explainDana'sinabilitytomeet her father'sexpectations?
A. genetics
B. lackof musical talent
C. lackof maturation
D. lackof environmental stimuli

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #43
Question Type: A
44.
(p. 11)
Theunfoldingof anatural, geneticallyinfluencedsequenceof physical andpsychological patternsis
theresult of
A. heredity.
B. environment.
C. maturation.
D. personality.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #44
Question Type: F
45.
(p. 11)
A two-generational kinshipunit that shareshouseholdandeconomicresourcesandconsistsof oneor
twoparentsandtheir biological, adopted, or stepchildreniscalleda(n)
A. family.
B. nuclear family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. blendedfamily.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #45
Question Type: F
46.
(p. 11)
Shari belongstoamultigenerational kinshipunit consistingof parents, children, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, andcousins. Thisunit isreferredtoasa(n)
A. family.
B. nuclear family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. blendedfamily.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #46
Question Type: F
47.
(p. 11)
TheFerklefamilygoesawayeachyear toseesuchsightsastheworld'slargest ball of stringand
theworld'slargest landfill. Oneachvacation, theymakecertainthat bothparentsandchildrenare
included. Their vacationsaresharedbythe
A. extendedfamily.
B. nuclear family.
C. inclusivefamily.
D. derivativefamily.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #47
Question Type: C
48.
(p. 11, 12)
Eachsummer, theSmithfamilyhostsgrandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, anddistant relativesfor a
wonderful two-dayfest. TheSmithfamilyget-together involvesthe
A. nuclear family.
B. general family.
C. extendedfamily.
D. inclusivefamily.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #48
Question Type: C
49.
(p. 12)
Inwesternsocieties, thedominant traditional familystructureisthe__________ family, whilein
other societiessuchasAsianandLatinAmerica, the__________ familyismoretraditional.
A. nuclear; extended
B. general; nuclear
C. extended; general
D. extended; nuclear

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #49
Question Type: F
50.
(p. 14)
Whichoneof thefollowingisNOT afactor that determinessocioeconomicstatus?
A. ethnicity
B. income
C. education
D. occupation

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #50
Question Type: F
51.
(p. 14)
Whichof thefollowingis/aredeterminedbysocioeconomicstatus?
A. theneighborhoodinwhichafamilylives
B. theschool thechildrenattend
C. thequalityof medical careavailabletoafamily
D. all of theabove

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #51
Question Type: F
52.
(p. 14)
Charlesisachildgrowingupinwhat isconsideredtobealowsocioeconomicstatusfamily. Whichof
thefollowingwill likelyhaveanaffect onhisdevelopment?
A. limitedaccesstomedical care
B. lackof accesstoacomputer
C. poor housing/livingconditions
D. all of theabove

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #52
Question Type: C
53.
(p. 15)
Conditionsthat increasethelikelihoodof anegativeoutcomeor result arecalled__________
factors.
A. diversity
B. developmental
C. adaptive
D. risk

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #53
Question Type: F
54.
(p. 14)
Themost powerful factorsinaneighborhoodthat affect thewaychildrendevelopareincomeand
A. attitudestowardshigher education.
B. thequalityof schools.
C. accesstoresources.
D. thenumber of recreational facilities.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #54
Question Type: C
55.
(p. 12)
A societyor group'stotal wayof life, includingcustoms, traditions, beliefs, values, language, andso
on, isreferredtoasits
A. subculture.
B. ethnicity.
C. culture.
D. origin.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #55
Question Type: F
56.
(p. 15)
Thewell-beingof childrenfromaffluent familiesmaybeat riskdueto
A. apressuretoachieve.
B. theamount of timetheyareleft alonebyworkingparents.
C. highratesof substanceabuse, depression, andanxiety.
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What kinds of influences make one child different from another?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #56
Question Type: C
57.
(p. 12)
A groupconsistingof peopleunitedbyancestry, race, religion, language, or national originisknown
asa(n)
A. subculture.
B. ethnicgroup.
C. uniqueculture.
D. acculturatedimmigrant population.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #57
Question Type: F
58.
(p. 12)
Teachersintheclassroomneedtobeawarethat ethnicandcultural patternsmayinfluence
A. thewaythechildrenact towardeachother.
B. thegameschildrenplay.
C. thewaychildrenlearn.
D. all of theabove

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #58
Question Type: F
59.
(p. 9)
Thefact that 11-year-oldKimisinterestedinattractingboys' attentionwhileher classmatesarestill
focusedontheir same-sexfriendshipsisanexampleof thephenomenonthat
A. developmental periodsoccur indifferent sequencesfor different people.
B. deviationsfrom"average" development areacausefor concern.
C. ratesof development mayvaryfromtheaverageor typical.
D. thesequenceof development maybealteredbyexperiencebut thetimingisnever altered.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #59
Question Type: C
60.
(p. 13)
Most immigrant childrenintheUnitedStates
A. livewithtwoparents.
B. aretwiceaslikelyasother childrentolivewithanextendedfamily.
C. livewithparentswhohavehighacademicaspirationsfor them.
D. all of theabove.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #60
Question Type: F
61.
(p. 14)
Anovergeneralizationthat obscurescultural differenceswithinanethnicgroupisreferredtoas
A. acculturation.
B. ancestryimpairment.
C. ethnicgrouptampering.
D. ethnicgloss.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #61
Question Type: C
62.
(p. 15)
KatherinegrewupattendingprivateCatholicschools. Eachyear at Christmassheandher classmates
decoratedatreeinschool anddidthesameat home. For Katherine'sclassmatesandfamily, thetree
decoratingwasa_________ event.
A. non-normative
B. normative
C. cohort
D. cultural

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #62
Question Type: C
63.
(p. 16)
Eventsthat occur at about thesameagefor peoplearoundtheworld, suchasstartingschool, are
called
A. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. nonnormativelifeevents.
D. cohort-determinedinfluences.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #63
Question Type: C
64.
(p. 16)
Normativeage-gradedinfluencesincludeall of thefollowingEXCEPT
A. pubertyandmenopause.
B. startingschool.
C. retirement.
D. war andfamine.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #64
Question Type: C
65.
(p. 16)
Eventssuchaspubertyandentryintoformal education, whicharehighlysimilar for peopleina
particular agegroup, areconsidered
A. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. cohort experiences.
D. nonnormativelifeevents.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #65
Question Type: C
66.
(p. 16)
Normativehistory-gradedinfluencesincludeall of thefollowingEXCEPT
A. worldwideeconomicdepression.
B. introductionof thecontraceptivepill.
C. anAIDSepidemic.
D. thedeathof aspouse.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #66
Question Type: C
67.
(p. 16)
Theimpact of technological developmentssuchasvideogames, computers, andtheinternet are
considered
A. nonnormativeage-gradedinfluences.
B. normativehistory-gradedinfluences.
C. normativeage-gradedinfluences.
D. nonnormativehistory-gradedinfluences.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #67
Question Type: C
68.
(p. 18)
Nonnormativelifeeventsare
A. unusual eventsthat influenceaperson'slife.
B. eventsthat generallyhappentoeveryone.
C. typical for agivenpopulation.
D. traumaticor unhappyevents.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #68
Question Type: C
69.
(p. 18)
All of theindividualswhowereelementaryschool studentsinNewYorkCitywhentheWorldTrade
Center towerscollapsedsharedacommonexperience. Thisgroupisreferredtoasa(n)
A. cohort.
B. historical generation.
C. culture.
D. encounter group.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #69
Question Type: F
70.
(p. 18)
Whichof thefollowingindividualsaremembersof thesamecohort?
A.

awomanwhoraisedchildreninChicagoduringWorldWar II andawomanwhoraisedchildrenin
Chicagoduringthe1990s
B. anurbanchildintheSoviet Unionandarural childintheUnitedStates
C. ahighschool student inClevelandandahighschool student inCincinnati
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What kinds of influences make one child different from another?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #70
Question Type: C
71.
(p. 18)
Whichof thefollowingstatementsdescribesafundamental point of childhooddevelopment?
A. Social, cognitive, andphysical domainsaredistinct andhavelittlebearingononeanother.
B. Normal development isquitestandard; childrendevelopingnormallyexhibit fewdifferences.
C. Historical eventsinfluencedevelopment.
D. Development isaprocessthat isover whenchildhoodends.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #71
Question Type: C
72.
(p. 18)
A __________ isaspecifictimeduringdevelopment whenagivenevent, or lackof anevent, hasthe
greatest impact.
A. cohort
B. nonnormativeevent
C. critical period
D. developmental milestone

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #72
Question Type: F
73.
(p. 18)
Rubellahasadisastrousimpact if it iscontractedduringthefirst trimester of apregnancy, yet has
hardlyanyimpact if contractedlater inapregnancy. Thisisanexampleof
A. fetal immunesystemmaturation.
B. normativeage-gradedevents.
C. maturational timing.
D. acritical period.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #73
Question Type: A
74.
(p. 18)
Inthepast, girlsandyoungwomenwerenot encouragedtoparticipateinsports. Becauseof this,
manyof today'sadult womendidnot developskillssuchasthethrowingmotionrequiredfor softball.
Theycanthrow, but not withthesamefluidmotionthat womenwhowereexposedtosuchaskill at
anearlyagedemonstrate. Thisisanexampleof
A. genetics.
B. theinherent inabilityof femalestoplaysoftball.
C. critical periodsof development.
D. theinherent inabilityof femalestolearnhighlyphysical skills.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #74
Question Type: A
75.
(p. 18)
Evidencefor critical periodsof physical development isundeniable. However, for other aspectsof
development thereseemstobegreater
A. rigidity.
B. plasticity.
C. acceptability.
D. latency.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #75
Question Type: F
76.
(p. 19)
Researchsuggestsacritical periodandasensitiveperiodfor languagedevelopment. Thesensitive
periodendsaroundthetimeof
A. toddlerhood.
B. earlychildhood.
C. middlechildhood.
D. puberty.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #76
Question Type: F
77.
(p. 18)
Whichaspectsof development showplasticity?
A. physical development
B. cognitivedevelopment
C. psychosocial development
D. all of theabove

Guidepost: What kinds of influences make one child different from another?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #77
Question Type: F
78.
(p. 20)
Whichof thefollowingwouldbethebest exampleof thebidirectionalityof influencesonchild
development?
A. High-incomehouseholdsarethebest for children.
B. Childrencanattendtoat least twothingsat once.
C. Childreninfluencetheir environmentsandtheenvironmentsinfluencechildren.
D. Notwochildrenareinfluencedinexactlythesameways.

Guidepost: What are six fundamental points on which consensus has emerged?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #78
Question Type: A
79.
(p. 19)
Inthecasestudyinvolving"Genie," researchersfoundthat
A. thereisacritical periodfor languagedevelopment.
B. Genie'slanguageacquisitionprovidedsupport for theeffectivenessof the"HookedonPhonics"
program.
C. Lennebergwasright inthat thecritical periodfor languageendsinadolescence.
D.

Genie'sspeechdevelopment providedsupport for theeffectivenessof the"WholeLanguage
Immersion" program.

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #79
Question Type: C
80. Tracetheevolutionof thefieldof childdevelopment. Tosupport your answer, includethe
contributionsof suchresearchersasDietrichTiedemann, CharlesDarwin, G. StanleyHall, andArnold
Gesell.
Answer will vary

Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #80
81. Developmental scientistsstudydevelopment over thehumanlifespan. Explainthedifferencebetween
psychosocial development, cognitivedevelopment, andphysical development. Describeaspecific
exampleof eachrealmof development andgivethedevelopmental stagethat aparent canexpect to
observethesedevelopmentsinhisor her child.
Answer will vary

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #81
82. Thosewhoworkwithchildrenmust keepinmindthat therearethreedomainsor dimensionsof child
development. List thethreedomainsandgivespecificexamplesof howtheyareall interrelatedin
childhood.
Answer will vary

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #82
83. Twelve-month-oldKara, borninIraq, hasjust beenadoptedbyanAmericancoupleandismovingto
theU.S. ExplainhowKara'sheredity, environment, andmaturationwill playaroleindeterminingher
development.
Answer will vary

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #83
84. Imaginethat youareadevelopmental scientist andhavebeensent toawar-tornregiontoobserve
andmakerecommendationsabout thecareandtreatment of thechildrenthere. What isthecurrent
interpretationof theterm"critical period" asit relatestochildhooddevelopment? What aresomeof
thenormal tasksthat must bemasteredbychildrenduringacertain"critical" timeperiodfor normal
developmental tooccur? Explainhowtheseprincipleswouldapplytochildrenwhoseliveshavebeen
disruptedbywar.
Answer will vary

Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #84
85. Mrs. Petersisanewseventh-gradeteacher inanurbanpublicschool. List several normativeevents
likelytooccur amongst her studentsduringtheschool year. What aresomeof thenonnormative
eventsthat mayoccur that shecouldprepareherself for inadvance?
Answer will vary

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #85
86. A child'sdevelopment canbeaffectedbymanythings. Thesocioeconomicstatusof achild's
family, non-normativeinfluencesandnormativehistory-gradedeventsall canplayaroleinachild's
development. Chooseoneof theseinfluencesanddescribespecificallyhowthat influencecontributes
tochilddevelopment. Givespecificexampleswherepossibleandexplaintheeffect of resiliency.
Answer will vary

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Papalia - Chapter 01 #86
87. Researchersinthefieldof childdevelopment havecometoaconsensusonsixfundamental pointsin
thestudyof children. List thesixfundamental pointsanddescribehowanythreeof thesepointsare
relatedtothestudyof childdevelopment.
Answer will vary

Guidepost: What are six fundamental points on which consensus has emerged?
Papalia - Chapter 01 #87
1Summary
Category # of Questions
Guidepost: What are six fundamental points on which consensus has emerged? 3
Guidepost: What do developmental scientists study? 27
Guidepost: What is child development and how has its study evolved? 15
Guidepost: What kinds of influences make one child different from another? 42
Papalia - Chapter 01 87
Question Type: A 12
Question Type: C 36
Question Type: F 31