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PSY 120 Quizzes 1-19 Questions and AnswersQuiz 1 Chapter 1
Question 1 point
Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?
There is little continuity over the life span.
Development occurs early in life, not during adulthood.
Every portion of the life span is influenced by earlier events and will in
turn affect later events.
There is no development that takes place in the late adulthood stage.
point
Question 2
The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?
Childhood development
Longtime development
Life-span development
Traditional development
Question 3 point
Change and stability in mental abilities, such as learning, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, etc., would constitute which
type of development?
Physical
Cognitive
, Psychosocial
Physiological
Question 4 point
Peter is three inches taller than every other student in his class. Which domain of development would address Peter’s height?
Physical
Cognitive
Psychosocial
Neurological
point
Question 5
The existence of adolescence as part of the life span in many industrialized societies but not in other societies, is an example
of
environmental experiences.
social construction.
cognitive development.
physical development.
Question 6 point
During which developmental period do children begin to regulate their own behavior and become more interested in their
peer groups?
, Infancy
Toddlerhood
Early childhood
Middle childhood
Question 7 point
The inborn traits or characteristics we inherit from biological parents are our
environment.
individual differences.
heredity.
influences.
Question 8 point
is the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical changes and behavior patterns.
Individual responses to the opportunities offered by one’s culture
Environmental influences
Maturation
One’s perception of the events in his/her life
, Question 9 point
Although they grew up in the same home, Natasha and Veronica are nothing alike. Situations such as these
highlight the concept of
individual differences.
sibling rivalry.
intellectual disabilities.
conformity.
Question 10 point
The main argument today concerning the nature versus nurture debate focuses on
the dominance of nature over nurture.
the dominance of nurture over nature.
the relative influence of nature over nurture.
the interaction between nature and nurture.
Question 11 point
Conditions that would increase the likelihood of a negative outcome are
environmental perceptions.
genetic influences.
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