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Which of the following words BEST describes the focus of the study of human
development?
A. Change
B. Childhood
C. Infancy
D. Relationships - A. Change
The principle that human development is adaptive means
A. it is coherent and organized.
B. it is aimed at dealing with internal and external conditions of existence.
C. development proceeds from simple to complex.
D. None of these - B. it is aimed at dealing with internal and external conditions of
existence.
Which topic would NOT have been addressed by the original developmental researchers?
A. Babbling
B. Puberty
C. Menopause
D. Toilet training - C. Menopause
The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known
as what?
A. Childhood development
B. Longtime development
C. Life-span development
D. Traditional development - C. Life-span development
Change and stability in mental abilities, such as learning, memory, language, thinking,
reasoning, etc., would constitute which type of development?
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psycho-social
D. Physiological - B. cognitive
, Riley doesn't want to share her new toy with the other children at preschool. Riley is
struggling with her _____ development.
A. physical
B. cognitive
C. psycho-social
D. neurological - C. Psychosocial
Increases in brain development have an effect on
A. physical development.
B. cognitive development.
C. psychosocial development.
D. All of these - D. All of these
Shayla is dependent on adults to meet her basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter, and
to provide attachment bonding. She is experiencing the needs of what developmental
period?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Early childhood
D. Middle childhood - A. Infancy
During which developmental period do children begin to regulate their own behavior and
become more interested in their peer groups?
A. Infancy
B. Toddler hood
C. Early childhood
D. Middle childhood - D. Middle childhood
Becoming introspective and searching out meaning in life is characteristic of which of the
following?
A. Adolescence
B. Young adulthood
C. Middle adulthood
D. Late adulthood - D. Late Adulthood
Which of the following statements about theories is true?
A. Theories change to incorporate new findings.
B. Theories are based on certain assumptions.
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