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,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ




Multiple-ChoiceQuestions

TB_01_01_An Introduction to Human Development BZ BZ BZ BZ


The field of
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Answer: C
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Topic: An Introduction to Human Development S
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kill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_02_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


The Christian doctrine of
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argues that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone d BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


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Answer: A
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
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TB_01_03_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


Which thinker argued that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?
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Answer: D
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_04_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ




Jean-
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grow, a concept that came to be known as
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A) maturation.
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Answer: B
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Level: Easy BZ


Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
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Skill: Understand the Concepts
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,TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into whatever they w
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ant them to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
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A) Empiricism
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Root
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s Skill: Apply What You Know
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled
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, which were detailed observations of the behavio BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


rs of an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human species.
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A) domains of development BZ BZ


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C) Gesell scales BZ


D) norm-
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Root
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s Skill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
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A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
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B) Biology dictates how human personality develops. BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development. BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


D) The milestones of childhood are similar to those in the development of the human speci
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Root
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s Skill: Evaluate It
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_08_Philosophical and Scientific Roots BZ BZ BZ


Which term did Arnold Gesell use to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change, such as puberty or
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Root
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s Skill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_09_The Lifespan Perspective BZ BZ


Which summary best describes the current perspective on human development?
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A) Human development begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan.
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B) Human development begins at birth and becomes relatively stable by adolescence.
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, C) Human development begins slowly at birth and accelerates as we age.
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D) Human development begins with the onset of puberty
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. Answer: A
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Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
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TB_01_10_The Lifespan Perspective BZ BZ


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summarizes the idea that individuals of all ages possess the capacity for positive change in response
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to environmental demands.
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Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
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LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
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TB_01_11_The Lifespan Perspective BZ BZ


Researchers have to explore many types of information to address their questions of interest. Which concept emphasizes t
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his approach to studying lifespan development?
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A) The unidimensional nature of development
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LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
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TB_01_12_The Domains and Periods of Development BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


The physical domain refers to that aspect of human development that describes
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A) changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills.
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B) changes in size, shape, and characteristics of the body.
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C) how young children exceed or lag behind their peers.
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D) the relationship of an individual person to other peopl
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e. Answer: B
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Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
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Skill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 1.1.3: Identify the categories used by developmental scientists to organize the study of human development
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TB_01_13_The Domains and Periods of Development BZ BZ BZ BZ BZ


Which aspect of human development describes changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills?
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Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
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