CDV 423-Exam 1 || All Correct 100%

Development: correct answers 1. age-graded (change in age) 2. Systematic-(All domains:physical, cognitive, social, emotional) 3. sequential- (babbling before language) 4. Long-lasting- (irreversible/transformation) Developmental tasks correct answers Society's and cultures impose developmental task-skills & behaviors one is expected to at a certain age.They are: 1. Maturational-(age) changes requiring adaptation/learning 2. Vary with age, culture,history, gender Charles Darwin correct answers Theory of biological evolution through natural selection -described in his 1859 book the origin of species -"all species evolve over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of natural selection -based on modern biology Natural selection correct answers Process of which favorable traits that are heritable (genes) become more common in successive generations & unfavorable traits become less common. -Individuals selected for favorable traits -unfavorable traits selected against Survival of the fittest correct answers -Darwin used the phrase as a synonym for "natural selection", signifying the competition for survival or predominance -phrase has become a colloquial misinterpretation of Darwin's theory applied to humans, suggesting that "might makes right" -if the most fit survive in nature then anybody who doesn't survive must not be fit enough Problems with social darwinism correct answers Linked with racism, imperialism, eugenics (selective breeding, forced sterilization, "mercy killing, genocide, modern version, genetic engineering_ e.g., part of Nazi ideology -not cd ideas but a misapplication of his biology theory -result-very strong backlash against CD theory of evolution -rise in creationism/intelligent design -sd viewed as "political incorrect" -typically used by critics They influence policy because only the strongest policies make it Early movements correct answers -Child study movement among academics -child welfare movement among social policy makers (describes government services designed to protect children and encourage family stability. e.g., child protective services, foster care, adoption services, "at risk families" -Both movements triggered by industrial revolution. Government needs to intervene in child education