TEST BANK For Child Development, 9th Edition by Laura E. Berk, Verified Chapters 1 - 15, Complete Newest Version
A best-selling, topically organized child development text, Berk’s Child Development is relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional cross-cult...
Test Bank For Child Development 9th
Edition
by Laura E7 Berk Chapters 1 - 15
,Test Bank For Child Development 9th Edition by Laura E7 Berk
Table of Contents
Part I: Theory and Research in Child Development
Chapter 1 History, Theory, and Applied Directions
Chapter 2 Research Strategies
Part II: Foundations of Development
Chapter 3 Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth
Chapter 4 Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual
Capacities
Chapter 5 Physical Growth
Part III: Cognitive and Language Development
Chapter 6 Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and
Vygotskian
Perspectives
Chapter 7 Cognitive Development: An Information-Processing
Perspective
Chapter 8 Intelligence
,Chapter 9 Language Development
Part IV: Personality and Social Development
Chapter 10 Emotional Development
Chapter 11 Self and Social Understanding
Chapter 12 Moral Development
Chapter 13 Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles
Part V: Contexts for Development
Chapter 14 The Family
Chapter 15 Peers, Media, and Schooling
, CHAPTER 1
HISTORY, THEORY, AND APPLIED DIRECTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) The field of child development
A) is devoted to understanding human constancy and change
throughout the lifespan7
B) is part of a larger, interdisciplinary field known as developmental
science7
C) focuses primarily on children’s physical and emotional
development7
D) focuses primarily on infants’ and children’s
social and cognitive development7 ANSWER: B
Page Ref: 4
2) The common goal of investigators who study child development is to
A) understand how physical growth and nutrition contribute to health
and well-being throughout the lifespan7
B) understand more about personality and social development7
C) analyze child-rearing practices and experiences that promote
children’s well-being7
D) describe and identify those factors that influence the
consistencies and changes in young people during the first two
decades of life7
ANSWER:
D
Page Ref: 4
3) Which of the following factors contributed to the study of child
development in the twentieth century?
A) The beginning of public education led to a demand for knowledge
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Lectjohnson. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
