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PSY 324 EXAM 1 UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES

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PSY 324 EXAM 1 UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED
SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. What is early childhood often referred to as?

A. Prenatal period
B. Preschool years
C. Infancy and toddlerhood
D. Middle childhood
Answer: B. Preschool years
Rationale: Early childhood is commonly referred to as the preschool years, typically spanning ages 2 to
6.



2. Which period is defined as conception to birth?

A. Prenatal period
B. Infancy and toddlerhood
C. Early childhood
D. Adolescence
Answer: A. Prenatal period
Rationale: The prenatal period begins at conception and ends at birth.



3. What age range defines infancy and toddlerhood?

A. Birth to 2 years
B. 2 to 6 years
C. 6 to 11 years
D. 11 to 18 years
Answer: A. Birth to 2 years
Rationale: Infancy and toddlerhood cover the period from birth to 2 years of age.



4. What age range defines early childhood?

,A. Birth to 2 years
B. 2 to 6 years
C. 6 to 11 years
D. 11 to 18 years
Answer: B. 2 to 6 years
Rationale: Early childhood spans ages 2 to 6, often referred to as the preschool years.



5. What age range defines middle childhood?

A. Birth to 2 years
B. 2 to 6 years
C. 6 to 11 years
D. 11 to 18 years
Answer: C. 6 to 11 years
Rationale: Middle childhood typically spans ages 6 to 11.



6. What age range defines adolescence?

A. Birth to 2 years
B. 2 to 6 years
C. 6 to 11 years
D. 11 to 18 years
Answer: D. 11 to 18 years
Rationale: Adolescence spans ages 11 to 18, a period of significant physical and psychological changes.



7. What is a theory in developmental psychology?

A. A set of random observations
B. An orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior
C. A collection of unrelated facts
D. A hypothesis without evidence
Answer: B. An orderly, integrated set of statements that describes, explains, and predicts behavior
Rationale: A theory provides a structured framework to understand and predict behavior.



8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of theories?

A. They are influenced by cultural values
B. They are subjected to scientific verification

, C. They cover all issues in human development
D. No single theory covers the whole range of issues
Answer: C. They cover all issues in human development
Rationale: No single theory can address all aspects of human development.



9. Which of the following is a basic theoretical issue about development?

A. Is development continuous or discontinuous?
B. Are all children the same?
C. Do genes or environment play a role?
D. Both A and C
Answer: D. Both A and C
Rationale: Key issues include continuity vs. discontinuity and the role of nature vs. nurture.



10. What is continuous development?

A. A process of adding new skills at specific times
B. A process of gradually adding more of the same type of skills
C. A process of sudden changes in behavior
D. A process of qualitative changes in thinking
Answer: B. A process of gradually adding more of the same type of skills
Rationale: Continuous development involves gradual accumulation of similar skills.



11. What is discontinuous development?

A. A process of gradual skill accumulation
B. A process of sudden, qualitative changes in thinking and behavior
C. A process of adding new skills at random times
D. A process of stable behavior over time
Answer: B. A process of sudden, qualitative changes in thinking and behavior
Rationale: Discontinuous development involves distinct stages with new ways of understanding the
world.



12. What is a stage in developmental psychology?

A. A gradual accumulation of skills
B. A qualitative change in thinking, feeling, and behaving
C. A random change in behavior

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