HD 205-DR. SHAN JIANG CH.1 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is Child Development?
Answer:
It is the scientific study of the patterns of growth, change, and stability that occur from conception through
adolescence
Question:
2. Domains of Development
Answer:
physical, cognitive, emotional and social
Question:
3. Historical Views of Childhood- Medieval Era
Answer:
Childhood (to age 7 or 8) regarded as separate phase with special needs, protections After that, belonged to
adult society
Question:
4. Historical Views of Childhood- 16th Century
Answer:
Puritan "child depravity" ;Children born evil and stubborn,had to be civilized
Question:
5. Historical Views of Childhood- 17th Century
Answer:
John Locke (1632-1704) "tabula rasa" or "blank slate" view Nurture influence
Question:
6. Historical Views of Childhood- 18th Century
Answer:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) "noble savages" view natural maturation. "God makes all things good;
man meddles with them and they become evil"
Question:
7. Stability
Answer:
•Individuals high or low in a characteristic remain so at later ages.
•Early experience may have a lifelong impact.
Question:
8. Plasticity
, Answer:
•Change is possible, based on experiences.
Question:
9. Resilient Children
Answer:
•Personal characteristics
•A warm parental relationship
•Social support outside the immediate family
•Community resources and opportunities
Question:
10. Evolutionary Theory (1809-1882)
Answer:
Darwin's ideas of natural selection and survival of the fittest are still influential.
Question:
11. Normative Approach (1844-1924)
Answer:
Hall & Gesell: Age-related averages based on measurements of large numbers of children. Developed
sophisticated observational techniques: such as one-way viewing screens and recording methods that did
not distract children. Identifying the relationship between what children do and how their brains
grow.Pioneered the use of motion-picture cameras to study the development of children and patterns.
Question:
12. Mental Testing Movement (1857-1911)
Answer:
Binet & Simon: Early developers of intelligence tests
Question:
13. G. Stanley Hall.
Answer:
"The father of adolescence" --- adolescence as a distinct phase of the life span. Using questionnaires and
the scientific method to study children. The creation of the American Journal of Psychology in 1887 .
Question:
14. What is a theory?
Answer:
An orderly, integrated set of statements that, describes behavior , explains behavior, predicts behavior
Question:
15. Why do we need theory?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is Child Development?
Answer:
It is the scientific study of the patterns of growth, change, and stability that occur from conception through
adolescence
Question:
2. Domains of Development
Answer:
physical, cognitive, emotional and social
Question:
3. Historical Views of Childhood- Medieval Era
Answer:
Childhood (to age 7 or 8) regarded as separate phase with special needs, protections After that, belonged to
adult society
Question:
4. Historical Views of Childhood- 16th Century
Answer:
Puritan "child depravity" ;Children born evil and stubborn,had to be civilized
Question:
5. Historical Views of Childhood- 17th Century
Answer:
John Locke (1632-1704) "tabula rasa" or "blank slate" view Nurture influence
Question:
6. Historical Views of Childhood- 18th Century
Answer:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) "noble savages" view natural maturation. "God makes all things good;
man meddles with them and they become evil"
Question:
7. Stability
Answer:
•Individuals high or low in a characteristic remain so at later ages.
•Early experience may have a lifelong impact.
Question:
8. Plasticity
, Answer:
•Change is possible, based on experiences.
Question:
9. Resilient Children
Answer:
•Personal characteristics
•A warm parental relationship
•Social support outside the immediate family
•Community resources and opportunities
Question:
10. Evolutionary Theory (1809-1882)
Answer:
Darwin's ideas of natural selection and survival of the fittest are still influential.
Question:
11. Normative Approach (1844-1924)
Answer:
Hall & Gesell: Age-related averages based on measurements of large numbers of children. Developed
sophisticated observational techniques: such as one-way viewing screens and recording methods that did
not distract children. Identifying the relationship between what children do and how their brains
grow.Pioneered the use of motion-picture cameras to study the development of children and patterns.
Question:
12. Mental Testing Movement (1857-1911)
Answer:
Binet & Simon: Early developers of intelligence tests
Question:
13. G. Stanley Hall.
Answer:
"The father of adolescence" --- adolescence as a distinct phase of the life span. Using questionnaires and
the scientific method to study children. The creation of the American Journal of Psychology in 1887 .
Question:
14. What is a theory?
Answer:
An orderly, integrated set of statements that, describes behavior , explains behavior, predicts behavior
Question:
15. Why do we need theory?
