WGU PRE-ASSESSMENT: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT EXAM

WGU PRE-ASSESSMENT: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT EXAM Which theory of human development was proposed by Jean Piaget? - ANSWERCognitive developmental theory Involves the capacity to change - ANSWER-Plastic development Occurs within families, schools, peer groups, neighborhoods, universities, and countries - ANSWER-Contextual development Includes how body, mind, emotions, and relationships change and affect each other - ANSWER-Multidimensional development Involves biological, cultural, and individual factors - ANSWER-Co-constructional development A researcher is gathering information for a study to determine if adolescents experience depression more than middle-aged adults. The researcher observes and records behavior exhibited by both groups. Which research design does this exemplify? - ANSWER-Descriptive research Which statement characterizes the debate about the nature-nurture issue? - ANSWERIt involves the extent to which heredity and the environment influence development. A child who treats peers with aggression elicits hostility from those peers. What type of heredity environment correlation does this exemplify? - ANSWEREvocative genotype-environment correlation During which period of prenatal development do the connections form between neurons? - ANSWER-Fetal period What are two ways exposure to teratogens can affect standard fetal development? Choose 2 answers - ANSWER-By causing physical defects By impairing cognitive and behavioral function How do genotypes and phenotypes differ in relation to the variability of human characteristics? - ANSWER-Genotypes represent the genetic makeup of individuals; phenotypes are physical characteristics