,Lifespan Development, 7th Canadian Edition
CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Chapter 1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Developmental psychology is the scientific study of ________ in our bodies, behaviour, thinking,
emotions, social relationships, and personalities.
maturity and stability
age-related changes
social and cultural norms
genetic and biological influences
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Page-Reference: 2
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: age-related changes
2. The belief that humans must seek redemption and lead a disciplined life to reduce the influence of
innate tendencies toward acting immorally is associated with the philosophical doctrine of
innate goodness.
original sin.
empiricism.
blank slate.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: original sin.
3. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
would suggest that the basis for human development is
life experiences and external environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits.
the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption.
an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
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4. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the English philosopher John Locke
would suggest that the basis for human development is
the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption.
an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits.
environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-04
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
5. Which scientist contributed the concept of developmental stages to the scientific study of human
development?
Charles Darwin.
John Watson.
Arnold Gesell.
G. Stanley Hall.
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-05
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: Charles Darwin.
6. ______ are recognized as the first scientific studies of child development.
Darwin's baby biographies.
Gesell's studies of maturation.
Hall's questionnaires and interviews.
Piaget's cognitive theories.
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-06
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: Hall's questionnaires and interviews.
7. Early developmental psychology pioneer G. Stanley Hall believed that developmentalists should
identify ________ to further the field's understanding of child development.
milestones.
norms.
developmental stages.
maturation processes.
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Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-07
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: norms.
8. ________ is the term used to describe the average age at which children reach developmental
milestones.
"Norms"
"Maturation stage"
"Psycho-social developmental stage"
"Phenomenon"
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-08
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: "Norms"
9. Piaget's landmark body of work defined our understanding of cognitive development in children.
Piaget's work convinced him that logical thinking develops in _______ stages between birth and
adolescence.
two
three
four
five
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-09
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: four
10. Arnold Gesell suggested the term ________ to describe genetically programmed sequential
patterns of change such as puberty or menopause.
"stages"
"maturation"
"norms"
"milestones"
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-10
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
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CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Chapter 1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Developmental psychology is the scientific study of ________ in our bodies, behaviour, thinking,
emotions, social relationships, and personalities.
maturity and stability
age-related changes
social and cultural norms
genetic and biological influences
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Page-Reference: 2
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: age-related changes
2. The belief that humans must seek redemption and lead a disciplined life to reduce the influence of
innate tendencies toward acting immorally is associated with the philosophical doctrine of
innate goodness.
original sin.
empiricism.
blank slate.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: original sin.
3. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
would suggest that the basis for human development is
life experiences and external environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits.
the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption.
an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
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4. A developmental psychologist who espouses the ideas of the English philosopher John Locke
would suggest that the basis for human development is
the struggle between an individual's selfish/sinful nature and redemption.
an individual's effort to achieve his or her inborn potential.
preprogrammed sequential stages and genetically inherited traits.
environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
Learning 1.1 Explain each of the philosophies that are important to the study of human development.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-04
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: environmental influences that shape a "blank slate" malleable individual.
5. Which scientist contributed the concept of developmental stages to the scientific study of human
development?
Charles Darwin.
John Watson.
Arnold Gesell.
G. Stanley Hall.
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-05
Page-Reference: 3
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: Charles Darwin.
6. ______ are recognized as the first scientific studies of child development.
Darwin's baby biographies.
Gesell's studies of maturation.
Hall's questionnaires and interviews.
Piaget's cognitive theories.
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-06
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: Hall's questionnaires and interviews.
7. Early developmental psychology pioneer G. Stanley Hall believed that developmentalists should
identify ________ to further the field's understanding of child development.
milestones.
norms.
developmental stages.
maturation processes.
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Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-07
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: norms.
8. ________ is the term used to describe the average age at which children reach developmental
milestones.
"Norms"
"Maturation stage"
"Psycho-social developmental stage"
"Phenomenon"
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-08
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: "Norms"
9. Piaget's landmark body of work defined our understanding of cognitive development in children.
Piaget's work convinced him that logical thinking develops in _______ stages between birth and
adolescence.
two
three
four
five
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-09
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
Answer: four
10. Arnold Gesell suggested the term ________ to describe genetically programmed sequential
patterns of change such as puberty or menopause.
"stages"
"maturation"
"norms"
"milestones"
Learning 1.2 Describe the contributions of the early developmental scientists.
Objective:
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-10
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: Knowledge
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