TEST BANK FOR DEVELOPING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENTS

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Adolescence 12th Edition Berger
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Chapter 01: True/False
1. The science of human development examines how, but not why, people change over time.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

2. The purpose of the scientific method is to conduct research that will only support researchers' hypotheses.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

3. A research question becomes a proven theory when it is stated as a prediction that can be tested.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

4. The conclusions of a scientific study are based on whether the evidence supports or refutes the hypothesis.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

5. If Dr. Hall conducts a study in the exact same way that Dr. Jeeves did but uses different participants, Dr. Hall
is demonstrating replication.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

6. Listening to classical music aids cognitive development in infants.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

7. Nature is more important than nurture in how a trait or behavior is expressed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

8. The influence of nurture begins at conception.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

9. Since starting school Sam had struggled with math. His teacher offered to help him with math after school.
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Adolescence 12th Edition Berger
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Chapter 01: True/False
Now Sam does well on his math assignments. The example of Sam's teacher helping Sam with math to improve
his math ability is an example of how nature can influence development.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

10. Today, developmental science studies mostly young children and adolescents.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

11. Continuous change occurs rapidly and dramatically.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

12. The term plasticity refers to how a person's development is completely determined by the environment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

13. Most periods of development are critical periods.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

14. Within the context of Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach, a person's immediate surroundings,
such as family or peer group, are part of the macrosystems level.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

15. Individuals in the same cohort are exposed to the same values, events, technologies, and culture of the era.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

16. The term cohort refers to individuals born in the same geographical region and within the same social class.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False


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Chapter 01: True/False
17. Socioeconomic status is also called social class.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

18. Culture refers to a system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, and expectations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

19. Social capital comes from the family.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

20. Intersectionality focuses attention on power differences between groups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

21. At first, cold parenting on behalf of fathers was blamed for a child developing autism.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

22. The difference-equals-deficit error may lead people to believe that their nation or culture is better than
others.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

23. Race and ethnicity are the same thing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

24. Scientists believe that race is genetic.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

25. Miguel worked in the fields and did not learn how to read or write until he entered school at age 13. It will
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