Psychology: Human Growth and
Development Questions & Answers
What are the 5 characteristics of development? - ANSWERSMultidirectional,
multicultural, multidisciplinary, multicontextual, plasticity.
Development is characterized by growth and decline. (5 characteristics) -
ANSWERSMultidirectional
Development consists of many aspects: biological, cognitive, and Psychosocial. (5
characteristics) - ANSWERSMultidisciplinary
Differences in families, neighborhoods, cultures, and even time periods affect
development. (5 characteristics.) - ANSWERSMulticontextual
In one study, the reasoning abilities of older adults were improved through retraining. (5
characteristics) - ANSWERSPlasticity
Heidi was born native to the United States but her family is from a small town in
Germany. Even though she lives in a different country her _______ still remains
German. - ANSWERSEthnicity (multicultural)
Because Titania has dark skin and dark hair and speaks spanish, in school people
group her with the "Hispanics" due to her physical features. This is an example of.. -
ANSWERSRace (multicultural)
Samantha and Caitlin were both in the 3rd grade when the 9/11 attack happnend, thus
experienced it in the same perspective, Samantha and Caitlin are _________. -
ANSWERSCohorts (Multicontextual)
Ethnic groups, race and cohorts are all apart of what developmental characteristic? -
ANSWERSMulticultural
Growth and Change within a humans body. - ANSWERSBiosocial Development
(physical) (Multidisciplinary)
, Timmy is now able to hold on to his bottle without the help of mommy. This is an
example of what type of development? - ANSWERSBiosocial development
(Multidisciplinary)
The ideas, beliefs,and mental processes of a person is part of what type of
development? - ANSWERSCognitive (Multidisciplinary)
Before deciding on which scholarship to choose from, Sydney weighs the pros, and
cons of each school. This is part of what type of development? - ANSWERSCognitive
(Multidisciplinary)
The development of emotions, social skills, and temperament. All of these are
influenced by the environment including; family, friends, culture, and the community.
This is what type of development? - ANSWERSPsychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
Early on in life girls learn to play with dolls and boys learn to play with trucks. This is due
to which developmental theory? - ANSWERSPsychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
The brains ability to recognize its own self and make new neural connections. -
ANSWERSNeuroplasticity (plasticity)
What you are born with, including genetics, DNA, ect.. - ANSWERSNature
Your surroundings, your influences, the world around you. - ANSWERSNurture
The variable in the experiment that is being manipulated or changed by the
experimenter. - ANSWERSIndependent Variable
A researcher wants to know if the time of day will affect the grades on a test. Name the
independent and dependent variable. - ANSWERSIV: The time of day
DV: Grade on the test
The measured variable that is dependent on the IV - ANSWERSDependent Variable
The group that is receiving the manipulation or change conducted by the experimenter.
- ANSWERSExperimental group
The group that undergoes no change, placebo, remains constant. - ANSWERSControl
Group
Psychoanalytic Theory - ANSWERSBased on childhood experiences, repressed
feelings, unconscious drives and motives.
Freud/Erikson
Development Questions & Answers
What are the 5 characteristics of development? - ANSWERSMultidirectional,
multicultural, multidisciplinary, multicontextual, plasticity.
Development is characterized by growth and decline. (5 characteristics) -
ANSWERSMultidirectional
Development consists of many aspects: biological, cognitive, and Psychosocial. (5
characteristics) - ANSWERSMultidisciplinary
Differences in families, neighborhoods, cultures, and even time periods affect
development. (5 characteristics.) - ANSWERSMulticontextual
In one study, the reasoning abilities of older adults were improved through retraining. (5
characteristics) - ANSWERSPlasticity
Heidi was born native to the United States but her family is from a small town in
Germany. Even though she lives in a different country her _______ still remains
German. - ANSWERSEthnicity (multicultural)
Because Titania has dark skin and dark hair and speaks spanish, in school people
group her with the "Hispanics" due to her physical features. This is an example of.. -
ANSWERSRace (multicultural)
Samantha and Caitlin were both in the 3rd grade when the 9/11 attack happnend, thus
experienced it in the same perspective, Samantha and Caitlin are _________. -
ANSWERSCohorts (Multicontextual)
Ethnic groups, race and cohorts are all apart of what developmental characteristic? -
ANSWERSMulticultural
Growth and Change within a humans body. - ANSWERSBiosocial Development
(physical) (Multidisciplinary)
, Timmy is now able to hold on to his bottle without the help of mommy. This is an
example of what type of development? - ANSWERSBiosocial development
(Multidisciplinary)
The ideas, beliefs,and mental processes of a person is part of what type of
development? - ANSWERSCognitive (Multidisciplinary)
Before deciding on which scholarship to choose from, Sydney weighs the pros, and
cons of each school. This is part of what type of development? - ANSWERSCognitive
(Multidisciplinary)
The development of emotions, social skills, and temperament. All of these are
influenced by the environment including; family, friends, culture, and the community.
This is what type of development? - ANSWERSPsychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
Early on in life girls learn to play with dolls and boys learn to play with trucks. This is due
to which developmental theory? - ANSWERSPsychosocial (Multidisciplinary)
The brains ability to recognize its own self and make new neural connections. -
ANSWERSNeuroplasticity (plasticity)
What you are born with, including genetics, DNA, ect.. - ANSWERSNature
Your surroundings, your influences, the world around you. - ANSWERSNurture
The variable in the experiment that is being manipulated or changed by the
experimenter. - ANSWERSIndependent Variable
A researcher wants to know if the time of day will affect the grades on a test. Name the
independent and dependent variable. - ANSWERSIV: The time of day
DV: Grade on the test
The measured variable that is dependent on the IV - ANSWERSDependent Variable
The group that is receiving the manipulation or change conducted by the experimenter.
- ANSWERSExperimental group
The group that undergoes no change, placebo, remains constant. - ANSWERSControl
Group
Psychoanalytic Theory - ANSWERSBased on childhood experiences, repressed
feelings, unconscious drives and motives.
Freud/Erikson
