PSYC-2314 LIFESPAN GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
________________ is a research design that compares groups of people who differ in
age but are similar in other important characteristics - Answer-cross-sectional
Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than
$50,000 a year. This information defines his: - Answer-socioeconomic status
Julia had a baby 3 weeks ago. She has been feeling sad and inadequate as a mother,
which has made caring for her newborn difficult. Julia may be experiencing: - Answer-
postpartum depression
Large movements that coordinate many parts of the body are known as _____ motor
skills - Answer-gross
Michelle and Greg are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for
the determining the sex of the baby? - Answer-Greg
Object permanence is demonstrated by an infant who: - Answer-searches for a toy that
has fallen from sight
On average, which skill does an infant develop first? - Answer-walking alone
On average, which skill does an infant develop last? - Answer-standing alone without
holding on
Plasticity refers to the: - Answer-ability of human traits to be molded during development
Reproductive cells are called: - Answer-gametes
Research data that can be categorized, ranked, or numbered is: - Answer-quantitative
Research data that is open-ended and not easily transcribed into numbers is: - Answer-
qualitative
In Erikson's theory, the infant's earliest task is described as that of: - Answer-learning
trust or mistrust
In-home day care is always preferable to out-of-home day care - Answer-False
, In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to: - Answer-environmental
influences
In the Strange Situation, a sign of insecure attachment might be: - Answer-crying and
unable to be comforted when Mother returns
In the Strange Situation, a sign of secure attachment is: - Answer-smiling at Mother
when she returns to the room
______________ is a research design in which the same individuals are followed over
time and their development is repeatedly assessed. - Answer-longitudinal
Self-recognition (based upon the mirror test) usually emerges at about 18 months -
Answer-True
Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills - Answer-
fine
Social constructions are ideas created by one's: - Answer-society
Social learning is also called: - Answer-modeling
Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's: - Answer-social class
Some teratogens are virtually harmless until exposure reaches a certain level - Answer-
True
Studies comparing breast-feeding to bottle-feeding show that: - Answer-breast-fed
babies have fewer allergies and stomachaches
The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn: - Answer-might survive
outside the uterus
The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to: - Answer-evaluate
the health of the newborn
The coordinated interaction between caregiver and infant is called: - Answer-synchrony
The crucial aspect of synchrony is: - Answer-mutual interaction
The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a: - Answer-simplified language that
adults use when talking to babies
The final step in the scientific method is to: - Answer-report the results
The foundation of cognitive theory is: - Answer-a person's ideas and beliefs
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
________________ is a research design that compares groups of people who differ in
age but are similar in other important characteristics - Answer-cross-sectional
Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than
$50,000 a year. This information defines his: - Answer-socioeconomic status
Julia had a baby 3 weeks ago. She has been feeling sad and inadequate as a mother,
which has made caring for her newborn difficult. Julia may be experiencing: - Answer-
postpartum depression
Large movements that coordinate many parts of the body are known as _____ motor
skills - Answer-gross
Michelle and Greg are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for
the determining the sex of the baby? - Answer-Greg
Object permanence is demonstrated by an infant who: - Answer-searches for a toy that
has fallen from sight
On average, which skill does an infant develop first? - Answer-walking alone
On average, which skill does an infant develop last? - Answer-standing alone without
holding on
Plasticity refers to the: - Answer-ability of human traits to be molded during development
Reproductive cells are called: - Answer-gametes
Research data that can be categorized, ranked, or numbered is: - Answer-quantitative
Research data that is open-ended and not easily transcribed into numbers is: - Answer-
qualitative
In Erikson's theory, the infant's earliest task is described as that of: - Answer-learning
trust or mistrust
In-home day care is always preferable to out-of-home day care - Answer-False
, In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to: - Answer-environmental
influences
In the Strange Situation, a sign of insecure attachment might be: - Answer-crying and
unable to be comforted when Mother returns
In the Strange Situation, a sign of secure attachment is: - Answer-smiling at Mother
when she returns to the room
______________ is a research design in which the same individuals are followed over
time and their development is repeatedly assessed. - Answer-longitudinal
Self-recognition (based upon the mirror test) usually emerges at about 18 months -
Answer-True
Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills - Answer-
fine
Social constructions are ideas created by one's: - Answer-society
Social learning is also called: - Answer-modeling
Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's: - Answer-social class
Some teratogens are virtually harmless until exposure reaches a certain level - Answer-
True
Studies comparing breast-feeding to bottle-feeding show that: - Answer-breast-fed
babies have fewer allergies and stomachaches
The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn: - Answer-might survive
outside the uterus
The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to: - Answer-evaluate
the health of the newborn
The coordinated interaction between caregiver and infant is called: - Answer-synchrony
The crucial aspect of synchrony is: - Answer-mutual interaction
The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a: - Answer-simplified language that
adults use when talking to babies
The final step in the scientific method is to: - Answer-report the results
The foundation of cognitive theory is: - Answer-a person's ideas and beliefs
