TEST BANK
EXPERIENCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
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, Chapter 01
1. Child Development Is The Scientific Study Of The Processes That Human Beings Undergo From The
Moment Of Conception Through Adolescence. The Main Focus Of Study Is How Children
A. Change.
B. Develop Physically.
C. Develop Social Relationships.
D. Learn Language Skills.
2. Historically, The Study Of Child Development Gained Impetus From
A. The Discovery Of Vaccines.
B. The Enactment Of Child Labor Laws.
C. Scientific Discoveries About The Nature Of Conception.
D. All Of The Above
3. Which Of The Following Helped To Pioneer The Study Of Child Development As A True Science?
A. G. Stanley Hall's Book Adolescence
B. The Establishment Of Research Institutes At Berkeley And Yale
C. Arnold Gesell's Studies On Motor Development
D. All Of The Above
4. Five-Year-Old Tara Does Not Make Friends Easily. She Is Shy And Anxious In New Situations.
Since This Behavior Has Persisted Over Time, It Is A Demonstration Of Developmental
A. Instability.
B. Resilience.
C. Constancy.
D. Awkwardness.
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,5. First Emphasized The Developmental Nature Of Behavior By Publishing A Record Of His Son's
Sensory, Motor, Language, And Emotional Milestones During His First Years Of Life.
A. Charles Darwin
B. John B. Watson
C. Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
D. John Dewey
6. Dietrich Tiedemann And Charles Darwin Used The Information Obtained From To Support
Their Early Theories About Child Development.
A. Baby Biographies
B. Teachers
C. Doctors
D. Mothers' Diaries
7. Professor Hughes Insists That His Students Study The Origins Of Human Beings In Order To
Fully Understand Child Development. Which Of The Following Theorists Would Most Agree
With Professor Hughes's Perspective?
A. John Locke
B. Charles Darwin
C. John Watson
D. Alfred Binet
8. Adolescence Has Been Considered A Separate Stage Of Development Since
A. Early In The Fifteenth Century.
B. The Twentieth Century.
C. Freud Mentioned It In His Writings On Child Development.
D. Bandura Mentioned It In His Theory On Child Development.
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,9. Who Was The First To Identify Adolescence As A Separate Stage Of Development?
A. John Watson
B. G. Stanley Hall
C. Arnold Gesell
D. Lewis Terman
10. Marsha Is Taking A Class In Human Development. This Class Addresses The Study Of Humans
A. From Conception To Adolescence.
B. Throughout Childhood.
C. From Adolescence Through Older Adulthood And Death.
D. From Conception Through Older Adulthood And Death.
11. Designed A Longitudinal Study That Traced The Development Of Unusually Intelligent Children.
A. G. Stanley Hall
B. John Dewey
C. Jean Piaget
D. Lewis M. Terman
12. Human Development Studies Are Based On Which Of The Following Ideas?
A. There Is Little Continuity Over The Life Span.
B. Development Occurs Early In Life, Not During Adulthood.
C. Every Portion Of The Life Span Is Influenced By Earlier Events And Will In Turn Affect Later
Events.
D. The Domains Of Development Are Not Interrelated.
13. Physical, Cognitive, Psychosocial Development Are What Social Scientists Call The Three Of
The Self.
A. Aspects
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,B. Domains
C. Both Of The Above
D. None Of The Above
14. Annette Started Crawling, Then Standing, And Is Now Taking Her First Steps. This Aspect Of
Annette's Development Is Best Categorized As
A. Physical Development.
B. Cognitive Development.
C. Psychosocial Development.
D. None Of The Above
15. When She Was One Year Old, Suzi Had A Vocabulary Of 10 Words. Now, At Two Years Of Age,
She Has A Vocabulary Of Over 100 Words. This Reflects A(N) Developmental Change.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Neurological
16. Which Of These Characteristics Describe Psychosocial Development Occurring During The
Adolescent Stage Of Development?
A. Altruism, Aggression, And Fearfulness Are Common
B. Self-Awareness Develops
C. Search For Identity Predominates
D. Self-Esteem Is Global
17. In Order To Acquire A Thorough Understanding Of The Nature Of Human Development Over Time,
Scientists Have Divided The Lifespan Into Five Periods. These Divisions
A. Are Based On Clear-Cut Development Criteria.
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,B. Are Based On Cognitive Differences.
C. Are Arbitrary And Approximate.
D. Each Cover 10-Year Periods.
18. Which Of The Following Is Not Characteristic Of Physical Developments That Occur
During Early Childhood?
A. Handedness Appears
B. Appetite Diminishes
C. Abstract Thinking Emerges
D. Fine And Gross Motor Skills Improve
19. Dr. Ortiz Is A Pediatrician Who Charts The Growth Of The Body And The Brain, And Motor Skills.
Dr. Ortiz Appears To Focus On
A. Cognitive Development.
B. Neurological Development.
C. Physical Development.
D. Psychosocial Development.
20. One-Year-Old Tamara's Height And Weight, Along With Her Newfound Ability To Walk,
A. Interact With Her Cognitive, Personality, And Social Development.
B. Occur Independently Of Her Cognitive Development.
C. Will Become Less Important Than Personality And Social Development When She
Reaches Adolescence.
D. Are Controlled Entirely By Her Genetic Makeup.
21. At 15 Months Of Age, Lorraine Is Just Beginning To Walk Independently. This Is A
Milestone In Development.
A. Genetic
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,B. Intellectual
C. Psychosocial
D. Physical
22. Dr. Dunn Studies The Way That Children Of Different Ages Organize Information In Memory. His
Research Focus Is Primarily On Development.
A. Physical
B. Personality
C. Cognitive
D. Psychosocial
23. A Preschool Program That Is Designed To Focus On The Change And Stability In A Child's Mental
Abilities Constantly Notes Changes In The Child's Development.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Physiological
24. Donald Is Referred To As The "Mayor Of The First Grade," A Title Given To Him Because He Gets
Along With Everyone And Seems To Know Everything That Is Going On. These Skills Demonstrate
Donald's Level Of
Development.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Psychosexual
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,25. Three-Year-Old Lydia Is Extremely Athletic. Although Her Interpersonal Skills Were Not Strong
When She Entered Preschool, Her Athletic Prowess Meant That She Was Always Included In Play
Activities. Due To Her High Level Of Participation In These Activities, She Gradually Learned To
Interact With Her Peers At A Higher Level. Which Of The Following Statements Explains Lydia's
Progress?
A. Lydia's Cognitive Development Was Enabled By Her Psychosocial Development.
B. Lydia's Psychosocial Development Was Enabled By Her Physical Development.
C. Lydia's Physical Development Was Enabled By Her Cognitive Development.
D. Lydia's Cognitive Development Was Enabled By Her Physical Development.
26. Separation Anxiety In Infancy Is An Example Of The Effect Of Development On Development.
A. Psychosocial; Physical
B. Cognitive; Psychosocial
C. Psychosocial; Cognitive
D. Physical; Psychosocial
27. Kari Is Very Tall For Her Age. She Has Less Friends Than Her Average-Sized Classmates. This Is An
Example Of The Interaction Between Which Two Types Of Development?
A. Physical And Cognitive
B. Cognitive And Psychosocial
C. Physical And Psychosocial
D. Personality And Psychosocial
28. Carrie (Age 22) And Chelsea (Age 17) Are Sisters. Carrie Is A Focused Student Who Thrives In
Academic Settings. She Is Working On A Graduate Degree At A Very Selective University. Chelsea Is
Much Less Concerned About School And More Interested In Socializing. She Is Considering Bypassing
College Because She Wants To Go To Work As Soon As She Graduates From High School. Their
Parents Cannot Figure Out What They Did To Make Their Daughters Turn Out So Differently. Which
Of The Following Concepts Would You Emphasize When Trying To Explain The Sisters' Differences
To Their Parents?
A. Social Construction
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,B. Quantitative Change
C. Individual Differences
D. Physical Development
29. Which Of The Following Statements About Social Construction Is Correct?
A. Social Construction Is A Theory That Explains The Sequence Of Children's Play Patterns.
B. Social Construction Is An Idea About The Nature Of Reality That Is Accepted By
Members Of A Particular Society At A Particular Time.
C. As Children Reach Adolescence, They Socially Construct Their Free Time.
D. Social Construction Must Be Conditioned Into Children In Order To Avoid Anti-
Social Or Deconstructive Behaviors.
30. Which Of The Following Is Considered A Social Construction?
A. Infancy
B. Adolescence
C. Early Childhood
D. All Of The Above
31. In Some Pre-Industrialized Countries, The Concept Of Does Not Exist.
A. A Prenatal Period Of Development
B. Infancy And Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Adolescence
32. Which Of The Following Is Not Considered To Be One Of The Major Divisions Of The Lifespan?
A. Prenatal Period
B. Infancy And Toddlerhood
C. Late Adulthood
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, D. Senescence
33. During Which Developmental Period Do Children Develop Speech And Locomotion, And
Become Somewhat More Assertive And Self-Reliant, Yet Need Considerable Help In Restraining
Their Impulsive Behavior?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Middle Childhood
34. During , Children Begin To Develop Self-Control And Have More Interest In Others.
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Middle Childhood
35. Children Become Proficient In Regulating Their Own Behavior And Are Very Interested In
Their Peer Group During
A. Infancy.
B. Toddlerhood.
C. Early Childhood.
D. Middle Childhood.
36. Children Search For Their Personal Identity And Make The Transition From Childhood To Adulthood
During
A. Middle Childhood.
B. Adolescence.
C. Young Adulthood.
D. Middle Adulthood.
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EXPERIENCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Page | 1
, Chapter 01
1. Child Development Is The Scientific Study Of The Processes That Human Beings Undergo From The
Moment Of Conception Through Adolescence. The Main Focus Of Study Is How Children
A. Change.
B. Develop Physically.
C. Develop Social Relationships.
D. Learn Language Skills.
2. Historically, The Study Of Child Development Gained Impetus From
A. The Discovery Of Vaccines.
B. The Enactment Of Child Labor Laws.
C. Scientific Discoveries About The Nature Of Conception.
D. All Of The Above
3. Which Of The Following Helped To Pioneer The Study Of Child Development As A True Science?
A. G. Stanley Hall's Book Adolescence
B. The Establishment Of Research Institutes At Berkeley And Yale
C. Arnold Gesell's Studies On Motor Development
D. All Of The Above
4. Five-Year-Old Tara Does Not Make Friends Easily. She Is Shy And Anxious In New Situations.
Since This Behavior Has Persisted Over Time, It Is A Demonstration Of Developmental
A. Instability.
B. Resilience.
C. Constancy.
D. Awkwardness.
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,5. First Emphasized The Developmental Nature Of Behavior By Publishing A Record Of His Son's
Sensory, Motor, Language, And Emotional Milestones During His First Years Of Life.
A. Charles Darwin
B. John B. Watson
C. Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
D. John Dewey
6. Dietrich Tiedemann And Charles Darwin Used The Information Obtained From To Support
Their Early Theories About Child Development.
A. Baby Biographies
B. Teachers
C. Doctors
D. Mothers' Diaries
7. Professor Hughes Insists That His Students Study The Origins Of Human Beings In Order To
Fully Understand Child Development. Which Of The Following Theorists Would Most Agree
With Professor Hughes's Perspective?
A. John Locke
B. Charles Darwin
C. John Watson
D. Alfred Binet
8. Adolescence Has Been Considered A Separate Stage Of Development Since
A. Early In The Fifteenth Century.
B. The Twentieth Century.
C. Freud Mentioned It In His Writings On Child Development.
D. Bandura Mentioned It In His Theory On Child Development.
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,9. Who Was The First To Identify Adolescence As A Separate Stage Of Development?
A. John Watson
B. G. Stanley Hall
C. Arnold Gesell
D. Lewis Terman
10. Marsha Is Taking A Class In Human Development. This Class Addresses The Study Of Humans
A. From Conception To Adolescence.
B. Throughout Childhood.
C. From Adolescence Through Older Adulthood And Death.
D. From Conception Through Older Adulthood And Death.
11. Designed A Longitudinal Study That Traced The Development Of Unusually Intelligent Children.
A. G. Stanley Hall
B. John Dewey
C. Jean Piaget
D. Lewis M. Terman
12. Human Development Studies Are Based On Which Of The Following Ideas?
A. There Is Little Continuity Over The Life Span.
B. Development Occurs Early In Life, Not During Adulthood.
C. Every Portion Of The Life Span Is Influenced By Earlier Events And Will In Turn Affect Later
Events.
D. The Domains Of Development Are Not Interrelated.
13. Physical, Cognitive, Psychosocial Development Are What Social Scientists Call The Three Of
The Self.
A. Aspects
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,B. Domains
C. Both Of The Above
D. None Of The Above
14. Annette Started Crawling, Then Standing, And Is Now Taking Her First Steps. This Aspect Of
Annette's Development Is Best Categorized As
A. Physical Development.
B. Cognitive Development.
C. Psychosocial Development.
D. None Of The Above
15. When She Was One Year Old, Suzi Had A Vocabulary Of 10 Words. Now, At Two Years Of Age,
She Has A Vocabulary Of Over 100 Words. This Reflects A(N) Developmental Change.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Neurological
16. Which Of These Characteristics Describe Psychosocial Development Occurring During The
Adolescent Stage Of Development?
A. Altruism, Aggression, And Fearfulness Are Common
B. Self-Awareness Develops
C. Search For Identity Predominates
D. Self-Esteem Is Global
17. In Order To Acquire A Thorough Understanding Of The Nature Of Human Development Over Time,
Scientists Have Divided The Lifespan Into Five Periods. These Divisions
A. Are Based On Clear-Cut Development Criteria.
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,B. Are Based On Cognitive Differences.
C. Are Arbitrary And Approximate.
D. Each Cover 10-Year Periods.
18. Which Of The Following Is Not Characteristic Of Physical Developments That Occur
During Early Childhood?
A. Handedness Appears
B. Appetite Diminishes
C. Abstract Thinking Emerges
D. Fine And Gross Motor Skills Improve
19. Dr. Ortiz Is A Pediatrician Who Charts The Growth Of The Body And The Brain, And Motor Skills.
Dr. Ortiz Appears To Focus On
A. Cognitive Development.
B. Neurological Development.
C. Physical Development.
D. Psychosocial Development.
20. One-Year-Old Tamara's Height And Weight, Along With Her Newfound Ability To Walk,
A. Interact With Her Cognitive, Personality, And Social Development.
B. Occur Independently Of Her Cognitive Development.
C. Will Become Less Important Than Personality And Social Development When She
Reaches Adolescence.
D. Are Controlled Entirely By Her Genetic Makeup.
21. At 15 Months Of Age, Lorraine Is Just Beginning To Walk Independently. This Is A
Milestone In Development.
A. Genetic
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,B. Intellectual
C. Psychosocial
D. Physical
22. Dr. Dunn Studies The Way That Children Of Different Ages Organize Information In Memory. His
Research Focus Is Primarily On Development.
A. Physical
B. Personality
C. Cognitive
D. Psychosocial
23. A Preschool Program That Is Designed To Focus On The Change And Stability In A Child's Mental
Abilities Constantly Notes Changes In The Child's Development.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Physiological
24. Donald Is Referred To As The "Mayor Of The First Grade," A Title Given To Him Because He Gets
Along With Everyone And Seems To Know Everything That Is Going On. These Skills Demonstrate
Donald's Level Of
Development.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
D. Psychosexual
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,25. Three-Year-Old Lydia Is Extremely Athletic. Although Her Interpersonal Skills Were Not Strong
When She Entered Preschool, Her Athletic Prowess Meant That She Was Always Included In Play
Activities. Due To Her High Level Of Participation In These Activities, She Gradually Learned To
Interact With Her Peers At A Higher Level. Which Of The Following Statements Explains Lydia's
Progress?
A. Lydia's Cognitive Development Was Enabled By Her Psychosocial Development.
B. Lydia's Psychosocial Development Was Enabled By Her Physical Development.
C. Lydia's Physical Development Was Enabled By Her Cognitive Development.
D. Lydia's Cognitive Development Was Enabled By Her Physical Development.
26. Separation Anxiety In Infancy Is An Example Of The Effect Of Development On Development.
A. Psychosocial; Physical
B. Cognitive; Psychosocial
C. Psychosocial; Cognitive
D. Physical; Psychosocial
27. Kari Is Very Tall For Her Age. She Has Less Friends Than Her Average-Sized Classmates. This Is An
Example Of The Interaction Between Which Two Types Of Development?
A. Physical And Cognitive
B. Cognitive And Psychosocial
C. Physical And Psychosocial
D. Personality And Psychosocial
28. Carrie (Age 22) And Chelsea (Age 17) Are Sisters. Carrie Is A Focused Student Who Thrives In
Academic Settings. She Is Working On A Graduate Degree At A Very Selective University. Chelsea Is
Much Less Concerned About School And More Interested In Socializing. She Is Considering Bypassing
College Because She Wants To Go To Work As Soon As She Graduates From High School. Their
Parents Cannot Figure Out What They Did To Make Their Daughters Turn Out So Differently. Which
Of The Following Concepts Would You Emphasize When Trying To Explain The Sisters' Differences
To Their Parents?
A. Social Construction
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,B. Quantitative Change
C. Individual Differences
D. Physical Development
29. Which Of The Following Statements About Social Construction Is Correct?
A. Social Construction Is A Theory That Explains The Sequence Of Children's Play Patterns.
B. Social Construction Is An Idea About The Nature Of Reality That Is Accepted By
Members Of A Particular Society At A Particular Time.
C. As Children Reach Adolescence, They Socially Construct Their Free Time.
D. Social Construction Must Be Conditioned Into Children In Order To Avoid Anti-
Social Or Deconstructive Behaviors.
30. Which Of The Following Is Considered A Social Construction?
A. Infancy
B. Adolescence
C. Early Childhood
D. All Of The Above
31. In Some Pre-Industrialized Countries, The Concept Of Does Not Exist.
A. A Prenatal Period Of Development
B. Infancy And Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Adolescence
32. Which Of The Following Is Not Considered To Be One Of The Major Divisions Of The Lifespan?
A. Prenatal Period
B. Infancy And Toddlerhood
C. Late Adulthood
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, D. Senescence
33. During Which Developmental Period Do Children Develop Speech And Locomotion, And
Become Somewhat More Assertive And Self-Reliant, Yet Need Considerable Help In Restraining
Their Impulsive Behavior?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Middle Childhood
34. During , Children Begin To Develop Self-Control And Have More Interest In Others.
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Early Childhood
D. Middle Childhood
35. Children Become Proficient In Regulating Their Own Behavior And Are Very Interested In
Their Peer Group During
A. Infancy.
B. Toddlerhood.
C. Early Childhood.
D. Middle Childhood.
36. Children Search For Their Personal Identity And Make The Transition From Childhood To Adulthood
During
A. Middle Childhood.
B. Adolescence.
C. Young Adulthood.
D. Middle Adulthood.
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