Exam 1 - PSYC 365 (K. Jakobson) questions with
correct answers
Developmental Psychology Correct Answer-Study of stability and
change over time
- Socioemotional
- Cognitive
- Physical
Socio-Emotional Development Correct Answer-All the ways we are
connected to other individuals and interact effectively with them
- Understand our emotions / other emotions
- Express / regulate emotions
Cognitive Development Correct Answer-Changes the way we think,
understand, and reason about the world.
Physical Development Correct Answer-Biological changes occurring in
the body
- size, strength, integration of sensory / motor activities
- neurological, or brain development major area of research
Quantitative Change Correct Answer-Changes in amount
- *Continuous change*
- General characteristics are the same
,- Ex: Heigh of children, # of vocabulary words
Qualitative Change Correct Answer-Changes in form
- *Discontinuous change*
- Once you advance you cannot go back in stages
- Ex: Cognitive / motoric development
Parenting Correct Answer-Help provide effect / appropriate support for
their child to support their growth and stimulation to foster growth and
development
Professionals Correct Answer-Help them focus on the problems before
they occur
- help them reach their full potential
Policy Makers Correct Answer-WIC = provides supplemental /
nutritional education and assistance for low income women and children
- decreased births of low weight babes
Equifinality Correct Answer-Same outcome with various different paths
to that outcome
Multifinality Correct Answer-Same pathway different outcomes
, Niche Picking Correct Answer-Express of genetic tendencies by actively
seeking out our environments they find stimulating / compatible
- Children are the product and producers of their development
Positive Youth Development Correct Answer-Aims to influence child
development by emphasizing the importance of child reaching their full
potential
Perceptual Bias Correct Answer-Tendency to see or understand
something based on the way you're expected to
Developmental Psychopathology Correct Answer-An approach that sees
mental / behavioral problems as distortions of normal developmental
processes rather than an illness
- reduces stigma
Family Role in Development Correct Answer-*Primary Context*
- Responsible for socialization
- Norms and values of cultures
High SES Correct Answer-More resources available to children to
support development
Low SES Correct Answer-Development of long term issues
- Stressful life situations can lead to development issues
correct answers
Developmental Psychology Correct Answer-Study of stability and
change over time
- Socioemotional
- Cognitive
- Physical
Socio-Emotional Development Correct Answer-All the ways we are
connected to other individuals and interact effectively with them
- Understand our emotions / other emotions
- Express / regulate emotions
Cognitive Development Correct Answer-Changes the way we think,
understand, and reason about the world.
Physical Development Correct Answer-Biological changes occurring in
the body
- size, strength, integration of sensory / motor activities
- neurological, or brain development major area of research
Quantitative Change Correct Answer-Changes in amount
- *Continuous change*
- General characteristics are the same
,- Ex: Heigh of children, # of vocabulary words
Qualitative Change Correct Answer-Changes in form
- *Discontinuous change*
- Once you advance you cannot go back in stages
- Ex: Cognitive / motoric development
Parenting Correct Answer-Help provide effect / appropriate support for
their child to support their growth and stimulation to foster growth and
development
Professionals Correct Answer-Help them focus on the problems before
they occur
- help them reach their full potential
Policy Makers Correct Answer-WIC = provides supplemental /
nutritional education and assistance for low income women and children
- decreased births of low weight babes
Equifinality Correct Answer-Same outcome with various different paths
to that outcome
Multifinality Correct Answer-Same pathway different outcomes
, Niche Picking Correct Answer-Express of genetic tendencies by actively
seeking out our environments they find stimulating / compatible
- Children are the product and producers of their development
Positive Youth Development Correct Answer-Aims to influence child
development by emphasizing the importance of child reaching their full
potential
Perceptual Bias Correct Answer-Tendency to see or understand
something based on the way you're expected to
Developmental Psychopathology Correct Answer-An approach that sees
mental / behavioral problems as distortions of normal developmental
processes rather than an illness
- reduces stigma
Family Role in Development Correct Answer-*Primary Context*
- Responsible for socialization
- Norms and values of cultures
High SES Correct Answer-More resources available to children to
support development
Low SES Correct Answer-Development of long term issues
- Stressful life situations can lead to development issues
