Certainly! Here are some revision questions covering Chapters 1 to2 5
of "How Children Develop, 7th Edition" by Siegler et al. Each question
is accompanied by the correct answer and a brief rationale.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Child Development
1. Which brain structure is particularly important for learning and memory?
o A. Hippocampus
o B. Amygdala
o C. Hypothalamus
o D. Pons
Answer: A. Hippocampus
Rationale: The hippocampus plays a crucial role in forming new memories and is essential for learning
processes.
2. A study demonstrated that the grades of children who were highly engaged in school:
o A. Remained consistent with their genetic background and family environment.
o B. Improved beyond what would be predicted by genetics or family environment alone.
o C. Deteriorated despite their academic engagement.
o D. Had no correlation with their level of school involvement.
Answer: B. Improved beyond what would be predicted by genetics or family environment alone.
Rationale: This suggests that active engagement in school can positively influence academic
performance, potentially overriding genetic or environmental limitations.
3. Which philosopher argued that children should have maximum freedom and no formal
education before age 12?
o A. Rousseau
o B. Plato
o C. Aristotle
o D. Locke
Answer: A. Rousseau
Rationale: Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that children are inherently good and should be allowed to
develop naturally without the constraints of formal education until they reach the age of reason.
Chapter 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period
, 4. Which of the following is true regarding prenatal development?
o A. The embryonic period occurs during the first two weeks after conception.
o B. The fetal period is characterized by rapid growth and maturation of body systems.
o C. Teratogens have the same effect regardless of the timing of exposure.
o D. The placenta protects the fetus from all harmful substances.
Answer: B. The fetal period is characterized by rapid growth and maturation of body systems.
Rationale: The fetal period, starting from the ninth week until birth, involves significant growth and the
development of bodily functions.
Chapter 3: Biology and Behavior
5. Which statement about heritability is true?
o A. Heritability provides information about specific individuals.
o B. High heritability means a trait cannot be influenced by the environment.
o C. Heritability estimates apply to populations, not individuals.
o D. Heritability indicates the proportion of a trait determined solely by genetics.
Answer: C. Heritability estimates apply to populations, not individuals.
Rationale: Heritability measures the extent to which genetic factors contribute to variations in a trait
within a population, not in a single individual.
Chapter 4: Theories of Cognitive Development
6. Which concept of Piaget is defined as the process by which people incorporate new
information into existing schemas?
o A. Modification
o B. Equilibration
o C. Assimilation
o D. Accommodation
Answer: C. Assimilation
Rationale: Assimilation involves integrating new experiences into our current understanding without
changing our existing schemas.
7. What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
o A. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational
o B. Sensorimotor, Concrete Operational, Preoperational, Formal Operational
of "How Children Develop, 7th Edition" by Siegler et al. Each question
is accompanied by the correct answer and a brief rationale.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Child Development
1. Which brain structure is particularly important for learning and memory?
o A. Hippocampus
o B. Amygdala
o C. Hypothalamus
o D. Pons
Answer: A. Hippocampus
Rationale: The hippocampus plays a crucial role in forming new memories and is essential for learning
processes.
2. A study demonstrated that the grades of children who were highly engaged in school:
o A. Remained consistent with their genetic background and family environment.
o B. Improved beyond what would be predicted by genetics or family environment alone.
o C. Deteriorated despite their academic engagement.
o D. Had no correlation with their level of school involvement.
Answer: B. Improved beyond what would be predicted by genetics or family environment alone.
Rationale: This suggests that active engagement in school can positively influence academic
performance, potentially overriding genetic or environmental limitations.
3. Which philosopher argued that children should have maximum freedom and no formal
education before age 12?
o A. Rousseau
o B. Plato
o C. Aristotle
o D. Locke
Answer: A. Rousseau
Rationale: Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that children are inherently good and should be allowed to
develop naturally without the constraints of formal education until they reach the age of reason.
Chapter 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period
, 4. Which of the following is true regarding prenatal development?
o A. The embryonic period occurs during the first two weeks after conception.
o B. The fetal period is characterized by rapid growth and maturation of body systems.
o C. Teratogens have the same effect regardless of the timing of exposure.
o D. The placenta protects the fetus from all harmful substances.
Answer: B. The fetal period is characterized by rapid growth and maturation of body systems.
Rationale: The fetal period, starting from the ninth week until birth, involves significant growth and the
development of bodily functions.
Chapter 3: Biology and Behavior
5. Which statement about heritability is true?
o A. Heritability provides information about specific individuals.
o B. High heritability means a trait cannot be influenced by the environment.
o C. Heritability estimates apply to populations, not individuals.
o D. Heritability indicates the proportion of a trait determined solely by genetics.
Answer: C. Heritability estimates apply to populations, not individuals.
Rationale: Heritability measures the extent to which genetic factors contribute to variations in a trait
within a population, not in a single individual.
Chapter 4: Theories of Cognitive Development
6. Which concept of Piaget is defined as the process by which people incorporate new
information into existing schemas?
o A. Modification
o B. Equilibration
o C. Assimilation
o D. Accommodation
Answer: C. Assimilation
Rationale: Assimilation involves integrating new experiences into our current understanding without
changing our existing schemas.
7. What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
o A. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational
o B. Sensorimotor, Concrete Operational, Preoperational, Formal Operational
