ELED - Chapter 1: TEST Questions And
Answers A+ Graded
Which of the following statements is NOT true? CORRECT ANSWERS A. Development
is lifelong
B. Development proceeds at a specific and predetermined pace in all areas
C. Development is multidimensional
D. Development is influenced by many factors
*B. Development proceeds at a specific and predetermined pace in all areas*
The first step in the scientific method involves: CORRECT ANSWERS A. Determining a
research question
B. Conducting the study
C. Drawing conclusions
D. Literature review
*A. Determining a research question*
Which developmentalist was the first to emphasize the role of context of development?
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Vygotsky
B. Piaget
C. Bronfenbrenner
D. Skinner
*A. Vygotsky*
The ________ domain focuses on changes in emotion, self-perception, and
interpersonal relationships. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*C. Social and Emotional*
The ________ domain encompasses the changes in intelligence, wisdom, perception,
problem-solving, memory and language. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*B. Cognitive*
, The ____ domain includes changes in height and weight, changes in gross and fine
motor skills, sensory capabilities, the nervous system as well as propensity for disease
and illness. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*A. Physical*
Plasticity is defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS A. The fact that many academic fields
contribute data to the science of development
B. The universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings
C. The vast array of contexts in which development occurs
D. The ability to change and that many of our characteristics are changeable
*D. The ability to change and that many of our characteristics are changeable*
What is a dependent variable? CORRECT ANSWERS A. It is the outcome or the factor
affected by the independent variable
B. It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment
C. It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher
D. It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher
*A. It is the outcome or the factor affected by the independent variable*
What is an independent variable? CORRECT ANSWERS A. It is the measured variable
that may change depending on manipulation
B. It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment
C. It is something altered or introduced by the researcher
D. It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher
*C. It is something altered or introduced by the researcher*
What is the only research method that can help establish a cause-and-effect
relationship? CORRECT ANSWERS A. A case study
B. A survey
C. An experiment
D. Scientific observation
*C. An experiment*
In an experiment, the group that is going to be exposed to a variable or condition the
researcher is introducing as a potential cause of an event is referred to as the _____
group. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Experimental
Answers A+ Graded
Which of the following statements is NOT true? CORRECT ANSWERS A. Development
is lifelong
B. Development proceeds at a specific and predetermined pace in all areas
C. Development is multidimensional
D. Development is influenced by many factors
*B. Development proceeds at a specific and predetermined pace in all areas*
The first step in the scientific method involves: CORRECT ANSWERS A. Determining a
research question
B. Conducting the study
C. Drawing conclusions
D. Literature review
*A. Determining a research question*
Which developmentalist was the first to emphasize the role of context of development?
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Vygotsky
B. Piaget
C. Bronfenbrenner
D. Skinner
*A. Vygotsky*
The ________ domain focuses on changes in emotion, self-perception, and
interpersonal relationships. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*C. Social and Emotional*
The ________ domain encompasses the changes in intelligence, wisdom, perception,
problem-solving, memory and language. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*B. Cognitive*
, The ____ domain includes changes in height and weight, changes in gross and fine
motor skills, sensory capabilities, the nervous system as well as propensity for disease
and illness. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Social and Emotional
D. None of the above
*A. Physical*
Plasticity is defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS A. The fact that many academic fields
contribute data to the science of development
B. The universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings
C. The vast array of contexts in which development occurs
D. The ability to change and that many of our characteristics are changeable
*D. The ability to change and that many of our characteristics are changeable*
What is a dependent variable? CORRECT ANSWERS A. It is the outcome or the factor
affected by the independent variable
B. It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment
C. It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher
D. It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher
*A. It is the outcome or the factor affected by the independent variable*
What is an independent variable? CORRECT ANSWERS A. It is the measured variable
that may change depending on manipulation
B. It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment
C. It is something altered or introduced by the researcher
D. It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher
*C. It is something altered or introduced by the researcher*
What is the only research method that can help establish a cause-and-effect
relationship? CORRECT ANSWERS A. A case study
B. A survey
C. An experiment
D. Scientific observation
*C. An experiment*
In an experiment, the group that is going to be exposed to a variable or condition the
researcher is introducing as a potential cause of an event is referred to as the _____
group. CORRECT ANSWERS A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Experimental
