Child Development – 9th Edition
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Robert S. Feldman
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
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Students
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© Robert S. Feldman
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, Feldman, Child Development, 9e
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Child Development
TOTAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Remember Understand Apply What
Topic the Facts the Concepts You Know Analyze It
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QUICK QUIZ Multiple Choice 1, 2, 4, 5 3, 6, 7, 10 8, 9
LO 1.1: Define Multiple Choice 1 2
the field of child Short Answer 82 83
development. Essay
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LO 1.2: Describe Multiple Choice 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
the scope of the 29, 30 12, 13, 14, 15,
field of child 16, 17, 18, 19,
development. 20, 21, 22, 23,
25, 26, 27, 28
Short Answer
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Essay
LO 1.3: Explain Multiple Choice 31, 34 32, 33, 35, 36,
the major societal 37, 38
influences that Short Answer 84, 85
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determine Essay
development.
LO 1.4: Explain Multiple Choice 39, 41, 43, 45, 40, 42, 44
the earliest views 46, 47, 48
of childhood and Short Answer 86
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children. Essay
LO 1.5: Describe Multiple Choice 49, 50, 51, 52 53, 54
the ways that Short Answer 87
childhood has Essay
been viewed since
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the 20th century.
LO 1.6: Explain Multiple Choice 55, 63, 66, 68, 58, 59, 61, 62, 56, 57, 60, 64,
the key issues and 69, 70 71, 75, 76 65, 72, 73, 74
questions in the Short Answer 88 90, 91 89
field of child Essay 94 95
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development.
LO 1.7: Predict Multiple Choice 80 77, 78, 79, 81
future Short Answer 93 92
developments in Essay 96
the field of child
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development.
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Quick Quiz
1. Child development
a) focuses on the period from adolescence through middle adulthood.
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b) focuses only on the changes that occur in large groups of children.
c) is predominantly a philosophical belief system.
d) focuses on growth, change, and stability.
2. Child development is divided into which of the following groups of topical areas?
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a) prenatal development, cognitive development, and social and personality development
b) prenatal development, cognitive development, and physical development
c) physical development, cognitive development, and social and personality development
d) early childhood, adolescence, and social and personality development
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3. A developmental psychologist conducting research on language development is focused on
a) physical development.
b) cognitive development.
c) social development.
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d) personality development.
4. In addition to topical areas, child development is organized by chronological periods based on
a) legal events, such as getting a driver’s license.
b) arbitrary but designated age ranges.
c) biological events, such as digestion and elimination.
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d) clear and precise age ranges that are consistent for everyone.
5. __________ is to social construction as __________ is to cultural factors.
a) Individualism; collectivism
b) Ethnicity; race
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c) Race; ethnicity
d) Collectivism; individualism
6. Which of the following is considered to be an age-graded influence?
a) Menopause
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b) Social class
c) Ethnicity
d) War
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7. A child’s ability to think about objects symbolically represents a qualitative change in
cognitive development. The achievement of this step is an example of
a) continuous development.
b) discontinuous change.
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c) sensitive development.
d) critical development.
8. Sandy is pregnant and is concerned about the impact of illness during particular periods of
prenatal development. She consults her doctor as to the __________ period during which
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exposure to certain illnesses would result in irreversible consequences.
a) sensitive
b) critical
c) continuous
d) discontinuous
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9. Oscar’s room is always a mess. “You must have been raised in a pig pen,” said Felix. “No
way,” responded Oscar, “I was born this way!” The friends are debating the issue of
a) continuous versus discontinuous development.
b) critical versus sensitive periods.
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c) nature versus nurture.
d) cultural versus social development.
10. “Every day I read another article with advice about raising my children,” says one new
parent. “How can I know what is true?” One piece of good advice for this new parent is
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a) just do whatever your parents did.
b) ask friends for advice.
c) maintain a healthy dose of skepticism.
d) stop reading conflicting advice.
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Copyright © 2022, 2019, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
ST
TEST BANK
UV
IA
_A
Robert S. Feldman
PP
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
RO
Students
VE
© Robert S. Feldman
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
D?
??
©STUDYSTREAM
, Feldman, Child Development, 9e
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Child Development
TOTAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Remember Understand Apply What
Topic the Facts the Concepts You Know Analyze It
ST
QUICK QUIZ Multiple Choice 1, 2, 4, 5 3, 6, 7, 10 8, 9
LO 1.1: Define Multiple Choice 1 2
the field of child Short Answer 82 83
development. Essay
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LO 1.2: Describe Multiple Choice 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
the scope of the 29, 30 12, 13, 14, 15,
field of child 16, 17, 18, 19,
development. 20, 21, 22, 23,
25, 26, 27, 28
Short Answer
IA
Essay
LO 1.3: Explain Multiple Choice 31, 34 32, 33, 35, 36,
the major societal 37, 38
influences that Short Answer 84, 85
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determine Essay
development.
LO 1.4: Explain Multiple Choice 39, 41, 43, 45, 40, 42, 44
the earliest views 46, 47, 48
of childhood and Short Answer 86
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children. Essay
LO 1.5: Describe Multiple Choice 49, 50, 51, 52 53, 54
the ways that Short Answer 87
childhood has Essay
been viewed since
RO
the 20th century.
LO 1.6: Explain Multiple Choice 55, 63, 66, 68, 58, 59, 61, 62, 56, 57, 60, 64,
the key issues and 69, 70 71, 75, 76 65, 72, 73, 74
questions in the Short Answer 88 90, 91 89
field of child Essay 94 95
VE
development.
LO 1.7: Predict Multiple Choice 80 77, 78, 79, 81
future Short Answer 93 92
developments in Essay 96
the field of child
D?
development.
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1
Copyright © 2022, 2019, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Feldman, Child Development, 9e
Quick Quiz
1. Child development
a) focuses on the period from adolescence through middle adulthood.
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b) focuses only on the changes that occur in large groups of children.
c) is predominantly a philosophical belief system.
d) focuses on growth, change, and stability.
2. Child development is divided into which of the following groups of topical areas?
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a) prenatal development, cognitive development, and social and personality development
b) prenatal development, cognitive development, and physical development
c) physical development, cognitive development, and social and personality development
d) early childhood, adolescence, and social and personality development
IA
3. A developmental psychologist conducting research on language development is focused on
a) physical development.
b) cognitive development.
c) social development.
_A
d) personality development.
4. In addition to topical areas, child development is organized by chronological periods based on
a) legal events, such as getting a driver’s license.
b) arbitrary but designated age ranges.
c) biological events, such as digestion and elimination.
PP
d) clear and precise age ranges that are consistent for everyone.
5. __________ is to social construction as __________ is to cultural factors.
a) Individualism; collectivism
b) Ethnicity; race
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c) Race; ethnicity
d) Collectivism; individualism
6. Which of the following is considered to be an age-graded influence?
a) Menopause
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b) Social class
c) Ethnicity
d) War
D?
??
2
Copyright © 2022, 2019, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Feldman, Child Development, 9e
7. A child’s ability to think about objects symbolically represents a qualitative change in
cognitive development. The achievement of this step is an example of
a) continuous development.
b) discontinuous change.
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c) sensitive development.
d) critical development.
8. Sandy is pregnant and is concerned about the impact of illness during particular periods of
prenatal development. She consults her doctor as to the __________ period during which
UV
exposure to certain illnesses would result in irreversible consequences.
a) sensitive
b) critical
c) continuous
d) discontinuous
IA
9. Oscar’s room is always a mess. “You must have been raised in a pig pen,” said Felix. “No
way,” responded Oscar, “I was born this way!” The friends are debating the issue of
a) continuous versus discontinuous development.
b) critical versus sensitive periods.
_A
c) nature versus nurture.
d) cultural versus social development.
10. “Every day I read another article with advice about raising my children,” says one new
parent. “How can I know what is true?” One piece of good advice for this new parent is
PP
a) just do whatever your parents did.
b) ask friends for advice.
c) maintain a healthy dose of skepticism.
d) stop reading conflicting advice.
RO
VE
D?
??
3
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