Kail/Barnfield, Children and Their
Development, 6th Canadian Edition
Chapter 01: The Science of Child Development
Question 1.1-1
Which scenario best illustrates Locke's concept of tabula rasa?
a) A newborn infant demonstrates a rooting reflex when their cheek is stroked.
b) A toddler learns to say "please" and "thank you" after observing their parents using these
words.
c) A preschooler exhibits an innate fear of snakes.
d) A school-age child excels in math due to inherited aptitude.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-2
The Industrial Revolution's impact on the emergence of child development as a science
can best be described as:
a) Decreasing the need for child labour.
b) Shifting the focus from children's welfare to economic productivity.
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,c) Highlighting the harsh realities of child labour, leading reformers to advocate for
legislation protecting children and promoting their development.
d) Creating a demand for skilled labour, prompting the development of educational
programs and, indirectly, the study of child development.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Analysis
Question 1.1-3
Which historical figure championed the idea of children possessing innate morality and
developing naturally?
a) John Locke
b) G. Stanley Hall
c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d) Alfred Binet
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Recall
Question 1.1-4
Baby biographies, though subjective, contributed to the science of child development by:
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,a) Providing detailed observations of individual children, paving the way for more objective,
systematic research.
b) Establishing standardized methods for studying child development.
c) Formulating the first comprehensive theories of child development.
d) Promoting widespread public awareness of the importance of early childhood
experiences.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-5
G. Stanley Hall's major contribution to the field of child development was:
a) Developing the first intelligence tests for children.
b) Founding the first English-language scientific journal for child-development research.
c) Establishing the first psychodynamic theory of development.
d) Conducting the first experimental studies on children's learning.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Recall
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, Question 1.1-6
Applied developmental science primarily focuses on:
a) Using developmental research to promote healthy development, particularly for
vulnerable children and families.
b) Developing new theories of child development.
c) Conducting basic research on children's cognitive abilities.
d) Studying the biological basis of child development.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-7
Which of the following is NOT a way child-development researchers contribute to sound
family policy?
a) Lobbying for specific political candidates.
b) Evaluating the impact of government policies on children.
c) Creating effective programs to address children's needs.
d) Providing policymakers with research-based information.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Application
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Development, 6th Canadian Edition
Chapter 01: The Science of Child Development
Question 1.1-1
Which scenario best illustrates Locke's concept of tabula rasa?
a) A newborn infant demonstrates a rooting reflex when their cheek is stroked.
b) A toddler learns to say "please" and "thank you" after observing their parents using these
words.
c) A preschooler exhibits an innate fear of snakes.
d) A school-age child excels in math due to inherited aptitude.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-2
The Industrial Revolution's impact on the emergence of child development as a science
can best be described as:
a) Decreasing the need for child labour.
b) Shifting the focus from children's welfare to economic productivity.
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,c) Highlighting the harsh realities of child labour, leading reformers to advocate for
legislation protecting children and promoting their development.
d) Creating a demand for skilled labour, prompting the development of educational
programs and, indirectly, the study of child development.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Analysis
Question 1.1-3
Which historical figure championed the idea of children possessing innate morality and
developing naturally?
a) John Locke
b) G. Stanley Hall
c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d) Alfred Binet
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Recall
Question 1.1-4
Baby biographies, though subjective, contributed to the science of child development by:
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,a) Providing detailed observations of individual children, paving the way for more objective,
systematic research.
b) Establishing standardized methods for studying child development.
c) Formulating the first comprehensive theories of child development.
d) Promoting widespread public awareness of the importance of early childhood
experiences.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-5
G. Stanley Hall's major contribution to the field of child development was:
a) Developing the first intelligence tests for children.
b) Founding the first English-language scientific journal for child-development research.
c) Establishing the first psychodynamic theory of development.
d) Conducting the first experimental studies on children's learning.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Recall
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, Question 1.1-6
Applied developmental science primarily focuses on:
a) Using developmental research to promote healthy development, particularly for
vulnerable children and families.
b) Developing new theories of child development.
c) Conducting basic research on children's cognitive abilities.
d) Studying the biological basis of child development.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Comprehension
Question 1.1-7
Which of the following is NOT a way child-development researchers contribute to sound
family policy?
a) Lobbying for specific political candidates.
b) Evaluating the impact of government policies on children.
c) Creating effective programs to address children's needs.
d) Providing policymakers with research-based information.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3
Section: Setting the Stage
Learning Objective: 1.1 Setting the Stage
Graduate Attribute: Application
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