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,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Multiple-ChoiceQuestions
TB_01_01_An Introduction to Human Development
The field of is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.
A) neuroscience
B) psychology
C) human development
D) social psychology
Answer: C
Level: Easy
Topic: An Introduction to Human Development
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_02_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
The Christian doctrine of argues that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does
at overcoming the inborn tendency to act immorally.
A) original sin
B) empiricism
C) behaviorism
D) innate goodness
Answer: A
Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_03_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which thinker argued that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?
A) Augustine of Hippo
B) Charles Darwin
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D) John Locke
Answer: D
Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_04_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed that all human beings are naturally good and seek out experiences that help
them grow, a concept that came to be known as
A) maturation.
B) innate goodness.
C) the blank slate.
D) original sin.
Answer: B
Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
,TB_01_05_Philosophical Xand XScientific XRoots
Dr. XSardonicus Xbelieves Xthat Xhumans Xpossess Xno Xinborn Xabilities Xand Xthat Xparents Xcan Xmold Xtheir Xchildren Xinto
Xwhatever Xthey Xwant X them Xto Xbe. XWhich Xdoctrine Xwould Xbest Xdescribe XDr. XSardonicus‘ Xviews?
A) Empiricism
B) Innate Xgoodness
C) Original Xsin
D) Darwinism
X Answer: XA
X Level:
XDifficult
Topic: XPhilosophical Xand XScientific
XRoots X Skill: XApply XWhat XYou
XKnow
LO X1.1.1: XRecall Xthe Xideas Xabout Xhuman Xdevelopment Xproposed Xby Xearly Xphilosophers Xand Xscientists X X
TB_01_06_Philosophical Xand XScientific XRoots
Charles XDarwin Xand Xother Xearly Xevolutionary Xthinkers Xcompiled , Xwhich Xwere Xdetailed Xobservations Xof Xthe
Xbehaviors X of Xan Xindividual Xinfant, Xin Xthe Xhope Xthat Xthey Xmight Xbetter Xunderstand Xthe Xoverall Xevolution Xof Xthe
Xhuman Xspecies.
A) domains Xof Xdevelopment
B) babyXbiographies
C) Gesell Xscales
D) norm-referenced
Xtests X Answer: XB
Level: X Difficult
Topic: XPhilosophical Xand XScientific
XRoots X Skill: XUnderstand Xthe
XConcepts
LO X1.1.1: XRecall Xthe Xideas Xabout Xhuman Xdevelopment Xproposed Xby Xearly Xphilosophers Xand Xscientists X X
TB_01_07_Philosophical Xand XScientific XRoots
Which Xassertion Xregarding Xlifespan Xdevelopment Xcan Xbe Xattributed Xto Xboth XG. XStanley XHall Xand XCharles XDarwin?
A) Human Xevolution Xrepresents Xa Xunique Xoccurrence Xin Xnatural Xhistory.
B) Biology Xdictates Xhow Xhuman Xpersonality Xdevelops.
C) Environment Xdetermines Xthe Xcourse Xof Xhealthy Xindividual Xdevelopment.
D) The Xmilestones Xof Xchildhood Xare Xsimilar Xto Xthose Xin Xthe Xdevelopment Xof Xthe
Xhuman Xspecies. X Answer: XD
Level: XDifficult
Topic: XPhilosophical Xand XScientific
XRoots X Skill: XEvaluate XIt
LO X1.1.1: XRecall Xthe Xideas Xabout Xhuman Xdevelopment Xproposed Xby Xearly Xphilosophers Xand Xscientists X X
TB_01_08_Philosophical Xand XScientific XRoots
Which Xterm Xdid XArnold XGesell Xuse Xto Xdescribe Xgenetically Xprogrammed Xsequential Xpatterns Xof Xchange, Xsuch Xas Xpuberty
Xor X menopause?
A) Maturation
B) Growth
C) Social Xclock
D) Age Xnorms
X Answer: XA
X Level:
XModerate
Topic: XPhilosophical Xand XScientific
XRoots X Skill: XUnderstand Xthe
XConcepts
LO X1.1.1: XRecall Xthe Xideas Xabout Xhuman Xdevelopment Xproposed Xby Xearly Xphilosophers Xand Xscientists X X
TB_01_09_TheXLifespanXPerspective
Which X summary Xbest Xdescribes Xthe Xcurrent Xperspective Xon Xhuman Xdevelopment?
, A) Human Xdevelopment Xbegins Xat Xconception Xand Xcontinues Xthroughout Xthe Xlifespan.
B) Human Xdevelopment Xbegins Xat Xbirth Xand Xbecomes Xrelatively Xstable Xby Xadolescence.