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,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Multiple-Choice Questions
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.
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,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
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, TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into whatever
they want them to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
A) Empiricism
B) Innate goodness
C) Original sin
D) Darwinism
Answer: A
Level: Difficult
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
Roots Skill: Apply What You Know
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled , which were detailed observations of the
behaviors of an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human
species.
A) domains of development
B) baby biographies
C) Gesell scales
D) norm-referenced
tests Answer: B
Level: Difficult
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_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
B) Biology dictates how human personality develops.
C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development.
D) The milestones of childhood are similar to those in the development of the human
species. Answer: D
Level: Difficult
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
Roots Skill: Evaluate It
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_08_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which term did Arnold Gesell use to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change, such as puberty
or menopause?
A) Maturation
B) Growth
C) Social clock
D) Age norms
Answer: A
Level:
Moderate
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
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Edition Author:Denise Boyd, Helen Bee| All Chapters
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,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
Multiple-Choice Questions
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.
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,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
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, TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into whatever
they want them to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
A) Empiricism
B) Innate goodness
C) Original sin
D) Darwinism
Answer: A
Level: Difficult
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
Roots Skill: Apply What You Know
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled , which were detailed observations of the
behaviors of an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human
species.
A) domains of development
B) baby biographies
C) Gesell scales
D) norm-referenced
tests Answer: B
Level: Difficult
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_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
B) Biology dictates how human personality develops.
C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development.
D) The milestones of childhood are similar to those in the development of the human
species. Answer: D
Level: Difficult
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
Roots Skill: Evaluate It
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_08_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which term did Arnold Gesell use to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change, such as puberty
or menopause?
A) Maturation
B) Growth
C) Social clock
D) Age norms
Answer: A
Level:
Moderate
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
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