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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Basic Concepts and Methods
2. Theories of Development
3. Prenatal Development and Birth
4. Physical, Sensory and Perceptual Development in Infancy
5. Cognitive Development in Infancy
6. Social and Personality Development in Infancy
7. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
8. Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood
9. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
10. Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
11. Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
12. Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
13. Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
14. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
15. Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
16. Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
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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 ANS
>> 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 ANS
>> 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 ANS
>> D Level:
Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific
Roots Skill: Understand the
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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. ANS >>
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 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) Darwinis
m ANS >> 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 ANS >> 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