Weaver HDFS 1070 Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The term _____ refers to systemic change within an individual or group of individuals that
results from a dynamic interaction of hereditary and environmental influences. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- development
Relatively stable periods of time in a family's life are referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- stages
With regards to human development, which of the following is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- There are no pure advances or losses in human development
In our definition of family development, emphasis is placed upon two concepts _____ and
______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- change and process
In talking about family development, events may trigger development in families, but
development occurs over time and involves a sequence of actions and reactions. This
illustrates the concept of _____ in family development. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- process
______ differs from human development in that it focuses upon the systemic or family
changes that occur in a family system rather than changes in individuals. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- family development
The progression of motor development in an infant (going from rolling over to sitting up, to
pulling up to stand) would be an example of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- maturation
An external event that might trigger development in families would be: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- work-related injury
Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the field of Human Development and
Family Sciences? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It has been around longer and was firmly
established before other social science fields such as Psychology.
,This is the theory asserting that at birth a human being is a "blank slate." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Tabula Rasa
Proposed reasons for the decline in age that puberty begins include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Increased time spent in front of screens, such as
televisions, computers, and smartphones has led to radiation exposure.
Why are some researchers and health professionals concerned about earlier puberty for girls?
Increased risk of breast cancer for those who experience earlier puberty. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above are explanations for the concern over earlier puberty.
In response to the Stability/Change debate of development, in this class we will be taking the
position that: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Early experiences affect us but not in a
deterministic way.
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the epigenetic principle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stages have a sequence but the order of these can vary between individuals.
We will be discussing numerous stage theories in class, a strength of these would be: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stage theories allow us to track and predict the course of
development (milestones).
This assumption from a Lifespan perspective, relates to the capacity of people (and families)
to change throughout time. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- development is plastic
When taking a Lifespan perspective to examine human development, we would assume that:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- We would assume all of the above when taking a Lifespan
perspective.
Erikson viewed Freud's formulation of stages as incomplete in at least four ways. Which of
the following is NOT one of these: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Freud conceptualized
development to continue throughout the life span whereas Erikson believed that it ended in
adolescence.
, Erikson's Networks of Significant relationships, - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- consist of
Influential people and social settings that impact development
Examples of this shaper of development include historical events such as the Depression, the
Women's movement, 9/11, World War II and the rise of the internet. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Time factors
In order to successfully resolve each crisis, Erikson believed that: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- the "positive" pole should dominate, but some experiences with the
"negative" pole can and will occur.
Knowing and accepting oneself is part of the _____ aspect of ego identity. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Inner coherence
_____The emphasis on individualism in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
macrosystem.
_____Chris' job as an airline pilot means that she works long hours and is out of town three
out of seven days a week. She would like to spend more time with her spouse and children,
but cannot afford to do so as budget cuts have forced longer hours with less pay and she fears
she would be laid off if she does not fly the schedule and routes she is given. The time away
is affecting her relationships with her family and the guilt and unhappiness she feels at home
increases the stress she feels on the job. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- mesosystem
_____Since she started high school, Mark's sister Becky started spending time in the
afternoon participating in afterschool clubs and going out with friends. Mark now comes
home to an empty house when the school bus drops him off and he has to start dinner by
himself to have it ready when his parents and sister come home, a chore he and Becky used to
do together. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- exosystem
_____The negative impact of transitions on a family's interaction following divorce tends to
peak in the first year and then lessen over time as the family adapts to these changes. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chronosystem.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The term _____ refers to systemic change within an individual or group of individuals that
results from a dynamic interaction of hereditary and environmental influences. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- development
Relatively stable periods of time in a family's life are referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- stages
With regards to human development, which of the following is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- There are no pure advances or losses in human development
In our definition of family development, emphasis is placed upon two concepts _____ and
______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- change and process
In talking about family development, events may trigger development in families, but
development occurs over time and involves a sequence of actions and reactions. This
illustrates the concept of _____ in family development. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- process
______ differs from human development in that it focuses upon the systemic or family
changes that occur in a family system rather than changes in individuals. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- family development
The progression of motor development in an infant (going from rolling over to sitting up, to
pulling up to stand) would be an example of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- maturation
An external event that might trigger development in families would be: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- work-related injury
Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the field of Human Development and
Family Sciences? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It has been around longer and was firmly
established before other social science fields such as Psychology.
,This is the theory asserting that at birth a human being is a "blank slate." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Tabula Rasa
Proposed reasons for the decline in age that puberty begins include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Increased time spent in front of screens, such as
televisions, computers, and smartphones has led to radiation exposure.
Why are some researchers and health professionals concerned about earlier puberty for girls?
Increased risk of breast cancer for those who experience earlier puberty. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above are explanations for the concern over earlier puberty.
In response to the Stability/Change debate of development, in this class we will be taking the
position that: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Early experiences affect us but not in a
deterministic way.
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the epigenetic principle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Stages have a sequence but the order of these can vary between individuals.
We will be discussing numerous stage theories in class, a strength of these would be: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stage theories allow us to track and predict the course of
development (milestones).
This assumption from a Lifespan perspective, relates to the capacity of people (and families)
to change throughout time. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- development is plastic
When taking a Lifespan perspective to examine human development, we would assume that:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- We would assume all of the above when taking a Lifespan
perspective.
Erikson viewed Freud's formulation of stages as incomplete in at least four ways. Which of
the following is NOT one of these: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Freud conceptualized
development to continue throughout the life span whereas Erikson believed that it ended in
adolescence.
, Erikson's Networks of Significant relationships, - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- consist of
Influential people and social settings that impact development
Examples of this shaper of development include historical events such as the Depression, the
Women's movement, 9/11, World War II and the rise of the internet. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Time factors
In order to successfully resolve each crisis, Erikson believed that: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- the "positive" pole should dominate, but some experiences with the
"negative" pole can and will occur.
Knowing and accepting oneself is part of the _____ aspect of ego identity. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Inner coherence
_____The emphasis on individualism in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
macrosystem.
_____Chris' job as an airline pilot means that she works long hours and is out of town three
out of seven days a week. She would like to spend more time with her spouse and children,
but cannot afford to do so as budget cuts have forced longer hours with less pay and she fears
she would be laid off if she does not fly the schedule and routes she is given. The time away
is affecting her relationships with her family and the guilt and unhappiness she feels at home
increases the stress she feels on the job. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- mesosystem
_____Since she started high school, Mark's sister Becky started spending time in the
afternoon participating in afterschool clubs and going out with friends. Mark now comes
home to an empty house when the school bus drops him off and he has to start dinner by
himself to have it ready when his parents and sister come home, a chore he and Becky used to
do together. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- exosystem
_____The negative impact of transitions on a family's interaction following divorce tends to
peak in the first year and then lessen over time as the family adapts to these changes. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chronosystem.
