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Why do we study children? - ANS 1. Learn how to raise children. 2. Aid in developing social policies with respect to children. 3. Understanding human nature. When was the beginning of the nature vs. nurture debate? - ANS 4th Century B.C. What did Plato state? - ANS We have innate knowledge; self-control and discipline. What did Aristotle say? - ANS Knowledge comes from experience; fitting to the needs of the individual child. What did Thomas Hobbes b...

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Noam Chomsky's theory of language development is - ANS based on the idea that certain features of LANGUAGE are inborn Four-year-old Brittany mistakes her next-door neighbor's new pet rabbit for a kitten. How would Piaget explain Brittany's error? - ANS she used assimilation Which process did Piaget propose to explain why people respond in NEW WAYS to change in the environment? - ANS Accommodation According to Piaget, which statement describes cognitive b...

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The central questions addressed by the field of child development - ANS have applied, or practical, importance In diverse cultures around the world, __________ in particular fosters patterns of thinking and behaving that greatly improve quality of life, for both parents and children. - ANS education of women Sperm live for up to - ANS six days Two Apgar ratings are given because - ANS some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a f...

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Compare the views of Locke and Rousseau in relationship to the "nature-versus-nurture" debate. Pages 9-12 - ANS Locke viewed children's development as entirely shaped by their experience. Therefore, Locke would subscribe to the notion that nurture, our environmental influences, shape and affect development. Alternatively, Rousseau viewed children as born with an innate sense of right and wrong and that growth occurred in stages and unfolded automatically. He is more closely alig...

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- ANS A one year child is likely to have 20 teeth. False - ANS It is ok to put infants aNd toddlers to bed with a milk bottle. - ANS The typical child learns to walk at about 18 months. True - ANS As children spend more time away from home, they begin to want toys and clothing like other children. True - ANS Offering choices allows young children the chance to feel they are in control. False - ANS As children begin school they becom...

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1. One advantage of Co-Parenting (instead of Married Couples Parenting), is that: a) They are both in the home with the children so they can be more consistent. b) They live in separate homes, so they have difficulty making schedules c) The parents communicate more in order to meet the needs of the children d) There are no advantages of co-parenting - ANS c) The parents communicate more in order to meet the needs of the children 2. What is the correct order of Maslow's Hierarch...

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A researcher designs a correlational study using college freshmen to examine the relationship between final exam grade and hours of sleep the night before the exam. Which variables would be measured as part of this study design? - ANS final exam grade and hours of sleep Which variable would be considered a construct? - ANS empathy In which type of research would correlation analysis not be used? - ANS an experiment Which of the following variables are measured in...

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What is child development? - ANS a study of predictable patterns of growth and change from conception through adolescence. Which of the following statements about the context or culture is accurate? - ANS Even within cultures and communities, the experience of males and females is often different. Social class and socioeconomic status affect development. Which of the following profiles, best describes a typical working-class individual? - ANS Kim is a high school gr...

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sex play that is innocuous during childhood is no longer innocuous during adolescence because: - ANS with puberty, pregnancy becomes a serious possibility what is the best way to conceptualize adolescent sexual development? - ANS as gradual stages of increasing intimacy what type of behaviors does the term noncoital activity refer to? - ANS kissing, touching part of each other's body through clothes, touching or kissing each other's naked bodies which of th...

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A psychologist is interested in comparing the demographics of grand jury members to demographics of the population to see if grand jury panels are really representative of the population. The first variable she examines is age. The percentage of people over 65 in the population is 25%, but out of 200 people empaneled for grand jury trials, 76 (38%) were aged 65 or more. She wants to know if the proportion of people over 65 on grand juries is significantly different than that proportion in the po...

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Which one of the following statements reflects what developmentalists mean by the term maturation? - ANS A. Changes related specifically to children's physical development B. Changes related specifically to children's emotional development C. Changes that reflect increasingly appropriate social behavior D. Developmental changes that are controlled largely by heredity D A sensitive period in development can best be described as: - ANS A. An approach to teaching or p...

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why do we study children? - ANS - Raising children - Social policies - Understanding human nature Raising children can help us gain...? - ANS knowledge and information that can help parents and teachers teach and educate children. - helping children manage anger and other negative emotions. (e.g., "turtle technique") Choosing Social Policies - ANS Knowledge of child development permits informed decisions about social-policy questions that affect children....

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Attachment - ANS ● Close bond formed between individuals ● Support when feeling distressed ● In attachment theory, it is between an individual and their attachment figure ● Promotes the survival of the infant (adaptive) ● The first attachment bond may be formed around the same developmental period (middle of the first year of life) but may form differently depending on the caregiver-infant relationship and other contextual factors attachment styles - ANS Secure ...

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