Westcott Courses Developmental Psychology
exam with answers
What two components are significant early on in the
psychosocial domain?
Temperament and Attachment
What kind of development is gradual?
Continuous Development
Which term is not considered a "family structure" by the
U.S. Census Bureau?
Coexisting families
What needs to be assessed in order to understand the
role family members have in individual development?
Processes, functions, and family structures
,Which one of these items are not a part of the universal
"family functions"?
Nutrition support
Parents who are ____, ___, and ____ help support their
children's autonomy.
More agreeable, less anxious, and less negative
Which child characteristic is not a part of what affects
child-rearing behaviors and roles?
Birth defects
Over time, parents of more difficult children may become
___ punitive and ___ patient with their children.
More, less
How many stages of development do developmetlists
believe there are?
8
,At what stage of development does conception occur?
Prenatal development
Which of the following is not a stage of prenatal
development?
Conception
What two things influence infants and toddlers'
interactions with primary caregivers (or others)?
Separation anxiety and attachment styles
What three aging processes can late adulthood
individuals experience?
Optimal, normal, and impaired aging
At what age does a brain reach adult size?
7
, At what developmental stage are we at most risk for
involvement in violent crimes and substance abuse?
Early adulthood
What are the two key concepts in the scientific approach?
Theory and hypothesis
What key issue debates the role of early experiences on
later development in opposition to current behavior
reflecting present experiences?
Passive versus active issues
Which early scholar had an environmentalist position on
human behavior?
John Locke
Who conducted the famous "Little Albert" experiment?
exam with answers
What two components are significant early on in the
psychosocial domain?
Temperament and Attachment
What kind of development is gradual?
Continuous Development
Which term is not considered a "family structure" by the
U.S. Census Bureau?
Coexisting families
What needs to be assessed in order to understand the
role family members have in individual development?
Processes, functions, and family structures
,Which one of these items are not a part of the universal
"family functions"?
Nutrition support
Parents who are ____, ___, and ____ help support their
children's autonomy.
More agreeable, less anxious, and less negative
Which child characteristic is not a part of what affects
child-rearing behaviors and roles?
Birth defects
Over time, parents of more difficult children may become
___ punitive and ___ patient with their children.
More, less
How many stages of development do developmetlists
believe there are?
8
,At what stage of development does conception occur?
Prenatal development
Which of the following is not a stage of prenatal
development?
Conception
What two things influence infants and toddlers'
interactions with primary caregivers (or others)?
Separation anxiety and attachment styles
What three aging processes can late adulthood
individuals experience?
Optimal, normal, and impaired aging
At what age does a brain reach adult size?
7
, At what developmental stage are we at most risk for
involvement in violent crimes and substance abuse?
Early adulthood
What are the two key concepts in the scientific approach?
Theory and hypothesis
What key issue debates the role of early experiences on
later development in opposition to current behavior
reflecting present experiences?
Passive versus active issues
Which early scholar had an environmentalist position on
human behavior?
John Locke
Who conducted the famous "Little Albert" experiment?
