HDFS 1070 Final Review Exam With
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The term _____ refers to systemic change within an individual or group of
individuals that results from a dynamic interaction of hereditary and
environmental influences. - ANSWER Development
Relatively stable periods of time in a family's life are referred to as: - ANSWER
Stages
With regards to human development, which of the following is 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 ______. - 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. - ANSWER
Process
Family development - ANSWER 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.
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 - ANSWER Maturation
An external event that might trigger development in families would be: -
ANSWER Work-related injury
Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the field of Human
Development and Family Sciences? - 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." -
ANSWER Tabula Rasa
Proposed reasons for the decline in age that puberty begins include all of the
following EXCEPT - 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? - 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 - ANSWER Early experiences affect us but not in a
deterministic way.
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the epigenetic principle? -
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: - 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. - ANSWER Development is plastic.
When taking a Lifespan perspective to examine human development, we would
assume that: - 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: - ANSWER Freud
conceptualized development to continue throughout the life span whereas
Erikson believed that it ended in adolescence
Erikson's Networks of Significant relationships, - 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. - ANSWER Time factors
In order to successfully resolve each crisis, Erikson believed that: - 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. -
ANSWER Inner coherence
_____The emphasis on individualism in the United States. - ANSWER
macrosystem.
Complete Solutions
The term _____ refers to systemic change within an individual or group of
individuals that results from a dynamic interaction of hereditary and
environmental influences. - ANSWER Development
Relatively stable periods of time in a family's life are referred to as: - ANSWER
Stages
With regards to human development, which of the following is 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 ______. - 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. - ANSWER
Process
Family development - ANSWER 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.
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 - ANSWER Maturation
An external event that might trigger development in families would be: -
ANSWER Work-related injury
Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the field of Human
Development and Family Sciences? - 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." -
ANSWER Tabula Rasa
Proposed reasons for the decline in age that puberty begins include all of the
following EXCEPT - 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? - 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 - ANSWER Early experiences affect us but not in a
deterministic way.
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the epigenetic principle? -
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: - 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. - ANSWER Development is plastic.
When taking a Lifespan perspective to examine human development, we would
assume that: - 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: - ANSWER Freud
conceptualized development to continue throughout the life span whereas
Erikson believed that it ended in adolescence
Erikson's Networks of Significant relationships, - 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. - ANSWER Time factors
In order to successfully resolve each crisis, Erikson believed that: - 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. -
ANSWER Inner coherence
_____The emphasis on individualism in the United States. - ANSWER
macrosystem.
