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Chapter 01 - The Study of Human Development
1. How can the scientific study of human development best be described?
a. Multidisciplinary
b. Focused on groups rather than individuals
c. Non-theoretical
d. Emphasizing stability over change
ANSWER: a
2. Which of the following age ranges best describes the toddler stage?
a. 1 month to 1 year
b. 1 year to 2 years
c. 1 year to 3 years
d. 2 years to 6 years
ANSWER: b
3. Dr. Duong takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of intellectual disabilities. Therefore, they would
most likely believe that intellectual disability is caused by which of the following?
a. Parenting style
b. Genetics and heredity
c. Exposure to toxins
d. Exposure to disease
ANSWER: b
4. Which approach characterizes the notion that development is best described as a series of abrupt shifts in behavior?
a. Nature
b. Nurture
c. Continuity
d. Discontinuity
ANSWER: d
5. A student named Alex was assigned female at birth but consistently identifies and presents as a male at school and
with friends. Which of the following best describes Alex’s personal experience?
a. Sex
b. Gender
c. Sexual orientation
d. Gender identity
ANSWER: d
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6. Dr. Singh is attempting to determine whether adults who have been convicted of a crime were rule-breakers
throughout their childhood or whether they suddenly started to engage in criminal behavior. This research is most
concerned with which issue of human development?
a. Nature and nurture
b. Universal and context-specific development
c. Biological and sociocultural forces
d. Continuity and discontinuity
ANSWER: d
7. Dr. Ellison is interested in determining whether children develop the same way in Algeria as they do in other parts of
the world. Dr. Ellison’s research is an example of which issue of human development?
a. Psychological and biological forces
b. Universal and context-specific development
c. Nature and nurture
d. Continuity and discontinuity
ANSWER: b
8. Which perspective on human development is reflected by the statement, “Regardless of where a child grows up, kids
are kids”?
a. Discontinuous
b. Universal
c. Nurture
d. Context-specific
ANSWER: b
9. Javier notices that children seem to mature socially much faster in Costa Rica than in Canada. Javier is most likely to
support which position regarding human development?
a. Nature
b. Discontinuous
c. Context-specific
d. Continuous
ANSWER: c
10. During a class lecture, Dr. Kovalenko states, “Genetic and cultural factors are important, but they alone cannot
explain the development of human beings.” Which idea is Dr. Kovalenko supporting?
a. Biopsychosocial framework
b. Continuous development perspective
c. Notion of universality
d. Concept of discontinuity
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - The Study of Human Development
11. Dr. Betos is interested in researching how people of different ages are affected by the same major events. Which
basic force in human development is Dr. Betos most interested in studying?
a. Psychological
b. Biological
c. Life-cycle
d. Sociocultural
ANSWER: c
12. Kellyanne is a 5-year-old girl who recently started kindergarten. Her parents noticed that her behavior changes
based on whether she is at home with family or at school with classmates. At home, Kellyanne is more independent,
while at school, she is more reserved and closely follows the rules. Which of the following forces in human
development is influencing Kellyanne’s behavior in these two settings?
a. Sociocultural
b. Biological
c. Life-cycle
d. Psychological
ANSWER: a
13. Filippo is interested in studying the effects of various biological forces on human development. Which topic is
probably of least interest to them?
a. Cognition
b. Brain maturation
c. Menopause
d. Exercise
ANSWER: a
14. Which of the following fields is defined as the study of the brain and nervous system, especially in terms of brain-
behavior relationships?
a. Biology
b. Neuroscience
c. Anthropology
d. Sociology
ANSWER: b
15. Which of the following is considered a “psychological force”?
a. Community
b. Puberty
c. Personality
d. Heredity
ANSWER: c
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16. Which concept describes the framework that examines how multiple social identities–such as race, gender, and
socioeconomic status–interact to create unique experiences of privilege and discrimination in development?
a. Biopsychosocial framework
b. Intersectionality
c. Life-cycle forces
d. Context-specific development
ANSWER: b
17. Consider identical twins who were separated at birth. One was raised in the United States, whereas the other spent
their childhood in Austria. Which force would likely explain most of the differences between their behavior as teens?
a. Psychological
b. Nature-based
c. Biological
d. Sociocultural
ANSWER: d
18. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the study of human development?
a. Psychological factors are the primary focus, and sociocultural and biological factors are ignored.
b. Sociocultural factors are the primary focus, and psychological and biological factors are ignored.
c. Biological influences are a necessary component, in addition to psychological and sociocultural factors.
d. Sociocultural and psychological factors are the primary focus, and biological factors are ignored.
ANSWER: c
19. Pei identifies as Asian and as a woman. She feels that her experiences are not shared by all Asian people nor all
women. That is, her experiences are unique to being an Asian woman. What is Pei describing?
a. Ethnicity
b. Culture
c. Intersectionality
d. Personality
ANSWER: c
20. A family is moving to a new city in a different part of the country. Their four-year-old child is very happy and makes
the transition easily, whereas their 12-year-old child is unhappy and has a difficult time adjusting. Which set of
factors best explains the different responses of the children?
a. Biological factors
b. Sociocultural factors
c. Personality factors
d. Life-cycle factors
ANSWER: d
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21. When Albert says, “It would have been tough to become a parent at age 21, but being one at age 28 is easier,” they
are noting the important role of which factors in human development?
a. Biological
b. Life-cycle
c. Sociocultural
d. Psychological
ANSWER: b
22. Which statement best exemplifies the basic premise of life-cycle forces?
a. Biological forces play a small role once a person reaches puberty.
b. Unconscious desires are the basis for most human behavior.
c. The timing of the event within an individual’s developmental trajectory influences the outcome.
d. The forces that influence human behavior are too complex to identify through empirical research.
ANSWER: c
23. Which term describes an organized set of ideas that explain development?
a. Experiment
b. Theory
c. Study
d. Mesosystem
ANSWER: b
24. Which statement best reflects the core idea of psychodynamic theories regarding human development?
a. Development is primarily shaped by genetic inheritance.
b. Development is largely determined by how well individuals resolve conflicts they face.
c. Development is the result of conscious decision-making processes.
d. Development depends mainly on environmental influences.
ANSWER: b
25. When asked to explain why teenage gang membership is rising, Dr. Hale responds, “Generally speaking, these
children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do.” Which theory is
Dr. Hale likely to be a proponent of?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Social cognitive
c. Ecological
d. Cognitive-developmental
ANSWER: a
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26. Which individual is most associated with psychosocial theory?
a. Erikson
b. Bandura
c. Watson
d. Freud
ANSWER: a
27. Which of the following statements best describes Erikson’s psychosocial theory?
a. The epigenetic principle is a key component of the theory.
b. The theory focuses only on childhood experiences.
c. Erikson rejected the influence of social and cultural factors.
d. The theory is based solely on genetic inheritance.
ANSWER: a
28. Mattia wishes to explore new activities, challenge their skills, and understand themselves better. According to Erik
Erikson, Mattia is in which stage of psychosocial development?
a. Generativity vs. stagnation
b. Identity vs. identity confusion
c. Autonomy vs. shame
d. Basic trust vs. mistrust
ANSWER: b
29. The argument that each psychosocial strength has its own special age period of specific importance is the
cornerstone of whose theory of development?
a. Bandura
b. Erikson
c. Skinner
d. Vygotsky
ANSWER: b
30. How would Erik Erikson respond to the statement “Stages of development are biologically fixed throughout the
lifespan”?
a. He would agree that everyone goes through different stages depending on their age.
b. He would disagree and point out that there is no “normal” progression of human development.
c. He would disagree and point out that culture influences the trajectory of human development.
d. He would say nothing because he focused on development between birth and adolescence.
ANSWER: a
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31. Which of the following best describes the main idea of attachment theory?
a. Children’s cognitive abilities develop through interaction with their environment.
b. Early emotional bonds with primary caregivers shape a person’s emotional and social development.
c. Personality is determined primarily by genetic inheritance.
d. Moral development progresses through a series of universal stages.
ANSWER: b
32. In which way is the “caregiving bond” demonstrated?
a. Through a desire to create relationships with others
b. Through an extensive social network
c. Through a commitment by the caregiver to respond to and protect the child
d. Through connecting with other people
ANSWER: c
33. Which term describes behavior as a result of rewards and punishments that increase or decrease the likelihood of a
behavior being repeated?
a. Social learning
b. Observational Learning
c. Universal development
d. Operant conditioning
ANSWER: d
34. Because they completed their history assignment, Dhiraj is excused from having to wash the dishes, a task they
detest. Dhiraj’s parents are using which strategy to increase Dhiraj’s studying?
a. Positive reinforcement
b. Punishment
c. Extinction
d. Negative reinforcement
ANSWER: d
35. A child’s grandparents always buy new toys when the child visits. As a result, the child frequently requests to visit
their grandparents. What is this an example of?
a. Reinforcement
b. Extinction
c. Punishment
d. Psychoanalysis
ANSWER: a
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36. Which of the following best distinguishes reinforcement from punishment in operant conditioning?
a. Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior, while punishment decreases it.
b. Reinforcement and punishment both decrease the likelihood of a behavior.
c. Reinforcement and punishment both increase the likelihood of a behavior.
d. Reinforcement has no effect on the likelihood of a behavior, while punishment always increases behavior.
ANSWER: a
37. If Rosie attempts to alter the behavior of their child by manipulating the consequences of their child’s actions, which
technique is Rosie practicing?
a. Social learning theory
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Operant conditioning
d. Ecological theory
ANSWER: c
38. Which best describes the outcome of an effective punishment?
a. It causes some physical pain or psychological harm.
b. It increases the likelihood that behavior will occur in the future.
c. It reduces the likelihood that a behavior will occur in the future.
d. It eventually becomes ineffective at changing behavior.
ANSWER: c
39. Eliza finds that whenever they talk to their daughter about their undesirable behavior, the behavior increases in
frequency. Based on this, which term best describes Eliza’s talks?
a. Punishment
b. Reinforcement
c. Suppression
d. Ineffective
ANSWER: b
40. In an elementary school classroom, students who do not complete their homework lose free choice time. Losing free
choice time is an example of which technique to increase homework completion?
a. Punishment
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Positive reinforcement
d. Imitation
ANSWER: a
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A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
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Chapter 01 - The Study of Human Development
1. How can the scientific study of human development best be described?
a. Multidisciplinary
b. Focused on groups rather than individuals
c. Non-theoretical
d. Emphasizing stability over change
ANSWER: a
2. Which of the following age ranges best describes the toddler stage?
a. 1 month to 1 year
b. 1 year to 2 years
c. 1 year to 3 years
d. 2 years to 6 years
ANSWER: b
3. Dr. Duong takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of intellectual disabilities. Therefore, they would
most likely believe that intellectual disability is caused by which of the following?
a. Parenting style
b. Genetics and heredity
c. Exposure to toxins
d. Exposure to disease
ANSWER: b
4. Which approach characterizes the notion that development is best described as a series of abrupt shifts in behavior?
a. Nature
b. Nurture
c. Continuity
d. Discontinuity
ANSWER: d
5. A student named Alex was assigned female at birth but consistently identifies and presents as a male at school and
with friends. Which of the following best describes Alex’s personal experience?
a. Sex
b. Gender
c. Sexual orientation
d. Gender identity
ANSWER: d
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6. Dr. Singh is attempting to determine whether adults who have been convicted of a crime were rule-breakers
throughout their childhood or whether they suddenly started to engage in criminal behavior. This research is most
concerned with which issue of human development?
a. Nature and nurture
b. Universal and context-specific development
c. Biological and sociocultural forces
d. Continuity and discontinuity
ANSWER: d
7. Dr. Ellison is interested in determining whether children develop the same way in Algeria as they do in other parts of
the world. Dr. Ellison’s research is an example of which issue of human development?
a. Psychological and biological forces
b. Universal and context-specific development
c. Nature and nurture
d. Continuity and discontinuity
ANSWER: b
8. Which perspective on human development is reflected by the statement, “Regardless of where a child grows up, kids
are kids”?
a. Discontinuous
b. Universal
c. Nurture
d. Context-specific
ANSWER: b
9. Javier notices that children seem to mature socially much faster in Costa Rica than in Canada. Javier is most likely to
support which position regarding human development?
a. Nature
b. Discontinuous
c. Context-specific
d. Continuous
ANSWER: c
10. During a class lecture, Dr. Kovalenko states, “Genetic and cultural factors are important, but they alone cannot
explain the development of human beings.” Which idea is Dr. Kovalenko supporting?
a. Biopsychosocial framework
b. Continuous development perspective
c. Notion of universality
d. Concept of discontinuity
ANSWER: a
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11. Dr. Betos is interested in researching how people of different ages are affected by the same major events. Which
basic force in human development is Dr. Betos most interested in studying?
a. Psychological
b. Biological
c. Life-cycle
d. Sociocultural
ANSWER: c
12. Kellyanne is a 5-year-old girl who recently started kindergarten. Her parents noticed that her behavior changes
based on whether she is at home with family or at school with classmates. At home, Kellyanne is more independent,
while at school, she is more reserved and closely follows the rules. Which of the following forces in human
development is influencing Kellyanne’s behavior in these two settings?
a. Sociocultural
b. Biological
c. Life-cycle
d. Psychological
ANSWER: a
13. Filippo is interested in studying the effects of various biological forces on human development. Which topic is
probably of least interest to them?
a. Cognition
b. Brain maturation
c. Menopause
d. Exercise
ANSWER: a
14. Which of the following fields is defined as the study of the brain and nervous system, especially in terms of brain-
behavior relationships?
a. Biology
b. Neuroscience
c. Anthropology
d. Sociology
ANSWER: b
15. Which of the following is considered a “psychological force”?
a. Community
b. Puberty
c. Personality
d. Heredity
ANSWER: c
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16. Which concept describes the framework that examines how multiple social identities–such as race, gender, and
socioeconomic status–interact to create unique experiences of privilege and discrimination in development?
a. Biopsychosocial framework
b. Intersectionality
c. Life-cycle forces
d. Context-specific development
ANSWER: b
17. Consider identical twins who were separated at birth. One was raised in the United States, whereas the other spent
their childhood in Austria. Which force would likely explain most of the differences between their behavior as teens?
a. Psychological
b. Nature-based
c. Biological
d. Sociocultural
ANSWER: d
18. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the study of human development?
a. Psychological factors are the primary focus, and sociocultural and biological factors are ignored.
b. Sociocultural factors are the primary focus, and psychological and biological factors are ignored.
c. Biological influences are a necessary component, in addition to psychological and sociocultural factors.
d. Sociocultural and psychological factors are the primary focus, and biological factors are ignored.
ANSWER: c
19. Pei identifies as Asian and as a woman. She feels that her experiences are not shared by all Asian people nor all
women. That is, her experiences are unique to being an Asian woman. What is Pei describing?
a. Ethnicity
b. Culture
c. Intersectionality
d. Personality
ANSWER: c
20. A family is moving to a new city in a different part of the country. Their four-year-old child is very happy and makes
the transition easily, whereas their 12-year-old child is unhappy and has a difficult time adjusting. Which set of
factors best explains the different responses of the children?
a. Biological factors
b. Sociocultural factors
c. Personality factors
d. Life-cycle factors
ANSWER: d
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21. When Albert says, “It would have been tough to become a parent at age 21, but being one at age 28 is easier,” they
are noting the important role of which factors in human development?
a. Biological
b. Life-cycle
c. Sociocultural
d. Psychological
ANSWER: b
22. Which statement best exemplifies the basic premise of life-cycle forces?
a. Biological forces play a small role once a person reaches puberty.
b. Unconscious desires are the basis for most human behavior.
c. The timing of the event within an individual’s developmental trajectory influences the outcome.
d. The forces that influence human behavior are too complex to identify through empirical research.
ANSWER: c
23. Which term describes an organized set of ideas that explain development?
a. Experiment
b. Theory
c. Study
d. Mesosystem
ANSWER: b
24. Which statement best reflects the core idea of psychodynamic theories regarding human development?
a. Development is primarily shaped by genetic inheritance.
b. Development is largely determined by how well individuals resolve conflicts they face.
c. Development is the result of conscious decision-making processes.
d. Development depends mainly on environmental influences.
ANSWER: b
25. When asked to explain why teenage gang membership is rising, Dr. Hale responds, “Generally speaking, these
children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do.” Which theory is
Dr. Hale likely to be a proponent of?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Social cognitive
c. Ecological
d. Cognitive-developmental
ANSWER: a
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26. Which individual is most associated with psychosocial theory?
a. Erikson
b. Bandura
c. Watson
d. Freud
ANSWER: a
27. Which of the following statements best describes Erikson’s psychosocial theory?
a. The epigenetic principle is a key component of the theory.
b. The theory focuses only on childhood experiences.
c. Erikson rejected the influence of social and cultural factors.
d. The theory is based solely on genetic inheritance.
ANSWER: a
28. Mattia wishes to explore new activities, challenge their skills, and understand themselves better. According to Erik
Erikson, Mattia is in which stage of psychosocial development?
a. Generativity vs. stagnation
b. Identity vs. identity confusion
c. Autonomy vs. shame
d. Basic trust vs. mistrust
ANSWER: b
29. The argument that each psychosocial strength has its own special age period of specific importance is the
cornerstone of whose theory of development?
a. Bandura
b. Erikson
c. Skinner
d. Vygotsky
ANSWER: b
30. How would Erik Erikson respond to the statement “Stages of development are biologically fixed throughout the
lifespan”?
a. He would agree that everyone goes through different stages depending on their age.
b. He would disagree and point out that there is no “normal” progression of human development.
c. He would disagree and point out that culture influences the trajectory of human development.
d. He would say nothing because he focused on development between birth and adolescence.
ANSWER: a
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31. Which of the following best describes the main idea of attachment theory?
a. Children’s cognitive abilities develop through interaction with their environment.
b. Early emotional bonds with primary caregivers shape a person’s emotional and social development.
c. Personality is determined primarily by genetic inheritance.
d. Moral development progresses through a series of universal stages.
ANSWER: b
32. In which way is the “caregiving bond” demonstrated?
a. Through a desire to create relationships with others
b. Through an extensive social network
c. Through a commitment by the caregiver to respond to and protect the child
d. Through connecting with other people
ANSWER: c
33. Which term describes behavior as a result of rewards and punishments that increase or decrease the likelihood of a
behavior being repeated?
a. Social learning
b. Observational Learning
c. Universal development
d. Operant conditioning
ANSWER: d
34. Because they completed their history assignment, Dhiraj is excused from having to wash the dishes, a task they
detest. Dhiraj’s parents are using which strategy to increase Dhiraj’s studying?
a. Positive reinforcement
b. Punishment
c. Extinction
d. Negative reinforcement
ANSWER: d
35. A child’s grandparents always buy new toys when the child visits. As a result, the child frequently requests to visit
their grandparents. What is this an example of?
a. Reinforcement
b. Extinction
c. Punishment
d. Psychoanalysis
ANSWER: a
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36. Which of the following best distinguishes reinforcement from punishment in operant conditioning?
a. Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior, while punishment decreases it.
b. Reinforcement and punishment both decrease the likelihood of a behavior.
c. Reinforcement and punishment both increase the likelihood of a behavior.
d. Reinforcement has no effect on the likelihood of a behavior, while punishment always increases behavior.
ANSWER: a
37. If Rosie attempts to alter the behavior of their child by manipulating the consequences of their child’s actions, which
technique is Rosie practicing?
a. Social learning theory
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Operant conditioning
d. Ecological theory
ANSWER: c
38. Which best describes the outcome of an effective punishment?
a. It causes some physical pain or psychological harm.
b. It increases the likelihood that behavior will occur in the future.
c. It reduces the likelihood that a behavior will occur in the future.
d. It eventually becomes ineffective at changing behavior.
ANSWER: c
39. Eliza finds that whenever they talk to their daughter about their undesirable behavior, the behavior increases in
frequency. Based on this, which term best describes Eliza’s talks?
a. Punishment
b. Reinforcement
c. Suppression
d. Ineffective
ANSWER: b
40. In an elementary school classroom, students who do not complete their homework lose free choice time. Losing free
choice time is an example of which technique to increase homework completion?
a. Punishment
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Positive reinforcement
d. Imitation
ANSWER: a
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