Exam 1 PSY 235 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
nurture - CORRECT ANSWER - Juno believes people are primarily influenced by the
environment and learned experiences, so
he believes __________ plays a more powerful role in human development.
happier - CORRECT ANSWER - Mary is a 75-year-old widow. She loves to garden, read, and
walk her dog. She has a few close
friends and a supportive family. Research on age and happiness suggests that Mary is slightly
__________ (happier/less happy) than other age groups.
children - CORRECT ANSWER - Historically, most of the focus on development has been on
which age group?
begins at conception and continues through the human life span - CORRECT ANSWER -
Development is defined as a pattern of growth that:
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - This philosophical view of development states that children
are blank slates and learn only through experiences.
chronological age - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning 40 and receiving over-the-hill gag gifts is
based on which type of age?
continuous - CORRECT ANSWER - Advancing through the school system (k-12) is an example of
this type of development.
psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the science of behavior and mental processes
phenylalanine - CORRECT ANSWER - If your baby has PKU, it is very important to avoid giving
foods that contain __________.
,psychologically - CORRECT ANSWER - If your behavior and interaction styles are is similar to
that of someone much younger (in years), you are young __________.
psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - scientific study of behavior and the underlying mental
processes (cognition) and biological bases
development - CORRECT ANSWER - a pattern of change involving growth AND decline,
beginning at conception and lasting until death
original sin - CORRECT ANSWER - everyone is born needing to be saved
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - children learn only via experiences (ie. John Locke)
innate goodness - CORRECT ANSWER - children are inherently good
original sin - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting style?
structured, set bedtimes, rules and restrictions create structure
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting style?
"lets try it out!"
innate goodness - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting
style?
kids will make the good choice if left up to them, learn via trial and error
, entire - CORRECT ANSWER - the present perspective with development looks at the _________
lifespan, not just childhood.
lifelong, plastic - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the two characteristics of lifespan
development?
lifelong - CORRECT ANSWER - the characteristic of lifespan development that states that one
stage is NOT more important than another; no period dominates
plastic - CORRECT ANSWER - the characteristic of lifespan development that states that states
that there is capacity for change (ie. growth AND decline)
biological processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Processes that produce changes in an individual's
physical nature (ie. height and weight, brain development, motor skills)
cognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER - processes that involve changes in an individual's
thought, intelligence, and language
socioemotional processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Processes that involve changes in an
individual's relationships with other people, emotions, and personality.
periods of development - CORRECT ANSWER - prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle and
late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
prenatal - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from conception to birth
infancy - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from birth to 2 years of age
early childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from 2-5/6 years of age
Questions and CORRECT Answers
nurture - CORRECT ANSWER - Juno believes people are primarily influenced by the
environment and learned experiences, so
he believes __________ plays a more powerful role in human development.
happier - CORRECT ANSWER - Mary is a 75-year-old widow. She loves to garden, read, and
walk her dog. She has a few close
friends and a supportive family. Research on age and happiness suggests that Mary is slightly
__________ (happier/less happy) than other age groups.
children - CORRECT ANSWER - Historically, most of the focus on development has been on
which age group?
begins at conception and continues through the human life span - CORRECT ANSWER -
Development is defined as a pattern of growth that:
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - This philosophical view of development states that children
are blank slates and learn only through experiences.
chronological age - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning 40 and receiving over-the-hill gag gifts is
based on which type of age?
continuous - CORRECT ANSWER - Advancing through the school system (k-12) is an example of
this type of development.
psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the science of behavior and mental processes
phenylalanine - CORRECT ANSWER - If your baby has PKU, it is very important to avoid giving
foods that contain __________.
,psychologically - CORRECT ANSWER - If your behavior and interaction styles are is similar to
that of someone much younger (in years), you are young __________.
psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - scientific study of behavior and the underlying mental
processes (cognition) and biological bases
development - CORRECT ANSWER - a pattern of change involving growth AND decline,
beginning at conception and lasting until death
original sin - CORRECT ANSWER - everyone is born needing to be saved
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - children learn only via experiences (ie. John Locke)
innate goodness - CORRECT ANSWER - children are inherently good
original sin - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting style?
structured, set bedtimes, rules and restrictions create structure
tabula rasa - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting style?
"lets try it out!"
innate goodness - CORRECT ANSWER - which philosophical view is based off this parenting
style?
kids will make the good choice if left up to them, learn via trial and error
, entire - CORRECT ANSWER - the present perspective with development looks at the _________
lifespan, not just childhood.
lifelong, plastic - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the two characteristics of lifespan
development?
lifelong - CORRECT ANSWER - the characteristic of lifespan development that states that one
stage is NOT more important than another; no period dominates
plastic - CORRECT ANSWER - the characteristic of lifespan development that states that states
that there is capacity for change (ie. growth AND decline)
biological processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Processes that produce changes in an individual's
physical nature (ie. height and weight, brain development, motor skills)
cognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER - processes that involve changes in an individual's
thought, intelligence, and language
socioemotional processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Processes that involve changes in an
individual's relationships with other people, emotions, and personality.
periods of development - CORRECT ANSWER - prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle and
late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
prenatal - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from conception to birth
infancy - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from birth to 2 years of age
early childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - the period of development from 2-5/6 years of age
