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HDFS 210 Exam 1 Actual Exam||Verified Questions
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Which of the following questions reflects the spirit of
developmentalists with a nature-nurture focus?
a. Petra asks, "Which genes are responsible for temper
tantrums and which genes are responsible for adult
aggression?"
b. Omar asks, "How do genes and environmental factors
interact to influence sexual orientation?"
c. Byron asks, "What risks does a child face if a mother
smokes while she is pregnant?"
d. Shanae asks, "When does the influence of societal
views exceed temperament in the selection of a career?" -
Answer-b
According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development,
if children are unable to gratify themselves sufficiently
during a particular stage, or if they receive too much
gratification, __________ may develop.
a. fixation
b. dissatisfaction
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c. helplessness
d. entitlement - Answer-a
After finishing her social studies project, Delia is excused
from her least favorite chore, folding the laundry. Delia's
parents are incorporating __________ with the goal of
increasing Delia's focus on her schoolwork.
a. extinction
b. trickery
c. punishment
d. reinforcement - Answer-d
Which statement best captures critics' assessment of
Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
a. Piaget accurately identified the ages at which
intellectual growth developed.
b. Stages of cognitive development are universally
expressed.
c. Culture does not play a significant role in the timetable
at which cognitive skills emerge.
d. Cognitive development is not as discontinuous as
Piaget suggested. - Answer-d
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Trenton's greatest desire is to be an actor in community
theater. However, he knows that his parents expect him to
join the family law practice. Trenton anxiously confronts
his parents and informs them that he must follow his
dream by attending university on a theater scholarship.
Trenton's decision demonstrates what Carl Rogers refers
to as an expression of __________.
a. suggestibility
b. free will
c. insubordination
d. defiance - Answer-b
Which statement best represents a third-grade teacher's
understanding of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
a. Play is reserved for the playground, while structured
drills are the most effective learning technique.
b. Children should be encouraged to work individually
rather than collaboratively.
c. Inviting children to share how their families celebrate
holidays aids in cognitive development.
d. Children learn best from others very similar to them. -
Answer-c
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One summer on the family farm, Sarah assisted an ailing
sow with the birth of her litter. Unfortunately, the sow died
due to a post-birth infection. Sarah was in charge of
feeding and tending to the piglets and, over time, the
piglets began to follow Sarah around. Which statement
best explains this scenario?
a. From a contextual perspective, the piglets consider
Sarah part of their exosystem.
b. From a humanistic perspective, Sarah is fulfilling her
desire to be a veterinarian.
c. From a sociocultural perspective, Sarah simply
empathizes with abandoned piglets.
d. From an evolutionary perspective, the piglets have
attached to Sarah like they would to a mother. - Answer-d
Researchers focused on the study of the long-term effects
of premature birth emphasize __________ aspects of
development.
a. social
b. physical
c. personality
d. cognitive - Answer-b
HDFS 210 Exam 1 Actual Exam||Verified Questions
And Answers Practice Questions with Solutions
Newest | Already Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!
Which of the following questions reflects the spirit of
developmentalists with a nature-nurture focus?
a. Petra asks, "Which genes are responsible for temper
tantrums and which genes are responsible for adult
aggression?"
b. Omar asks, "How do genes and environmental factors
interact to influence sexual orientation?"
c. Byron asks, "What risks does a child face if a mother
smokes while she is pregnant?"
d. Shanae asks, "When does the influence of societal
views exceed temperament in the selection of a career?" -
Answer-b
According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development,
if children are unable to gratify themselves sufficiently
during a particular stage, or if they receive too much
gratification, __________ may develop.
a. fixation
b. dissatisfaction
,2|Page
c. helplessness
d. entitlement - Answer-a
After finishing her social studies project, Delia is excused
from her least favorite chore, folding the laundry. Delia's
parents are incorporating __________ with the goal of
increasing Delia's focus on her schoolwork.
a. extinction
b. trickery
c. punishment
d. reinforcement - Answer-d
Which statement best captures critics' assessment of
Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
a. Piaget accurately identified the ages at which
intellectual growth developed.
b. Stages of cognitive development are universally
expressed.
c. Culture does not play a significant role in the timetable
at which cognitive skills emerge.
d. Cognitive development is not as discontinuous as
Piaget suggested. - Answer-d
,3|Page
Trenton's greatest desire is to be an actor in community
theater. However, he knows that his parents expect him to
join the family law practice. Trenton anxiously confronts
his parents and informs them that he must follow his
dream by attending university on a theater scholarship.
Trenton's decision demonstrates what Carl Rogers refers
to as an expression of __________.
a. suggestibility
b. free will
c. insubordination
d. defiance - Answer-b
Which statement best represents a third-grade teacher's
understanding of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
a. Play is reserved for the playground, while structured
drills are the most effective learning technique.
b. Children should be encouraged to work individually
rather than collaboratively.
c. Inviting children to share how their families celebrate
holidays aids in cognitive development.
d. Children learn best from others very similar to them. -
Answer-c
, 4|Page
One summer on the family farm, Sarah assisted an ailing
sow with the birth of her litter. Unfortunately, the sow died
due to a post-birth infection. Sarah was in charge of
feeding and tending to the piglets and, over time, the
piglets began to follow Sarah around. Which statement
best explains this scenario?
a. From a contextual perspective, the piglets consider
Sarah part of their exosystem.
b. From a humanistic perspective, Sarah is fulfilling her
desire to be a veterinarian.
c. From a sociocultural perspective, Sarah simply
empathizes with abandoned piglets.
d. From an evolutionary perspective, the piglets have
attached to Sarah like they would to a mother. - Answer-d
Researchers focused on the study of the long-term effects
of premature birth emphasize __________ aspects of
development.
a. social
b. physical
c. personality
d. cognitive - Answer-b
