HDFS 210 EXAM 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.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 - ANSWERS-b
\.Researchers who investigate how millennials' voting patterns change
following the 2016 U.S. presidential election would be studying
__________.
a. non-normative life events
b. history-graded influences
c. age-graded influences
d. sociocultural-graded influences - ANSWERS-b
,\.__________ change is development that occurs in distinct steps or
stages, with each stage resulting in behavior that is qualitatively
different from behavior at previous stages.
a. Linear
b. Scaffolded
c. Continuous
d. Discontinuous - ANSWERS-d
\.As a young boy, Sergei lived in a country that endured years of civil
unrest. As a result, he was unable to attend elementary school on a
regular basis, leading to deficits in reading and writing. As an adult,
Sergei enrolled in adult learning classes to improve his reading and
writing skills. Sergei's story illustrates what developmentalists refer to
as __________ periods.
a. critical
b. sensitive
c. dysfunctional
d. irreversible - ANSWERS-b
\.Which statement inaccurately characterizes contemporary views in
lifespan development?
a. Infancy is the most relevant stage of development.
b. Development across the life span involves both gains and losses.
,c. Infant development is an outgrowth of adult development.
d. All stages in the life span are important. - ANSWERS-a
\.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?" - ANSWERS-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
c. helplessness
d. entitlement - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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. -
ANSWERS-d
\.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
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.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 - ANSWERS-b
\.Researchers who investigate how millennials' voting patterns change
following the 2016 U.S. presidential election would be studying
__________.
a. non-normative life events
b. history-graded influences
c. age-graded influences
d. sociocultural-graded influences - ANSWERS-b
,\.__________ change is development that occurs in distinct steps or
stages, with each stage resulting in behavior that is qualitatively
different from behavior at previous stages.
a. Linear
b. Scaffolded
c. Continuous
d. Discontinuous - ANSWERS-d
\.As a young boy, Sergei lived in a country that endured years of civil
unrest. As a result, he was unable to attend elementary school on a
regular basis, leading to deficits in reading and writing. As an adult,
Sergei enrolled in adult learning classes to improve his reading and
writing skills. Sergei's story illustrates what developmentalists refer to
as __________ periods.
a. critical
b. sensitive
c. dysfunctional
d. irreversible - ANSWERS-b
\.Which statement inaccurately characterizes contemporary views in
lifespan development?
a. Infancy is the most relevant stage of development.
b. Development across the life span involves both gains and losses.
,c. Infant development is an outgrowth of adult development.
d. All stages in the life span are important. - ANSWERS-a
\.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?" - ANSWERS-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
c. helplessness
d. entitlement - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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. -
ANSWERS-d
\.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
