HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM SCRIPT FULLY
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉When clinicians assess a client's presenting problem(s) in order to
plan for treatment, which of the following approaches to diagnosis
reflects a developmental viewpoint?. Answer: Assess the nature of
the problem by considering the person's unique history,
interpersonal context, and challenges in the extrapersonal
environment.
◉Which of the following statements is true about the effects of
teratogens on the developing fetus?. Answer: The kind of damage
done depends on the stage of development during exposure
◉The available data indicate that chronic maternal stress during
pregnancy has which of the following effects on the fetus?. Answer:
Is related to newborn hyperactivity and irritability
◉For most mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, like
alcoholism and clinical depression, the genetic contribution can best
be described as. Answer: Polygenic
,◉Which of the following is true with respect to the impact of
nurture on the fetus' developing brain?. Answer: The establishment
of some synaptic connections in the fetal brain depends upon
environmental input, like sound.
◉Using Erikson's developmental theory as a framework, which of
the following statements is an accurate representation of his ideas?.
Answer: Successful resolution of a psychosocial crisis at each stage
depends upon having more positive than negative experiences in the
area of major concern.
◉Juan, a 7-month-old infant, lives in a city where the availability of
high quality child care is very limited. His mother is forced to leave
Juan in the care of a young woman who also cares for five other
infants and toddlers in her small apartment. According to
Bronfenbrenner's theory, which of the following influences on Juan's
development represents an example of a proximal process?. Answer:
The quality of care-giving Juan receives in day care.
◉Gisela is a 6-year-old Peruvian girl who lives with her family on a
farm in a rural village. She often helps her father take produce to a
market to sell. She does not know how to read, but she understands
the cost of items and can make change without errors. Sophie is a 6-
year-old who lives in the US. She is in the 1st grade, is making great
progress in learning to read and write, and is gaining skill in
computer use. What is the best way to explain the development of
these two children?. Answer: The processes involved in cognitive
, development are similar across cultures, but the specific kinds of
knowledge acquired may differ depending upon children's culture.
◉Robert and Nadine both have been laid off. The couple has
inadequate access to food or health care. When they realize that
Nadine is pregnant, they feel desperate, and they talk to a social
worker at a local clinic about their situation. The social worker is
able to provide them with referrals to a food outlet, but she is unable
to find a prenatal care clinic that provides free services in their
neighborhood. Considering the effects of multiple risk factors, what
is the most likely potential value of the social worker's efforts?.
Answer: The fewer risk factors the better, so their unborn child is
likely to be better off even with the limited help the social worker
provided.
◉Which of the following is the most accurate representation of the
modern interpretation of Piaget's theory. Answer: Stages have a
dynamic quality, such that children at the same stage can vary
greatly in their specific understanding of causality, morality, etc.
◉Assimilation can be described as ___________ and accommodation
can be described as _________.. Answer: incorporating information /
restructuring information
◉One important lesson that people in helping professions can take
from Piaget's & Vygotsky's work is:. Answer: understanding how
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM SCRIPT FULLY
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉When clinicians assess a client's presenting problem(s) in order to
plan for treatment, which of the following approaches to diagnosis
reflects a developmental viewpoint?. Answer: Assess the nature of
the problem by considering the person's unique history,
interpersonal context, and challenges in the extrapersonal
environment.
◉Which of the following statements is true about the effects of
teratogens on the developing fetus?. Answer: The kind of damage
done depends on the stage of development during exposure
◉The available data indicate that chronic maternal stress during
pregnancy has which of the following effects on the fetus?. Answer:
Is related to newborn hyperactivity and irritability
◉For most mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, like
alcoholism and clinical depression, the genetic contribution can best
be described as. Answer: Polygenic
,◉Which of the following is true with respect to the impact of
nurture on the fetus' developing brain?. Answer: The establishment
of some synaptic connections in the fetal brain depends upon
environmental input, like sound.
◉Using Erikson's developmental theory as a framework, which of
the following statements is an accurate representation of his ideas?.
Answer: Successful resolution of a psychosocial crisis at each stage
depends upon having more positive than negative experiences in the
area of major concern.
◉Juan, a 7-month-old infant, lives in a city where the availability of
high quality child care is very limited. His mother is forced to leave
Juan in the care of a young woman who also cares for five other
infants and toddlers in her small apartment. According to
Bronfenbrenner's theory, which of the following influences on Juan's
development represents an example of a proximal process?. Answer:
The quality of care-giving Juan receives in day care.
◉Gisela is a 6-year-old Peruvian girl who lives with her family on a
farm in a rural village. She often helps her father take produce to a
market to sell. She does not know how to read, but she understands
the cost of items and can make change without errors. Sophie is a 6-
year-old who lives in the US. She is in the 1st grade, is making great
progress in learning to read and write, and is gaining skill in
computer use. What is the best way to explain the development of
these two children?. Answer: The processes involved in cognitive
, development are similar across cultures, but the specific kinds of
knowledge acquired may differ depending upon children's culture.
◉Robert and Nadine both have been laid off. The couple has
inadequate access to food or health care. When they realize that
Nadine is pregnant, they feel desperate, and they talk to a social
worker at a local clinic about their situation. The social worker is
able to provide them with referrals to a food outlet, but she is unable
to find a prenatal care clinic that provides free services in their
neighborhood. Considering the effects of multiple risk factors, what
is the most likely potential value of the social worker's efforts?.
Answer: The fewer risk factors the better, so their unborn child is
likely to be better off even with the limited help the social worker
provided.
◉Which of the following is the most accurate representation of the
modern interpretation of Piaget's theory. Answer: Stages have a
dynamic quality, such that children at the same stage can vary
greatly in their specific understanding of causality, morality, etc.
◉Assimilation can be described as ___________ and accommodation
can be described as _________.. Answer: incorporating information /
restructuring information
◉One important lesson that people in helping professions can take
from Piaget's & Vygotsky's work is:. Answer: understanding how
