PSY-357 LifeSpan Development Exam 1 || A+ Verified Already.
Who is most likely interested in the study of human development?
a. Dr. Harvey, who studies the brain cells of infants
b. Dr. Hatfield, who studies eating disorders
c. Dr. Deal, who studies how political attitudes change with age
d. Dr. Hersh, who studies elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease correct answers Dr. Deal,
Who studies politiical attitudes change with age
The nature of the scientific study of human development can best be described as
a. multidisciplinary.
b. focused on groups rather than individuals.
c. nontheoretically.
d. emphasis on stability over change. correct answers A. Multidisciplinary
When discussing child development, Olaf uses terms like the "terrible 2s" and the "tranquil 3s."
These ideas are most compatible with a ____ view.
a. context-specificity
b. hereditary
c. continuity
d. discontinuity correct answers D. Discontinuity
The field of ____ gives us information about how the four developmental forces interact with
each other.
a. biology
b. neuroscience
c. anthropology
d. sociology correct answers B. Neuroscience
, . Connie is a second-grade teacher who notices that her students behave differently than the
fourth-graders during recess. She comes up with several connected ideas to explain why the two
groups behave differently. Connie's ideas would best be described as a(n) ____.
a. experiment
b. theory
c. study
d. mesosystem correct answers B. Theory
When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Zylar responds, "Generally
speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society
wishes them to do." It is most likely that Dr. Zylar would be a proponent of ____ theory.
a. psychodynamic
b. social cognitive
c. ecological
d. cognitive-developmental correct answers A. Psychodnamic
. Mick's biggest challenge in life is to think of his life as satisfactory and that it is worth living
(i.e., that he needs to get some satisfaction). According to psychosocial theory, Mick is probably
in the ____ stage of life.
a. young adulthood
b. adolescence
c. late life
d. birth to 1 year correct answers C. Late life
Who is best associated with psychosocial theory?
a. Erikson '
b. Bandura
c. Watson
Who is most likely interested in the study of human development?
a. Dr. Harvey, who studies the brain cells of infants
b. Dr. Hatfield, who studies eating disorders
c. Dr. Deal, who studies how political attitudes change with age
d. Dr. Hersh, who studies elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease correct answers Dr. Deal,
Who studies politiical attitudes change with age
The nature of the scientific study of human development can best be described as
a. multidisciplinary.
b. focused on groups rather than individuals.
c. nontheoretically.
d. emphasis on stability over change. correct answers A. Multidisciplinary
When discussing child development, Olaf uses terms like the "terrible 2s" and the "tranquil 3s."
These ideas are most compatible with a ____ view.
a. context-specificity
b. hereditary
c. continuity
d. discontinuity correct answers D. Discontinuity
The field of ____ gives us information about how the four developmental forces interact with
each other.
a. biology
b. neuroscience
c. anthropology
d. sociology correct answers B. Neuroscience
, . Connie is a second-grade teacher who notices that her students behave differently than the
fourth-graders during recess. She comes up with several connected ideas to explain why the two
groups behave differently. Connie's ideas would best be described as a(n) ____.
a. experiment
b. theory
c. study
d. mesosystem correct answers B. Theory
When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Zylar responds, "Generally
speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society
wishes them to do." It is most likely that Dr. Zylar would be a proponent of ____ theory.
a. psychodynamic
b. social cognitive
c. ecological
d. cognitive-developmental correct answers A. Psychodnamic
. Mick's biggest challenge in life is to think of his life as satisfactory and that it is worth living
(i.e., that he needs to get some satisfaction). According to psychosocial theory, Mick is probably
in the ____ stage of life.
a. young adulthood
b. adolescence
c. late life
d. birth to 1 year correct answers C. Late life
Who is best associated with psychosocial theory?
a. Erikson '
b. Bandura
c. Watson
