HDFS 2200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
definition of development - ANSWERSa pattern of change involving growth and decline
characteristics of development - ANSWERSmultidimensional, lifelong, and multidirectional
periods of development - ANSWERSprenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle to late childhood,
adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
Freud's stages - ANSWERSOral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Gential
Oral stage - ANSWERSpleasure centers on the mouth
anal stage - ANSWERSpleasure centers around the anus
phallic stage - ANSWERSpleasure focuses on the genitals
Latency stage - ANSWERSrepress sexual interest and develop social and intellectual skills
genital stage - ANSWERSsexual reawakening
Erkinson's theory - ANSWERSBasic trust v mistrust
autonomy v shame and doubt
initiative v guilt
industry v inferiority
identity v role confusion
intimacy v isolation
, generatively v stagnation
ego integrity v despair
nature - ANSWERSbiological givens; based on genes
nurture - ANSWERSphysical and social environment
current thinking about nature and nurture - ANSWERSthey are interactive and can influence each other
example of nature influencing nurture - ANSWERSgenetically predisposed to cancers, but the way you
nurture yourself can advance it or prevent it
example of nurture influencing nature - ANSWERSif someone is malnourished, they may not reach their
potential height
stability - ANSWERSchange is unlikely; forever shaped by early experience or genetics
plasticity - ANSWERSchange is possible
modern developmental theorists beliefs on plasticity - ANSWERSall development is plastic; it varies
individually-- some people are more plastic than others
orchid example - ANSWERSif you have optimal parenting your behavior will be good, but if you do not,
you might not have good behavior
resilience - ANSWERSthe ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development
factors in resilience - ANSWERSpersonal (motivation)
family
other social support (coaches)
Answers 2024/2025
definition of development - ANSWERSa pattern of change involving growth and decline
characteristics of development - ANSWERSmultidimensional, lifelong, and multidirectional
periods of development - ANSWERSprenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle to late childhood,
adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
Freud's stages - ANSWERSOral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Gential
Oral stage - ANSWERSpleasure centers on the mouth
anal stage - ANSWERSpleasure centers around the anus
phallic stage - ANSWERSpleasure focuses on the genitals
Latency stage - ANSWERSrepress sexual interest and develop social and intellectual skills
genital stage - ANSWERSsexual reawakening
Erkinson's theory - ANSWERSBasic trust v mistrust
autonomy v shame and doubt
initiative v guilt
industry v inferiority
identity v role confusion
intimacy v isolation
, generatively v stagnation
ego integrity v despair
nature - ANSWERSbiological givens; based on genes
nurture - ANSWERSphysical and social environment
current thinking about nature and nurture - ANSWERSthey are interactive and can influence each other
example of nature influencing nurture - ANSWERSgenetically predisposed to cancers, but the way you
nurture yourself can advance it or prevent it
example of nurture influencing nature - ANSWERSif someone is malnourished, they may not reach their
potential height
stability - ANSWERSchange is unlikely; forever shaped by early experience or genetics
plasticity - ANSWERSchange is possible
modern developmental theorists beliefs on plasticity - ANSWERSall development is plastic; it varies
individually-- some people are more plastic than others
orchid example - ANSWERSif you have optimal parenting your behavior will be good, but if you do not,
you might not have good behavior
resilience - ANSWERSthe ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development
factors in resilience - ANSWERSpersonal (motivation)
family
other social support (coaches)
