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What is a social policy?
✓ a policy outlining ideas and programs to promote the well being of
citizens of a society
Child development research aids in which aspect of social policy?
✓ development of social policy programs
✓ evaluation of effectiveness of social policy programs
✓ designing modifications to social policy programs
A mother is trying to help her son learn hoe to control his emotions and stop
throwing temper tantrums. What domain of development is the mother
focusing on?
✓ social-emotional
Claire is developing language extremely quickly; each day she learns
several new words. Claire is most likely in which stage of development?
✓ toddlerhood
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Which statement best describes the perspective most contemporary
developmental psychologists have taken regarding the influence of biology
(nature) and environment (nurture) on human development?
✓ Human development is the product of both nature and nurture forces
working together.
Quality of a neighborhood is an element of which context of development?
✓ community
The United States, with its cultural focus on independence and self-reliance, is
considered which form of culture?
✓ individualist
Which context of development is largely in charge of socialization of a child?
✓ family
Why is information found in professional journals likely to be reliable?
✓ It has gone through a thorough process of professional peer review.
Which of the following would be the most reliable source to find information
about child development?
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✓ a research journal article in a professional journal
Which of the following is NOT true regarding theories?
✓ Theories almost always can be proven.
A model that allows us to predict how children will behave is called a ______.
✓ developmental theory
Which of the following is the main difference between Freud and Erikson's
theories of development?
✓ Freud's theory argues that all development ends by adolescence,
whereas Erikson's theory argues that development continues into
adulthood.
Larry holds a pin up to an inflated balloon while a baby watches. Larry then
pops the balloon (making a loud pop), and the baby subsequently flinches.
Now anytime someone holds a pin up to a balloon, the baby flinches. In this
example, what is the conditioned response?
✓ flinching
Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
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