DEP 2004 Exam #1 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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DEP 2004 Exam #1 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
The scientific study of human development can best be described as ANS multidisciplinary
Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of intellectual disabilities. Therefore, she would most likely hypothesize t...
DEP 2004 Exam #1 Questions And Answers With
Verified Solutions
The scientific study of human development can best be described as ANS multidisciplinary
Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of intellectual disabilities. Therefore,
she would most likely hypothesize that her son's intellectual disability (formally known as mental
retardation) is due to ANS his genes
The notion that development is best described in terms of a series of abrupt shifts in behavior best fits
with the ____ approach. ANS discontinuity
Dr. Fletcher is attempting to determine whether adult criminals were rule-breakers throughout their
childhood or whether they suddenly turned to a life of crime. Her research is most concerned with
which issue of human development? ANS continuity versus discontinuity
When Clarisse says, "It doesn't matter if they are French, Swedish, or Chinese, kids are kids," she is
espousing a ____ position concerning human development. ANS universal
Viviana notices that children seem to mature socially much faster in Costa Rica than in the Canada.
Viviana is most likely to support a ____ position regarding human development. ANS context-
specific
Lotte is listening to a lecture in which her professor states, "Genetic and cultural factors are
important, but they alone cannot explain the development of human beings." Lotte's professor seems
to be supporting the ANS biopsychosocial framework
Benoit is interested in studying the effects of various biological forces on human development.
Which topic is probably of least interest to him? ANS cognition
Which item does not constitute a "psychological force"? ANS heredity
,Daisy and Rose are identical twins who were separated at birth. Daisy was raised in the United
States, whereas Rose spent her childhood in Austria. Which force would likely explain most of the
differences between their behaviors as teens? ANS sociocultural
Your friend David has decided to start studying human development because he hates studying
biology. According to your text, will David find happiness in his new area of interest? ANS No,
because studying biological influences is a necessary component in understanding development.
Marcelia has been promoted and is moving her family to a new city in a different part of the country.
Though four-year-old Fernando is very happy and makes the transition easily, 12-year-old Jorge is
unhappy and has a very difficult time adjusting to the move. Both children generally adapt well to
change. Which single set of factors best explains the different responses of Fernando and Jorge to the
move? ANS life-cycle factors
Which statement best exemplifies the basic premise of life-cycle forces? ANS Early experiences
may influence behavior throughout one's development.
Psychodynamic theories place the least emphasis on the ____ portion of the biopsychosocial
framework. ANS biological
When asked to explain why teenage gang membership is rising, Dr. Yale 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. Yale would be a proponent of ____ theory. ANS
psychodynamic
Who is most associated with psychosocial theory? ANS Erikson
The argument that each psychosocial strength has its own special age period of specific importance is
the cornerstone of ____ theory of development. ANS Erikson's
The basic premise of ____ is that the consequences of a behavior determine the likelihood of the
behavior being repeated in the future. ANS operant conditioning
, After completing his history assignment, Nico is excused from having to wash the dishes, a task he
detests. Nico's parents are attempting to use ____ to increase Nico's studying. ANS negative
reinforcement
In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as ANS increasing is to
decreasing
An effective punishment ANS reduces the likelihood that a behavior will occur in the future
Imitation is most closely related to the concept of ANS observational learning
Dr. Link tries to help his students learn how to be independent learners by having them watch how
other students can be successful by researching answers to possible test questions on their
smartphones. Dr. Link is using principles of ____ to help his students. ANS social learning
theory
Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behavior by saying, "They probably saw some
TV character do that"? ANS Adam, who is a social learning theorist
Social cognitive theory and operant conditioning are similar in that they both ANS believe that
experience is important in determining behavior
Brandon's developmental psychology teacher believes human development is best conceptualized as
progressing discontinuously through several qualitatively different stages of thinking. His instructor
is likely a(n) ANS Piagetian
What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development? ANS sensorimotor, preoperational,
concrete operational, formal operational
When describing the development of his son Pitt, Brad says, "The best way to describe it is in terms
of a slow computer with a small memory getting a faster processor and more storage space." This
type of description would suggest that Brad adheres to a(n) ____ approach to development. ANS
information-processing
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