Question 1

The head completes virtually all of its growth by age ________.&#10;A) 20&#10;B) 5&#10;C) 15&#10;D) 10

Accepted Answer

10

Question 2

In America, ________ of children between birth and third grade spend some time being regularly cared for by persons other than their parents.&#10;A) more than one-half&#10;B) more than three-fourths&#10;C) about one-fourth&#10;D) about one-third

Accepted Answer

According to research cited by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, more than half of children in the United States between birth and third grade spend some time being regularly cared for by persons other than their parents, such as childcare providers, grandparents, or other family members.

Question 3

Mature adults tend to see complex problems ________.&#10;A) as requiring realistic as well as reasonable solutions&#10;B) in terms of how they saw problems as adolescents&#10;C) in an oversimplified, idealistic manner&#10;D) as overwhelming, and virtually unresolveable

Accepted Answer

Mature adults have developed the ability to see complex problems as requiring both realistic and reasonable solutions. They understand that issues are rarely black and white and must be addressed through a comprehensive approach.

Question 4

The term used by psychologists to describe the characteristic patterns of emotional reactions and emotional self-regulation in the newborn child and young infant is ________.&#10;A) maturity&#10;B) development&#10;C) cognitive capacity&#10;D) temperament

Accepted Answer

Temperament refers to the innate traits and characteristics that shape a child's personality and emotional tendencies from an early age. It includes things like activity level, sociability, sensitivity, and emotional reactivity. Understanding a child's temperament can be helpful in predicting and preventing behavior problems, as well as promoting positive developmental outcomes.

Question 5

An internal mechanism for processing speech that is wired into all humans is a ________.&#10;A) language acquisition device&#10;B) holophrastic speech generator&#10;C) universal translator&#10;D) voice box

Accepted Answer

The Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is a theoretical concept proposed by Noam Chomsky, which posits that humans have an innate mechanism for acquiring language. This mechanism is wired into the brain, allowing children to learn grammar and syntax without explicit instruction.

Question 6

Games like &#34;Dungeons and Dragons,&#34; which involve active use of the imagination, have been popular among adolescents for some time. The game could not have risen to its high level of popularity if teenagers were not capable of ________.&#10;A) egocentric distortion&#10;B) introspection&#10;C) animism&#10;D) formal operational thought

Accepted Answer

Formal operational thought is characterized by the ability to think abstractly, imagine hypothetical situations and plan for the future. These skills are required to play games like "Dungeons and Dragons" where the players have to create a unique storyline, imagine a character with specific abilities and make important decisions based on hypothetical situations. Egocentric distortion refers to the tendency to only see the world from one's own perspective, animism refers to the attribution of life or consciousness to inanimate objects, and introspection refers to the act of reflecting on one's own thoughts and emotions, none of which are necessary skills for playing "Dungeons and Dragons."

Question 7

Greta is a heavy drinker. While her newborn baby could be quite healthy, it could also have several health problems related to her drinking. If her baby has health problems, it is most likely to ________.

A) be blind
B) be born prematurely
C) be deaf
D) have cognitive impairments

Accepted Answer

The answer of Greta is a heavy drinker. While her...

Question 8

Some critics of Piaget's theory believe that ________.&#10;A) it is completely refuted by scientific research&#10;B) cognitive development is best characterized as distinct stages separated by breaks&#10;C) children must progress through one stage before arriving at the next&#10;D) cognitive development is an ongoing, gradual, and continuous process

Accepted Answer

Critics of Piaget's theory believe that cognitive development is an ongoing, gradual, and continuous process rather than being marked by distinct stages that are separated by breaks. They argue that cognitive abilities develop more fluidly and that children do not necessarily need to progress through one stage before arriving at the next. While some of Piaget's specific ideas have been challenged by research, his overall contributions and influence on developmental psychology remain significant.

Question 9

Jack is 24 years old. His major task, according to Erikson, is to develop a sense of ________.&#10;A) generativity&#10;B) initiative&#10;C) intimacy&#10;D) identity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jack is 24 years old. His major...

Question 10

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the ________ stage.

A) concrete-operational
B) formal-operational
C) preconventional
D) preoperational

Accepted Answer

The child's lack of understanding of conservation, i.e. that the amount of milk in the glass remained the same even if it was poured into a smaller cup, indicates that he is in the preoperational stage according to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Deck 9: Extension: Life-Span Development