Question 1

According to Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren, what two characteristics distinguish development and change?

Accepted Answer

Although both development and change may have a systematic, organized character, development involves organized change that is also successive in character.

Question 2

As conceptual splits, what is the difference between continuity-discontinuity and stability-instability?

Accepted Answer

Behaviors that are represented in the same way at different points in the life span reflect continuity, whereas behaviors that cannot be represented in the same way reflect discontinuity. Instability refers to changes in a person's position relative to his or her reference group with development, whereas a lack of change refers to stability. The former involves making intraindividual comparisons over time and the latter involves making both intraindividual and interindividual comparisons over time.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual split characterizing traditional developmental theories?
A) Brain and behavior
B) Nature and nurture
C) Basic science and application
D) Stability and change

Accepted Answer

Traditional developmental theories often emphasize the interplay between nature and nurture, the continuum between basic science and application, and the dynamics of stability and change. However, they typically do not conceptualize development in terms of a split between brain and behavior, as modern perspectives increasingly view these aspects as deeply interconnected.

Question 4

The primary unit of analysis for developmental systems theories is typically:
A) Relational
B) Individual
C) Biological
D) Historical

Accepted Answer

Developmental systems theories focus on the relational aspects, emphasizing the interactions between individuals and their environments over time. This perspective considers how relationships and contexts influence development, rather than focusing solely on individual, biological, or historical factors.

Question 5

Explanations of discontinuity in development involves:
A) Either quantitative or qualitative change
B) Quantitative change
C) Qualitative change
D) Comparing qualitative and quantitative change

Accepted Answer

Discontinuity in development involves either quantitative or qualitative change, as it refers to distinct stages or phases in development that are not simply a matter of more or less, but rather involve fundamentally different behaviors or abilities.

Question 6

According to Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren, _____ represents the broadest level of the person-context system encompassing all other levels of organization in human development:
A) History
B) Biology
C) Culture
D) Evolution

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Who among the following developmental systems theorists is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that stresses individual development from conception to old age?
A) Paul Baltes
B) Richard Lerner
C) Esther Thelen
D) Urie Bronfenbrenner

Accepted Answer

Paul Baltes is most closely identified with a lifespan perspective on human development, emphasizing that development occurs from conception to old age. His work highlights the importance of understanding both the gains and losses at different stages of life and the role of context in development.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a central feature of life-course theory of human development?
A) Social reciprocity
B) Age-related role transitions
C) Intergenerational linkages
D) Generational or birth cohort differences

Accepted Answer

Life-course theory emphasizes age-related transitions, intergenerational linkages, and cohort differences as central features. Social reciprocity, while important in social relationships and development, is not a central feature of life-course theory, which focuses more on how individuals navigate through their lives within a socio-historical context.

Question 9

Which of the following developmental systems theories stresses the dynamic regulation of person-context relations?
A) Jochen Brandtstädter's Action Theory
B) Paul Baltes' Life-Span Theory
C) Urie Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory
D) Glen Elder's Life-Course Theory

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Who among the following developmental systems theorists is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that emphasizes multiple levels of context that influence individual development?
A) Urie Bronfenbrenner
B) Paul Baltes
C) Richard Lerner
D) Esther Thelen

Accepted Answer

Urie Bronfenbrenner is most closely identified with the Ecological Systems Theory, which emphasizes the multiple levels of context (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem) that influence individual development.

Question 11

Which of the following developmental systems theories is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that combines ideas from biology, psychology, physics, and mathematics?
A) Esther Thelen and Linda Smith's Dynamic Systems Theory
B) Jochen Brandtstädter's Action Theory
C) Paul Baltes' Life-Span Theory
D) Urie Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory

Accepted Answer

Esther Thelen and Linda Smith's Dynamic Systems Theory is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that combines ideas from biology, psychology, physics, and mathematics. This theory emphasizes the complex and dynamic nature of development, integrating concepts from multiple disciplines to explain how development occurs through interactions within and across different systems.

Question 12

By emphasizing a person-centered view of development, David Magnusson's Holistic Person-Context Interaction Theory challenges conventional approaches to human development that:
A) Rely on the operationalization and measurement of discrete variables
B) Seek to combine biological and social contexts for development
C) Stress continuity over discontinuity in developmental processes
D) Argue for the fundamental role of context in human development

Accepted Answer

David Magnusson's Holistic Person-Context Interaction Theory challenges conventional approaches that focus on discrete variables by emphasizing the importance of understanding the person as a whole within their context, rather than isolating specific variables for study.

Question 13

Compare and contrast the role of relationism in two of the developmental systems theories discussed by Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 2: Concepts and Theories of Human Development

According to Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren, what two characteristics distinguish development and change?

As conceptual splits, what is the difference between continuity-discontinuity and stability-instability?

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual split characterizing traditional developmental theories?

The primary unit of analysis for developmental systems theories is typically:

Explanations of discontinuity in development involves:

According to Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren, _____ represents the broadest level of the person-context system encompassing all other levels of organization in human development:

Who among the following developmental systems theorists is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that stresses individual development from conception to old age?

Which of the following is NOT a central feature of life-course theory of human development?

Which of the following developmental systems theories stresses the dynamic regulation of person-context relations?

Who among the following developmental systems theorists is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that emphasizes multiple levels of context that influence individual development?

Which of the following developmental systems theories is most closely identified with a conceptual approach that combines ideas from biology, psychology, physics, and mathematics?

By emphasizing a person-centered view of development, David Magnusson's Holistic Person-Context Interaction Theory challenges conventional approaches to human development that:

Compare and contrast the role of relationism in two of the developmental systems theories discussed by Lerner, Lewin-Bizan, and Warren.