Type:
Test Bank
Resource:
Child Development Principles and Perspectives
Edition:
2nd Edition
Author(s):
Joan Littlefield Cook Greg Cook
Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following is NOT considered a primary component of cognitive development? A) Storing and retrieving memories B) Communicating with language C) Processing information D) Coordinating muscle activity
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2) Preschool teachers are interested in how 3- and 4-year-olds play and make friends with others. These teachers are interested in children's A) information processing skills. B) socioemotional development. C) ego development. D) cognitive development.
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3) Which of the following is most likely due to a person's "nature"? A) Language spoken B) Eye color C) TV viewing habits D) Religious beliefs
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4) "Nature" mainly refers to A) the influence of parents and others. C) genetics and biology.
4) _______ B) nutrition and medical care. D) cultural heritage and diversity.
5) Which of the following statements regarding the "nature vs. nurture" controversy is TRUE? A) Scientists have emphasized the importance of biology since the development of DNA testing in the late 20th century. B) Psychological studies of identical and fraternal twins indicate overwhelming support for the "nurture" position. C) The relative roles of biology and environment in human development have been debated for years. D) It is now easy for psychologists to determine that "nature" plays a larger role in development than "nurture" does.
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6) John Watson's argument that he could train a child to be any type of specialist he chose reflected his belief that the most important influence on a child's behavior is/are A) behavior genetics. B) nature. C) learning. D) his or her innate intelligence.
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7) In the field of behavior genetics, researchers study A) how parents and other adults influence behavior. B) the relative roles of nature and nurture. C) how genes behave when combined with other genes. D) only the impact of DNA and other genetic factors.
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8) The argument that development is influenced either by nature or by nurture A) is of no theoretical or practical interest to individuals who study child development today. B) is still a major point of contention and controversy within the field of child development in the 21st century. C) was clearly resolved in the 1950s by researchers who argued that humans are totally determined by their experiences. D) was cast aside as a major controversy as it became clear that neither side could completely explain human behavior.
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9) The fact that IQ scores are more similar among identical twins than among fraternal twins A) suggests that siblings treated similarly will be similar in achievement.
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B) shows the influence of nature on children's intellectual development. C) suggests that siblings of the same gender are more intellectually similar. D) shows the influence of nurture on children's intellectual development. 10) Janae is shy, so not many children talk to her. Because of this, she then feels rejected by her peers. This scenario demonstrates A) neuropsychology. B) operant conditioning. C) cross-sectional information. D) a reciprocal relationship.
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11) Which of the following statements regarding theories is TRUE? A) Theories seldom allow for predictions to be made. B) Theories summarize currently known facts. C) Theories remain stable despite scientific advances. D) Theories can directly be proven to be either right or wrong.
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12) Which of the following statements regarding psychoanalytic theory is TRUE? A) The most prominent psychoanalytic theory was developed by Skinner. B) The impact of genetics is a primary component of psychoanalytic theory. C) Psychoanalytic theory profoundly shaped early ideas regarding child development. D) Psychoanalytic theory made little attempt to understand the impact of the unconscious mind.
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13) To deal with some of his unconscious issues, Johann went to see Sigmund Freud. Which of these is NOT one of the techniques Freud would have used? A) Classical conditioning B) Hypnosis C) Free association D) Dream interpretation
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14) Identify the correct historical order of emergence for the following theories. A) behavioral, dynamic systems, neuropsychological B) social learning, dynamic systems, psychoanalytic C) psychoanalytic, social learning, dynamic systems D) psychoanalytic, behavioral, neuropsychological
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15) According to psychoanalytic theory, in order to have a healthy personality A) a person's superego must be stronger than the ego and id for moral development to occur. B) the ego must balance the id and superego and be able to cope with external demands. C) the id, ego, and superego must be eliminated during psychosexual development. D) a person's id must be stronger than the ego and superego to insure survival.
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16) The psychoanalytic personality part responsible for our sense of morality is/are the A) ego. B) both the id and the ego. C) id. D) superego.
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17) Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's stages of psychosexual development? A) anal, oral, phallic, latency, genital B) oral, anal, latency, phallic, genital C) latency, oral, anal, phallic, genital D) oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
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18) According to the theory of psychosexual development, receiving too much or too little stimulation can cause A) sexual exploration. B) a fixation. C) a delay of gratification. D) erogenous confusion.
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