Child Development Quiz
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When a child of one pair of parents legally becomes the child of another parent or parents, this is an example of an ..
A. extended family
B. equitable family
C. adopted family
D. intellectual family
___ of development are rules that theorists came up with that all development follows.
A. area/domain
B. characteristics/principles
Which area/domain of development deals with understanding right from wrong?
A. fine
B. moral
C. gross
D. social
Ethology has its roots in
A. Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis.
B. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
C. John Watson’s theory of operant conditioning.
D. Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory.
The ability to use LARGE muscle groups is known as ___ motor skills.
A. gross
B. moral
C. fine
D. social
Which theory of child development proposes that systems and interrelationships that surround a child affect all aspects of child’s development?
A. social learning theory
B. ecological systems theory
C. cognitive developmental theory
D. sociocultural theory
The ability to use SMALL muscle groups is known as ___ motor skills.
A. gross
B. moral
C. fine
D. social
“While there are predictable “age norms” for milestones, development can be accelerated or delayed as well” is a description of the characteristic/principle ___
A. Development is constant
B. Development is gradual and continuous
C. Development happens in sequenced steps
D. Development happens at different rates
E. The different domains of development are interrelated.
Nature refers to
A. interactive forces that impact development.
B. biological forces that impact development.
C. cognitive forces that impact development.
D. environmental forces that impact development
“Even though researchers tend to focus on one area of development at a time, changes occur in many areas at the same time” is a description of the characteristic/principle ___
A. Development is constant
B. Development is gradual and continuous
C. Development happens in sequenced steps
D. Development happens at different rates
E. The different domains of development are interrelated.
A permissive caregiver would most likely…
A. create rules & guidelines for a child to follow
B. allow children to make their own rules & guidelines
C. punish a child often
__________________ is the development a gradual, continuous process or a sequence of separate stages
A. Medical Model
B. Early/Late Experiences
C. Nature/Nurture
D. Continuity/Stages
An authoritative (democratic) caregiver encourages…
A. strict rules
B. compromise and child input
C. complete freedom
What are the 3 primary areas of focus in child development?
A. cognitive, socioemotional, and behavior genetics
B. physical, cognitive, and socioemotional
C. physical, cognitive, and cultural
D. socioemotional, behavior genetics, and cultural
The issue of the degree to which early experiences or later experiences are the key determinants of the child’s development
A. Early/Late Experiences
B. Nature/Nurture
C. Natural Maturation Process
D. Continuity/Stages
