Child Development Quiz
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“People tend to have traits that are consistent and predictable” 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.
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
Which area/domain of development deals with children learning to recognize and control their feelings?
A. physical
B. moral
C. emotional
D. social
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
Poverty, malnutrition, and a lack of adequate medical care are examples of
A. nature.
B. socioemotional development.
C. nurture.
D. behavior genetics.
By using the ________ method, researchers investigate whether an observed behavior or a measured trait is related to another trait or characteristic.
A. naturalistic observation
B. case study
C. correlational
D. structured observation
“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 penalty for doing something wrong
A. punishment
B. discipline
C. reward
D. redirection
___ of development are different ways that a child grows and changes.
A. areas/domains
B. characteristics/principles
“Change doesn’t happen overnight” 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
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
Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of
A. cognitive theory
B. psychoanalysis
C. behavioral psychology
D. theory of evolution
The ability to use SMALL muscle groups is known as ___ motor skills.
A. gross
B. moral
C. fine
D. social
Which area/domain of development deals with the way children learn to interact with others?
A. physical
B. intellectual
C. emotional
D. social
When a single parent *marries another person, this is an example of a…
A. nuclear family
B. blended or step family
C. toddler
D. social development skill
“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.
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.
helping children learn what is acceptable behavior and what is not.
A. nutrition
B. discipline
C. punishment
D. employment
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
Using hands and facial expressions are examples of ___ motor skills.
A. gross
B. moral
C. fine
D. social
When two parents & biological children who live together
A. single parent family
B. nuclear family
C. foster family
D. childproofing
Which area/domain of development deals with how children learn, think, remember, and reason?
A. physical
B. intellectual
C. emotional
D. social
A person who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.
A. discipline
B. punishment
C. caregiver
D. developmental disability
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