Question

Question at position 1
1

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 1

Children grow taller when they are young and then begin to lose height as they reach old age. This shows that development is:


multidirectional.


predictable.


multidimensional.


pliable.

Question at position 2
2

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 2

The fact that environmental influences have an impact on development shows that development is:


multidimensional.


behavioral.


multidirectional.


pliable.

Question at position 3
3

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 3

Those studying the nature versus nurture controversy have found:


we are who we are as a result of our genes.


we are who we are as a result of the interaction of nature and nurture.


nature is far more important in determining who we are.


nurture always is more important than nature.

Question at position 4
4

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 4

You thought you hated Thai food, but when you tried it, you found you really like it. This is an example of:


observational learning.


schemas.


assimilation.


accommodation.

Question at position 5
5

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 5

Marielle believes that there is no excuse for ever breaking the law. She is probably in Kohlberg's _____ stage.


generativity


conventional


postconventional


preconventional

Question at position 6
6

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 6

The ability to learn a language is:


dependent upon the environment.


innate.


a skill.


not inborn.

Question at position 7
7

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 7

The tabula rasa concept is consistent with the _____ perspective of language development.


social


biological


nurturist


naturist

Question at position 8
8

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 8

When 1-year-old Amanda feels hungry, she begins to cry. She is in Piaget's _____ stage.


sensorimotor


preoperational


formal operations

concrete operations

Question at position 9
9

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 9

Who would be in the identity versus role confusion stage?


A 16-year-old freshman who can't decide if she wants to dress preppy or goth

A college student trying to decide whether to get engaged or not


A 60-year-old who isn't sure whether to retire or keep working

A toddler who is just learning to talk

Question at position 10
10

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 10

Learning how to understand themes in literature is an example of the _____ dimension of development.


cognitive


emotional


social


moral

Answer 1

1. multidirectional.

2. pliable.

3. we are who we are as a result of the interaction of nature and nurture.

4. accommodation.

5. conventional.

6. innate.

7. nurturist.

8. sensorimotor.

9. A 16-year-old freshman who can't decide if she wants to dress preppy or goth.

10. cognitive.