Developmental Psychology 2 Set 6
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This set of Developmental Psychology 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Developmental Psychology 2 Set 6
Q1 | Each cell possesses 46 that are responsible for all the geneticinformation passed from parents to children.
- genes
- chromosomes
- zygotes
- gametes
Q2 | If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movements similar to anembrace. This is called a reflex.
- grasping
- rooting
- Babinski
- Moro
Q3 | A child has learned to get his or her way with a younger sibling by usingphysical intimidation. If he or she uses the same tactics on peers, this demonstrates
- social learning.
- classical conditioning.
- assimilation.
- accommodation.
Q4 | Vygotsky's sociocultural theory suggests that a child's most importantdiscoveries are guided by
- other children.
- adults acting as tutors.
- neither other children nor adults acting as
- tutors.
Q5 | Proximodistal means
- from the center of the body to the extremities.
- from the past to the future.
- from the head to the toes.
- from birth to death.
Q6 | According to , all children pass through a series of distinct stages intheir intellectual development.
- Piaget
- Bloom
- Watson
- Harlow
Q7 | Which of the following reflexes are related to feeding?
- The Moro and rooting reflexes.
- The rooting and sucking reflexes.
- The Moro and sucking reflexes.
- The Babinski and orienting reflexes.
Q8 | Developmental psychology is the study of
- the language, personality, and emotions of children and adolescents.
- the stages of life and the important tasks of each.
- progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death.
- the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential.
Q9 | Studies of visual perception indicate that
- newborn babies prefer simple patterns over complex ones.
- babies make little use of the visual sense before age 6 months.
- infants prefer faces to colored ovals.
- infants prefer unfamiliar faces to familiar faces.
Q10 | The study of changes in behavior from conception to death encompasses
- gerontology.
- thanatology.
- developmental psychology.
- social psychology.
Q11 | The part of a chromosome that contains "instructions" that affect a particularprocess or personal characteristic is called a(n)
- RNA.
- gene.
- soma.
- protein.
Q12 | When a gene is , it must be paired with a second gene of the sametype before its effect will be expressed.
- recessive
- dominant
- polygenic
- sex-linked
Q13 | Using existing patterns of behavior in new situations is called
- assimilation.
- adaptation.
- accommodation.
- conservation.
Q14 | Another name for a newborn baby is a(n)
- embryo.
- neonate.
- zygote.
- fetus.
Q15 | Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by
- miscarriage, premature birth, and bodily defects.
- increased birth weight.
- genetic defects.
- addiction to alcohol in the newborn.
Q16 | During the Sensorimotor Period, the most important source of information is .
- language
- emotion
- the environment
- vision
Q17 | A child who failed to learn division and multiplication in grade school did notsuccessfully complete which of Erikson's stages of personality development?
- autonomy vs. shame and doubt
- integrity vs. despair
- industry vs. inferiority
- initiative vs. guilt
Q18 | According to Piaget, children would proceed through which sequence of stagesin their cognitive development?
- sensorimotor, concrete operations, formal operations, preoperations
- sensorimotor, preoperations, concrete operations, formal operations
- preoperations, concrete operations, formal operations, sensorimotor
- sensorimotor, preoperations, formal operations, concrete operations
Q19 | Jerry, age 67, and Al, age 65, are acquaintances. Jerry feels his life is meaningfuland enjoys his existence, but he has noticed that Al has lately withdrawn and sees his life as a "bunch of unmet goals." These individuals illustrate which of Erikson's stages
- basic trust vs. mistrust
- intimacy vs. isolation
- generativity vs. stagnation
- integrity vs. despair
Q20 | ----------is a female sex hormone
- Androgen
- TSH
- Estrogen
- Tropic hormone
Q21 | ……… theory of aging states that Disengagement occurs when people withdrawfrom roles or activities and reduce their activity levels or involvement
- Activity theory
- Disengagement theory
- Life course theory
- Continuity theory
Q22 | The premise of the ------- theory is that elders adapt to changes by usingstrategies to maintain continuity in their lives
- Activity theory
- Disengagement theory
- Life course theory
- Continuity theory
Q23 | The information-processing approach:
- Analyses the different functional processes involved in cognitive development
- Emphasizes the importance of clarity of speech and language
- Analyses the processes involved in teaching new skills
- Analyses the distortion of information transmission which can occur between Bronfenbrenner\s ecological systems
Q24 | Psychoanalytic theories:
- Assert that there is an unconscious self-actualizing force within everyone
- Regard actions as strongly influenced by unconscious forces
- Are strongly based on statistical evidence
- Emphasize the underlying rationality of all human behaviour
Q25 | Piaget reasoned that before the individual can organize and interpret experience,they must first:
- Represent it mentally
- Create schemas
- Receive appropriate tuition
- Intellectualize it