Deck 2: Human Development and Disability

Question 1

Jean Piaget's cognitive theory is an example of a(n) ______________ approach to human behavior in the social environment.

A) developmental
B) categorical
C) economic
D) systems

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Fowler's theory of human behavior addresses individuals '___________development.

A) emotional
B) spiritual
C) economic
D) systems

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is true of traditional approaches to human development?

A) They are inclusive of disabled people's experiences.
B) They reject the view of normal development.
C) They outline typical development to which others are compared.
D) They are multicultural and relevant to most all populations.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Erik Erikson's ego psychological theory is an example of a(n) ______________ approach to human behavior in the social environment.

A) developmental
B) categorical
C) economic
D) systems

Question 5

Which of the following is a tenet of eugenics?

A) Genetics and the environment are of equal importance.
B) Societal resources should be directed to help people born in disadvantaged circumstances
C) Differences within races are greater than between races
D) Genetically defective people should be stopped from reproducing.

Question 6

The explanation that being born with a disability is a 'curse from deity' is an example of which model of disability?

A) Medical
B) Social
C) Moral
D) Psychological

Question 7

Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto is an example of a(n) ______________ approach to human behavior in the social environment.

A) developmental
B) evolutionary
C) economic
D) psychosocial

Question 8

The text address complications in development of infants and toddlers with disabilities. Which is not one of them?

A) High parental expectations
B) Greater risk of unpleasant touch or interactions with care providers
C) Lack of recognition of needs by nondisabled caregivers
D) Overprotectiveness

Question 9

Which of the following points does the text make relative to disabled children?

A) Disabled children should primarily associate with others with similar disabilities.
B) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has reduced mainstreaming.
C) Expanding the environment is especially important at this age.
D) It is important that children are exposed to "ableist" role models.

Question 10

Which best describes the term "internalized ableism?"

A) Positive self-worth and ability by disabled persons
B) Integration of positive feelings by parents and loved ones toward an individual with a disability
C) Self-assessment of limitations and capabilities
D) Feelings of negativity about one's having a disability

Question 11

Which of the following is discussed in the text as a significant risk in the transition from childhood to adulthood for youths with disabilities?

A) Parents and families tend to withdraw from youths.
B) Laws and policies no longer mandate services/ investment.
C) Isolated settings that protect children with disabilities are often lost.
D) Lack of supervision and judgment leads to increased risk taking and criminal behavior.

Question 12

In contrast to other diverse groups, which of the following developmental experiences are disabled youth and LGTB youth likely to experience?

A) Lack of disabled and LGTB role models growing up
B) Hate based treatment from peers and adults
C) Mainstreamed schooling
D) Specialized programs and supports

Question 13

Vygotsky, the Russian developmentalist, emphasized which of the following?

A) Biology is the primary determinant of healthy development.
B) Distorted development is best measured objectively.
C) Access to tools is a primary factor in determining quality of life for disabled children.
D) Disabled children are generally less developed than nondisabled children.

Question 14

Which is an element of Vygotsky's developmental approach?

A) Physical and psychological tools are important factors in human development.
B) Disability is defined similarly in diverse cultures.
C) Physical manifestations of disabilities and impairments are primary determinants of the quality of life.
D) Distorted development is a cross-cultural phenomenon.

Question 15

Traditional theories of adjustment to disability have focused on;

A) Finding meaning in living with disability.
B) Differences between disability from birth vs. acquired disabilities.
C) Coping with the negative aspects of disability.
D) Cultural influences on perceptions of disability.

Question 16

In addressing developmental theory in the context of disability the text emphasizes which of the following?

A) The need for nurturing that accounts for a child's impairments and capabilities.
B) The need for strong parental protectiveness.
C) The importance of medical interventions.
D) The value of physically corrective therapies,

Question 17

Which is the most accurate statement relative to people who acquire disabilities in mid to late adulthood?

A) They identify with the d/Disability community.
B) They have been instrumental in the fight for d/Disability rights.
C) They typically maintain their nondisability identity.
D) They have high suicide rates.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a tenet of critical theory?

A) Financial status and individual capability are directly tied together.
B) Devalued groups are omitted from research to understand human development.
C) Discrimination is the basis for problems faced by minorities.
D) Systematic racism and sexism are manifest similarly.

Question 19

Which of the following does critical race theory emphasize?

A) Biology of racial differences.
B) Unequal treatment based on race.
C) Racial similarities
D) Connection between race and culture

Question 20

Which of the following is most true of early feminists' approach to disability?

A) They embraced disabled people as a similarly oppressed group.
B) They viewed disability as an main outcome of corrupt policies.
C) They made little connection between women's rights and disability.
D) They enlisted disabled people in the suffrage movement.

Question 21

Theories of development based on identity and identity groups have typically treated d/Disability:

A) Equally with other identity groups.
B) As a group that has been subjected to extra discrimination.
C) As partners in the struggle for rights.
D) From a deficiency perspective

Question 22

How did the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky's approach to disability differ from traditional western theorists of the time?

Question 23

Discuss commonalties among developmental theorists such as Erikson and Piaget in their approaches to development for people with disabilities.

Question 24

Compare and contrast traditional developmental theorists' approach with the authors' approach to explaining lifespan development with a disability.

Question 25

How did early theorists frame disability from a feminist approach?

Question 26

Identify two similarities between LGBTQ and d/Disabled children and youth raised in straight and nondisabled families respectively.

Question 27

List one tenet each from PICK ONE (racial/ethnic, feminist, and LGBTQ )identity approaches and apply to d/Disabled people.