Question 1

Many developmentalists today view "good" parenting as that which

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Question 2

Cite at least one finding that you've encountered in this course to illustrate that human beings are resilient organisms and that there is much plasticity to human development.

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Question 3

Cite at least one aspect of normative development that you found particularly interesting this term. How soon do we see development taking idiosyncratic paths, and cite an example of early idiosyncracies in development?

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Question 4

If one hopes to truly understand child development in the 21st century, one simply must focus on

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All of these options are important factors in understanding child development in the 21st century. Family, peers, schools, new technologies, and culture all play significant roles in shaping developmental outcomes for children and adolescents. Therefore, to truly understand child development in modern times, one must consider all of these factors.

Question 5

Even though no one pattern of parenting behaviors is optimal for people in all cultures or subcultures, there are some general principles that can assist any parent to promote adaptive developmental outcomes. What might you tell a parent who asks you for some general guidelines for effective parenting?

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Question 6

Describe the finding from this course which best illustrated for you that the form development takes can clearly vary, and very dramatically, across cultures (or subcultures).

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Question 7

Drawing from anywhere in this course, describe a finding or set of findings that illustrate that children are truly "active" beings who contribute to their own developmental outcomes.

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Question 8

As we enter the 21st century, the study of social and personality development

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The statement describes social and personality development as a thriving, dynamic discipline that is still generating more questions than answers, indicating that there are still plenty of unanswered questions and new knowledge being produced. Option A and D suggest that the field has reached its peak and is no longer producing new knowledge or facing challenges, which is not supported by the statement. Option B is the opposite of the statement and suggests that there are fewer unanswered questions, which is not true. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Quiz 14: Epilogue: Putting the Pieces Together