Question 1

Sensitive periods occur in which of the following domains of development?

Accepted Answer

Sensitive periods occur in all domains of development, including physical, cognitive, intellectual, social, and emotional, as these are times when the brain is particularly receptive to certain types of learning and development.

Question 2

The adorable nature of babies in their appearance and their coos and smiles is a particularly good example of which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

Babies' adorable features and behaviors naturally elicit nurturing responses from adults, demonstrating how nature can prompt nurturing actions.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is an example of the manner in which children contribute to their own environment by regulating their own behavior?

Accepted Answer

Children who can control their negative emotions contribute to their environment by fostering better peer relations, demonstrating self-regulation.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT an example of nature eliciting nurture?

Accepted Answer

Fetuses' exposure to their mothers' voices in the womb is an example of nature influencing development directly, rather than nature eliciting a nurturing response from the environment.

Question 5

Which of the following infants is unable to actively influence his environment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following infants is unable...

Question 6

When do nature and nurture begin interacting?

Accepted Answer

Nature and nurture begin interacting prenatally, as genetic and environmental factors start influencing development even before birth.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is a true statement about the effect of timing on the relation between nature and nurture?

Accepted Answer

The effects of nurture can vary depending on the child's nature at the time of the experience, as individual differences can influence how experiences are perceived and processed.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of how children elicit reactions from other people?

Accepted Answer

This sentence describes a situation where the child's environment (parental conflict) affects the quality of parenting they receive, rather than the child eliciting a reaction from others.

Question 9

Which of the following digests is the best way to summarize the relationship between nature and nurture, and their effect on child development?

Accepted Answer

Nature and nurture are in constant interaction.

Question 10

Which of the following behaviors is an example of children's active interpretation of their experiences?

Accepted Answer

Children's informal theories of living things involve them actively interpreting and making sense of their experiences with the natural world, demonstrating their cognitive engagement and understanding.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT an example of the importance of timing on the relation between nature and nurture?

Accepted Answer

Statement A is about a general correlation between infant behavior and later outcomes, not about a critical period or timing in development. The other statements involve specific time-sensitive periods where nature and nurture interact.

Question 12

Which of the following actions is a key component of the importance of children eliciting reactions from other people?

Accepted Answer

The reactions children elicit from others provide feedback that helps shape their behavior and social understanding.

Question 13

Which of the following aspects of nature reveals itself completely at birth?

Accepted Answer

Many aspects of nature, such as intelligence and attractiveness, develop and change over time due to both genetic and environmental factors. Even conditions like nearsightedness or brain damage may not be fully apparent at birth.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the stability of individual differences in the intellectual domain and in the social domain?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual abilities tend to show more stability over time compared to social traits, which can be more influenced by environmental factors and experiences.

Question 15

Aggressive children's hostile attributional bias is an example of the influence of:

Accepted Answer

Aggressive children's hostile attributional bias is an example of how individuals actively interpret their experiences, often perceiving others' actions as hostile, which influences their behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following assertions is an assumption of stage theories?

Accepted Answer

Stage theories assume that when children are in a given stage, a broad range of their behavior is consistent with that stage, reflecting a coherent pattern of thinking or behavior.

Question 17

Which of the following behaviors is an example of self- initiated activity in the domain of gendered behavior?

Accepted Answer

Gender segregation is an example of self-initiated activity as it often occurs naturally among children without direct external influence.

Question 18

Which of the following patterns is true of the association between parental involvement in school and academic achievement?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following patterns is true...

Question 19

Children actively contribute to their own development through all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Complying with cultural norms is more about adapting to external expectations rather than actively contributing to one's own development. The other options involve active engagement and personal agency in development.

Question 20

Which of the following assertions is true of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal development involves complex interactions between genetic factors (nature) and environmental influences (nurture), such as nutrition and exposure to toxins.

Quiz 16: Conclusions