Question 1

Human development is complex. In order to better understand it, providers use _____________, which put a series of facts in order for easier interpretation.
A)Theories
B)Diagnosis
C)Computations
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Human development theories put complex information into a series of facts that help us better understand. Providers use these theories to diagnose and support diagnosis.

Question 2

Which of the following postulated important psychoanalytic theories regarding human development?
A)Freud
B)Erikson
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Accepted Answer

Both Freud and Erikson postulated theories that fall under that heading of psychoanalytic. Freud based his theories on psychosexual marks, while Erikson focused more on major tasks that came up in a person's development.

Question 3

The major difference between psychoanalytical theories of human development and behavioral theories is that:
A)Behavioral theories rely on direct observation
B)There is no difference, they are the same
C)Psychoanalytic theory relies on introspection
D)Both A and C

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic and behavioral theories differ over the way in which they are processed. Psychoanalyticists rely on personal story and introspection, while behavioralists rely on direct observation.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered part of cognitive theory examinations?
A)Sensation
B)Perception
C)Retention
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cognitive theories of development focus on internal manifestations of the mind, such as sensation, perception, and retention. It works on the basis that these areas change within different times of a person's development.

Question 5

The primary female sex organ(s) is/are the:
A)Vagina
B)Ovaries
C)Clitoris
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The primary female sex organs are the ovaries. The ovaries are responsible for hormone production and egg production.

Question 6

Humans are genetically made from half of the maternal and half of the paternal genetic material. Which of the following represents a female genetically?
A)XY
B)XX
C)X
D)Y

Accepted Answer

Each person, male and female, has an X-chromosome. Men have a Y- chromosome as their second one and females have an additional X. The pattern referring to a female is XX.

Question 7

Which of the following vaccinations is not recommended in the first 2 months of life?
A)Hepatitis B
B)DPT
C)Polio
D)Hepatitis A

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A is only transmitted via the fecal-oral route and is considered a danger in areas where food and water contamination are high. It is not recommended that children are vaccinated against this until 24 months of age and even then, it is dependent upon the area of the world in which that the child lives.

Question 8

The following represents the primary behaviors of a newborn:
A)Sleeping
B)Crying
C)Eliminating
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

A newborn's primary behaviors are sleeping, crying, eliminating, and feeding.

Question 9

The process of being presented with a stimulus and remembering that stimulus is known as:
A)Remembrance
B)Cognition
C)Linguistance
D)Psychosis

Accepted Answer

Cognition is the process of being presented with a stimulus and being able to remember that stimulus at another time. This allows human beings to react appropriately when faced with the stimulus again and again.

Question 10

Early childhood is a particular stage in development considered to be what age range?
A)0-2
B)2-6
C)0-3
D)4-8

Accepted Answer

Early childhood is classified as the ages between 2 and 6.

Question 11

Autism is an example of what type of disorder?
A)Infectious
B)Genetic
C)Developmental
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Autism, or the autism spectrum, refers to developmental delays in child development.

Question 12

The development of moral standards occur through the:
A)Observation of others
B)Imitation of others
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Accepted Answer

In middle childhood, or ages 7-12, children begin to develop moral standards that are developed as a result of observation and imitation of the people in their environment, such as peers and parental figures.

Question 13

The age range at which children primarily develop racial awareness is:
A)0-2
B)5-6
C)6-7
D)8-9

Accepted Answer

It is thought that children primarily develop racial awareness between the ages of 6-7; however as each child develops individually, this can vary.

Question 14

One of the major developments of adolescence is:
A)Racial awareness
B)Cognitive function
C)Gender awareness
D)Reproductive growth

Accepted Answer

The hallmark of the period of adolescence is the beginning of puberty and reproductive growth. This growth is shown through the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Question 15

Piaget referred to adolescence as:
A)The period of hell
B)The best part of life
C)The end of life
D)The period of formal operations

Accepted Answer

Piaget referred to adolescence as the period of formal operations in which logical and abstract thinking develops and fine-tunes significantly.

Question 16

The DSM is known as:
A)Decision Social Methods
B)Diagnostic Social Methods
C)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
D)Disorders of Social and Mental Origin

Accepted Answer

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders and is a numerical diagnostic system for mental health similar to that of ICD codes for physical issues.

Question 17

Sullivan differs from Freud in his belief of human development as:
A)Social
B)Biological
C)Sexual
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Sullivan's theories of development differ from Freud in that they find human development as being divided by social factors instead of biological and sexual factors.

Question 18

Perception of age changes during different developmental stages. In general, there is what type of relationship between age and the concept of what age is considered "old"?
A)Direct
B)Indirect
C)Neither A nor B
D)Both A and B

Accepted Answer

There is a direct relationship between age and the conceptualization of being considered old. As people age, they consider the age at which you are considered "old" to grow higher as well.

Question 19

Piaget refers to characteristics of early adulthood as being post-formal. What does his mean?
A)People do not need schooling after the age of 18.
B)Realization that knowledge is not absolute
C)Conceptualization that knowledge can be relative
D)Both B and C

Accepted Answer

Piaget's view of post-formal operational thought in early adulthood is characterized by the realization that knowledge is not absolute and that it can be relative.

Question 20

The three levels of moral reasoning occur in this order:
A)Pre-conventional - post-convential
B)Pre-conventional-conventional-post-conventional
C)Post-conventional-pre-conventional
D)Post-conventional-conventional-pre-conventional

Accepted Answer

The three levels of moral reasoning as determined by Lawrence Kohlberg are pre-conventional, conventional, and finally, post-conventional.

Quiz 2: Development

Human development is complex. In order to better understand it, providers use _____________, which put a series of facts in order for easier interpretation.

Which of the following postulated important psychoanalytic theories regarding human development?

The major difference between psychoanalytical theories of human development and behavioral theories is that:

Which of the following is considered part of cognitive theory examinations?

The primary female sex organ(s) is/are the:

Humans are genetically made from half of the maternal and half of the paternal genetic material. Which of the following represents a female genetically?

Which of the following vaccinations is not recommended in the first 2 months of life?

The following represents the primary behaviors of a newborn:

The process of being presented with a stimulus and remembering that stimulus is known as:

Early childhood is a particular stage in development considered to be what age range?

Autism is an example of what type of disorder?

The development of moral standards occur through the:

The age range at which children primarily develop racial awareness is:

One of the major developments of adolescence is:

Piaget referred to adolescence as:

The DSM is known as:

Sullivan differs from Freud in his belief of human development as:

Perception of age changes during different developmental stages. In general, there is what type of relationship between age and the concept of what age is considered "old"?

Piaget refers to characteristics of early adulthood as being post-formal. What does his mean?

The three levels of moral reasoning occur in this order: