Which of the Following Were Considered Early Contributors to Developmental Theory

1. Which of the following were considered early contributors to developmental theory? a. Charles Darwin b. Jean-Paul Sartre c. John Locke d. Jean-Jacques Rousseau 2. According to this chapter, developmental theories allow us to: a. Provide a point of reference to understand growth and barriers to progress b. Predict future growth trajectories c. Identify all milestones in cognitive, psychosocial, and physiological development d. Clarify the stages of human development across differing cultures 3. Which of the following are considered primary areas of lifespan development in the social sciences? a. Physiological Development b. Cognitive Development c. Social-Emotional Development d. Psychological Development 4. Socio-political trends impact the developmental process and reflect all, except: a. The influence of society b. The formal laws and policies that impact individuals within their environments c. The political forces and influences that may impact access to or the experience of different elements in society d. The influence of the individual on society 5. Which of the following are noted components of this text? a. A story-focused approach b. Podcasts with professionals in the field c. Interactive demonstration videos d. Critiques of traditional theories 6. Why does understanding humanity’s evolutionary history matter? a. Trauma can be transmitted through our DNA as well as our behavior b. Current social context is informed by the past c. Both A and B d. History does not really matter; current context is the only important consideration 7. Neuroanthropology addresses: a. The brain’s response to a random new group b. How culture and the brain shape each other, which affects caregiving c. Socio-political movements d. The impact of studying ancient cultures 8. Pre- and perinatal psychology research has found that: a. The circumstances of conception matter for health and well-being b. The circumstances of gestation matter for health and well-being c. We are a tabula rasa at birth, and begin responding to and being impacted by our environment and circumstances only once out of the womb d. A and B 9. Developmental theory has become __________ over time. a. More interdisciplinary, inclusive, and holistic b. More siloed c. Less relevant d. Less scientific 10. Among the overarching theories this text uses to situate human development are: a. Relational-Cultural Theory b. Theory of Mind c. Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model d. A and C 11. Seminal theories of lifespan development should be viewed as applicable and appropriate to all human development a. True b. False 12. According to Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, if an adult’s personality is characterized by power struggles and control, they may have unsuccessfully resolved issues arise from the ____ stage of development. a. Phallic b. Oral c. Anal d. Latent 13. Erik Erikson was one of the first developmental theorists to: a. Consider lifespan development through the end of life b. Include biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding development c. A and B d. None of the above 14. A basic tenet of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is: a. Children simply accumulate more knowledge over time b. During development, children use cues in their environment to make sense of their world c. Children experience an expansion of language and the ability to think symbolically during the Sensorimotor stage of development d. All development is characterized by innate drives and impulses 15. According to Bandura, Triadic Causality describes: a. The complex interplay between the individual, their environment, and their behavior b. The complex interplay between thoughts, feelings, and biology c. The cause-effect relationship between person and environment d. The interaction between drives, impulses, and behavior 16. Kohlberg suggests that the primary moral edict for boys and men to achieve is: a. Care b. Conformity c. Justice d. Wisdom 17. In contrast, Gilligan suggested that the moral construct attained by girls and women is: a. Care b. Conformity c. Justice d. Wisdom 18. According to Attachment Theory, a sense of comfort and fear experienced by young children with their caregivers is characterized by _____________________ attachment. a. Secure b. Ambivalent-Insecure c. Avoidant-Insecure d. Disorganized-Insecure 19. The period of development known as emerging adulthood can be characterized by: a. A time of selfishness and moodiness b. A time of ambiguity about one’s sense of self c. A time for practice, experimentation, and exploration d. A and C e. B and C 20. Levinson’s theory of adult development includes concepts of ____ and __________ to describe movement from one developmental phase to the next. a. Tasks; virtues b. Eras; structures c. Linear stages; transitions d. Stages; seasons