What are the steps to the scientific method?

Question, hypothesis, test, analyze, conclusions, report

What are the differences between a critical period and a sensitive period of development?

A critical period must occur; sensitive period is optimal

What is the definition of the zone of proximal development?

Learning is extended with guidance but isn't frustrating

What are the three domains of development described in your textbook?

Biosocial, cognitive, psychosocial

The first and last stages of Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development are

Trust vs. Mistrust and Integrity vs. Despair

What does the acronym NAEYC stand for?

National Association for the Education of Young Children

What is meant by a critical time of development?

When exposure to teratogens is detrimental to development

The embryonic period is described as the period from

The third through the eighth week

Describe what is meant by the term “Universal Sequence” in learning?

Language is learned in the same way and in the same order

Which term describes monozygotic twins?

One fertilized egg splitting into two zygotes

What research techniques are most commonly used with young children?

Observation, experiment, survey

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Exam 1 Lifespan Development

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1
What are the three stages of prenatal development?
Germinal, fetus, embryo
Germinal, embryo, fetus
Germinal, middle membrane, fetus
Cell, fetus, infant
2
What is SIDS?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Simple Infant Death Syndrome
Solitary Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden Interrupted Disorganized Status
3
What are the steps to the scientific method?
Question, hypothesis, results
Question, research, data, report findings
hypothesis, test, analyze, conclusions, report
Question, hypothesis, test, analyze, conclusions, report
4
What are genes?
Responsible for heredity
pants also known as denim
23 pairs that provide instructions for cells
None of the above
5
What are the differences between a critical period and a sensitive period of development?
A critical period is good; sensitive period isn't good
Critical time hospitals involved; sensitive period you cry
A critical period must occur; sensitive period is optimal
None of the above
6
The color of your eyes is an example of
DNA
Genetics
Phenotype
Genotype
7
What is the definition of the zone of proximal development?
The place where children zone out and drop out
Learning is extended with guidance but isn't frustrating
Perception of the glass as having more or less
developmental stage parents should be prepared to stop
8
What are the three domains of development described in your textbook?
Biosocial, cognitive, psychosocial
Infancy, childhood, adulthood
Brain, body, and soul
Biological, psychological, social, and cultural
9
The first and last stages of Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development are
Trust vs. Mistrust and Integrity vs. Despair
Trust vs. Mistrust and Autonomy vs. Same and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt and Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role confusion and Intimacy vs. Isolation
10
Which parent (mother or father) carries the determining sex chromosome?
None of the above
Father
Both A and B
Mother
11
What does the acronym NAEYC stand for?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association for Ethics for Young Children
Nature and Education of Young Children
Natural Association for Ethical Young Children
12
Pruning in brain development can be described as
All of the above
Exposure stimulates brain connections, lack of stimuli kills
The connections that remain become stronger
Unused brain connections atrophy and die
13
What is an example of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for food and shelter in current social policy
Both B and C
National free lunch program
Car seat safety legislation
Section 8 housing
14
Explain the role of the brain in the development of emotions in young children.
Emotional experiences are formed through DNA
Brain development and emotions depend on experiences to form
Both B and C
Early emotional experiences are embedded in the brain
15
What is meant by a critical time of development?
level at which a teratogen becomes a threat to development
Genetic susceptibility
None of the above
When exposure to teratogens is detrimental to development
16
In what direction does human development grow?
Proximal and Cephalitis
Both A and C
Cephalocaudal and proximodistal
Head to toe and center-out
17
On what continent do children typically learn to walk before children in other countries?
Asia
Australia
Africa
North America
18
The embryonic period is described as the period from
The ninth week until birth
The last two weeks of pregnancy
The first 14 days
The third through the eighth week
19
What is the APGAR scale?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration
All of the above
Taken twice, one minute and five minutes after birth
Assessment of infant health
20
Describe what is meant by the term “Universal Sequence” in learning?
Play techniques are universal
Language is learned in the same way and in the same order
Math skills are learned in the same way by everyone
Motor skills are learned at the exact same time
21
By the 8^th week in development what parts of the human body are in NOT developed?
The sex organs
The Central Nervous System
All body structures
The heart
22
What is the Nature vs. Nurture debate?
Genetic influences and environmental influences on dev't
The debate about causes of developmental phenomena
Both A and B
None of the above
23
Which term describes monozygotic twins?
One fertilized egg splitting into two zygotes
Monozygotic twins always result from fertilization
Two separate eggs fertilized by separate sperm
None of the above
24
What research techniques are most commonly used with young children?
None of the above
Parent reports, other research on older children
Standardized assessments, paper and pencil, lab
Observation, experiment, survey
25
What is the age of viability?
12 days
22 weeks
22 days
12 weeks

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