Developmental Psychology

Dr. Driscoll conducts a test to determine whether empathy is best explained by nature or nurture. S

Dr. Driscoll conducts a test to determine whether empathy is best explained by nature or nurture. S

Dr. Driscoll conducts a test to determine whether empathy is best explained by nature or nurture.  She compares empathic responding by monozygotic twins, dizygotic twins, and twins of both types reared apart, and their siblings (adoptive and bio

Yummi   1251   5 Replies

LeeWilliams

Rami is trying to decide whether to go to the movies with friends or stay home and watch TV with his

Rami is trying to decide whether to go to the movies with friends or stay home and watch TV with his

Rami is trying to decide whether to go to the movies with friends or stay home and watch TV with his family. This illustrates Moshman’s idea of:
A) thinking.      B) reasoning.      C) consolidating.   D) inference.

Dolce   675   5 Replies

Euroboi

Two-year-old Asha says, “We saw two deers.” Asha is demonstrating __________.

Two-year-old Asha says, “We saw two deers.” Asha is demonstrating __________.

Two-year-old Asha says, “We saw two deers.” Asha is demonstrating __________.
A) overextension
B) underextension
C) overregularization
D) underregularization

Maxsis   470   4 Replies

la_sikaria_ls

John's pediatrician is asking his mother about when she first noticed his sleeping problems in an ...

John's pediatrician is asking his mother about when she first noticed his sleeping problems in an ...

John's pediatrician is asking his mother about when she first noticed his sleeping problems in an effort to determine if was related to his most recent ear infection. The pediatrician is attempting to determine what factors are maintaining John's sle

rdmulle07   744   3 Replies

Taylor Schmitcke

Dr. Rosalind Chiu has spent 5 years in northern Ontario studying children raised in either ...

Dr. Rosalind Chiu has spent 5 years in northern Ontario studying children raised in either ...

Dr. Rosalind Chiu has spent 5 years in northern Ontario studying children raised in either Anglophone or Francophone families to investigate differences in child-rearing practices. Dr. Chiu's work is an example of ________ research.   

ceekay27   442   4 Replies

Valconeye

Art has a high income and Kenny has a low income. As Americans, Art is likely to experience _______ ...

Art has a high income and Kenny has a low income. As Americans, Art is likely to experience _______ ...

Art has a high income and Kenny has a low income. As Americans, Art is likely to experience _______ symptoms, report_____ health, and be _______likely to seek medical care than Kenny is.
 
  A) fewer; better; more
  B)

duonghathuylinh   582   3 Replies

mschindler44

Dr. Lansing emphasizes that just as the environment influences the child's development, the child ...

Dr. Lansing emphasizes that just as the environment influences the child's development, the child ...

[html]Dr. Lansing emphasizes that just as the environment influences the child's development, the child also acts on the environment, changing it. The concept that best describes this two-way interchange is:

▸ lateralization

▸ egocentrism

▸ intera

JTHuddlestun   365   3 Replies

Pi.120.ang

Early Childhood Education observation & assessment-- assessment tools

Early Childhood Education observation & assessment-- assessment tools

Research and identify at least one standardized and validated assessment/evaluation/screening tool for at least three (3) of the following areas.   Review these powerpoints to better understand tests and measurements, reliability, validity and n

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Anonymous

When Richard was in his 60s, he became less interested in his interactions with his friends and ...

When Richard was in his 60s, he became less interested in his interactions with his friends and ...

When Richard was in his 60s, he became less interested in his interactions with his friends and acquaintances and more absorbed with his own concerns. Richard's behavior illustrates:
A) the task of redefinition of self versus preoccupation

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Jessica_doll   3288   38 Replies

luciano

Approximately what percent of children from divorced families do NOT exhibit any long-term behavior

Approximately what percent of children from divorced families do NOT exhibit any long-term behavior

Approximately what percent of children from divorced families do NOT exhibit any long-term behavior problems?
A) 75 to 80      B) 60 to 75      C) 55 to 60      D) 40 to 55

Dolce   815   5 Replies

Euroboi

Jill is extremely inattentive, has poor impulse control, and is highly active. Based on these ...

Jill is extremely inattentive, has poor impulse control, and is highly active. Based on these ...

Jill is extremely inattentive, has poor impulse control, and is highly active. Based on these symptoms, what developmental disorder might Jill have?

▸ autism

▸ schizophrenia - childhood onset

▸ ADHD

▸ dyslexia

ilnaes   213   2 Replies

Anonymous

Twelve-month-old Hannah saw a monkey for the first time at the zoo. Later, she saw a monkey on ...

Twelve-month-old Hannah saw a monkey for the first time at the zoo. Later, she saw a monkey on ...

Twelve-month-old Hannah saw a monkey for the first time at the zoo. Later, she saw a monkey on television and shouted "monkey!" This illustrates:
A) cross-modal transference.
B) visual-recognition memory.
C) implicit memory.

Ike_Saul   2382   13 Replies

Anonymous

When Tricia was a freshman in college, she held the strong belief that capital punishment was ...

When Tricia was a freshman in college, she held the strong belief that capital punishment was ...

When Tricia was a freshman in college, she held the strong belief that capital punishment was necessary to deter violent crimes. But as she met other people with other viewpoints, she came to realize that the issue had more than one plausible side. H

Ike_Saul   1038   9 Replies

Anonymous

How is ten-year-old Natasha most likely to describe herself?

How is ten-year-old Natasha most likely to describe herself?

How is ten-year-old Natasha most likely to describe herself?
A) "a good gymnast"
B) "good at drawing"
C) "friendly"
D) "short"

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Ike_Saul   3607   25 Replies

Anonymous

Preschoolers are most at risk for:

Preschoolers are most at risk for:

Preschoolers are most at risk for:
A) lead poisoning.
B) illness.
C) sudden infant death syndrome.
D) accidents.

Ike_Saul   274   2 Replies

Anonymous

Who wrote the treatise On Chastity?

Who wrote the treatise On Chastity?

Who wrote the treatise On Chastity?
 
  A) Sappho
  B) Hippocrates
  C) Phintys
  D) Cyme
  E) Phile of Priene

Rodas   665   2 Replies

Anonymous

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes settings in which

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes settings in which

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems includes settings in which the adolescent does not have an active role as a participant but continues to influence him/her nevertheless?

Post Merge: 9 years ago[/fi

gazzy10   490   1 Reply

bolbol

In traditional societies, puberty rites mark a person's transition from childhoo

In traditional societies, puberty rites mark a person's transition from childhoo

In traditional societies, puberty rites mark a person's transition from childhood into adulthood.
 

(A)  True 

(B) False 

ERI2096528   341   1 Reply

bolbol

Samantha's father was arrested, individual risk factor

Samantha's father was arrested, individual risk factor

Question: Samantha’s father was recently arrested for shoplifting and her mother lost her job as a teacher. This would likely be an example of an individual risk factor.

Answer: FALSE

manuka honey   196   1 Reply

bolbol

Greta’s ability to adjust to her new circumstances without its negatively affecting her ...

Greta’s ability to adjust to her new circumstances without its negatively affecting her ...

Greta has lost her driver’s license because she can no longer pass the vision test.  Rather than feeling bad about her lost abilities, she has simply adjusted to this new circumstance by selling her car, getting a bus pass, and using a taxi serv

mhancock22   248   1 Reply

domanic

Shared/non-shared environmental factors

Shared/non-shared environmental factors

Question: The fact that sibling’s raised in the same home have unique temperaments could be related to shared/non-shared environmental factors.
(" The fact that sibling’s raised in the same home have unique temperaments could

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manuka honey

People high in _______ are described as kind, sincere, courteous, helpful, patient, honest, and coop

People high in _______ are described as kind, sincere, courteous, helpful, patient, honest, and coop

People high in _______ are described as kind, sincere, courteous, helpful, patient, honest, and cooperative.
a. introversion
b. neuroticism
c. openness to experience
d. agreeableness

Tranquility   455   4 Replies

Darbyn Davis

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Dalia has shown an aggressive streak since she was a child. As an adult, she learned to channel her fighting instinct toward becoming an excellent kickboxing instructor. Which of the following defence mechanisms has she used?

A. Reaction f

Qiwen Zheng1   195   1 Reply

efacteau

Multiple choice

Multiple choice

Sherif and Sherif, in the Robbers Cave experiment, suggested one way to break down prejudice is to

A. create realistic conflicts that can be worked on.
B. show how social stereotyping can be positive.
C. have two groups who see

Anonymous   197   1 Reply

Anonymous

Use your own school experiences to provide examples of school-based cliques and crowds and the ...

Use your own school experiences to provide examples of school-based cliques and crowds and the ...

Use your own school experiences to provide examples of school-based cliques and crowds and the concept of dominance hierarchy. If you cannot think of a specific instance, make one up.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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dotyc92   690   2 Replies

Dwight Inge

An infant and toddler care teacher wanted to stay true to her principles concerning the rights of ch

An infant and toddler care teacher wanted to stay true to her principles concerning the rights of ch

An infant and toddler care teacher wanted to stay true to her principles concerning the rights of children. Her mentor most likely encouraged her to write:
A) a philosophy
B) a Code of ethics
C) professional standards
D) a vision

JaGuR   1502   6 Replies

ahd9

Which of the following causes the most stress for college students, according to

Which of the following causes the most stress for college students, according to

Which of the following causes the most stress for college students, according to the Hassles Scale created by Kanner

sunshine726   474   1 Reply

bolbol

Fifteen-year-old James has shown gradual improvement in his ability to remember what he learns and ...

Fifteen-year-old James has shown gradual improvement in his ability to remember what he learns and ...

Fifteen-year-old James has shown gradual improvement in his ability to remember what he learns and to attend to various stimuli, such as studying for an exam and listening to music at the same time. James' advances reflect what view of cognitive

Ike_Saul   1475   5 Replies

Anonymous

Research in different cultures has shown that an understanding of concrete operations a. in always ...

Research in different cultures has shown that an understanding of concrete operations a. in always ...

Research in different cultures has shown that an understanding of concrete operations
a. in always the same in any culture.
b. depends in part on familiarity with the materials.
c. favors people in Western cultures.
d. is always

DanaLuis   342   3 Replies

Anonymous

Jake is a high school junior at a large public high school located in a suburban area. He has strugg

Jake is a high school junior at a large public high school located in a suburban area. He has strugg

 

Keenan Bullard   133   1 Reply

bio_man

Child development

Child development

An blank motor movement is a fixed motor action that always occurs in response to a specific stimulus

Anonymous   110   1 Reply

bio_man

Which one of the following concepts is made up from the combination of the other three?

Which one of the following concepts is made up from the combination of the other three?

Which one of the following concepts is made up from the combination of the other three?

▸ social cognition

▸ social responsibility

▸ social regulations

▸ social inferences

wtobi0411   167   2 Replies

angelica ovalles

Jill's marriage has suffered ever since the birth of her second child. Since the birth, she has ...

Jill's marriage has suffered ever since the birth of her second child. Since the birth, she has ...

Jill's marriage has suffered ever since the birth of her second child. Since the birth, she has been depressed and has had little interest in intimacy with her husband.
 
  Jill feels unattractive with the additional weight she carries sin

oloka   208   1 Reply

bolbol

Modern families consist of

Modern families consist of

Modern families consist of _____________.
  only two parent families.
  Single parent family
  Same sex families
  Child-free families

bila   164   1 Reply

Anonymous

What is it called when there are three or more generations of blood relatives living in a single hou

What is it called when there are three or more generations of blood relatives living in a single hou

What is it called when there are three or more generations of blood relatives living in a single household or compound?
  Multicultural Family
  Joint Family
  Extended Family
  Modern Family

bila   162   1 Reply

Anonymous

Freudian theory

Freudian theory

Feelings of hostility destructiveness anger rage and hatred are associated with the?

Nadine   152   1 Reply

Anonymous

What are the essential differences between traditional hospital care and hospice care. Which do you ...

What are the essential differences between traditional hospital care and hospice care. Which do you ...

What are the essential differences between traditional hospital care and hospice care.  Which do you feel is better and why?

kak2z   264   1 Reply

bolbol

Coleman thought he was really good at math. His parents always said so, and so did his kindergarten ...

Coleman thought he was really good at math. His parents always said so, and so did his kindergarten ...

Coleman thought he was really good at math. His parents always said so, and so did his kindergarten teacher. But now that he was in first grade, Coleman, using ________, noticed that other first-graders were moving further along the math achievement

Nabati   1082   4 Replies

shahaira chanzy

Across cultures, boys tend to prefer ________, and girls tend to prefer ________ .

Across cultures, boys tend to prefer ________, and girls tend to prefer ________ .

Across cultures, boys tend to prefer ________, and girls tend to prefer ________ .
a. social activities/activities involving large muscle groups
b. large muscle activities/activities involving a social element and fine motor control
c

timiter   372   3 Replies

Mercedes Sims

Which of the following situations best exemplifies Vygotsky's view of development?

Which of the following situations best exemplifies Vygotsky's view of development?

[html]Which of the following situations best exemplifies Vygotsky's view of development?

▸ Tommy learned to excel at mathematics by counting his allowance.

▸ Ellen learned a large vocabulary by reading her spy novels.

▸ Rudy learned to wash the di

estebanbubaire   658   2 Replies

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