Andy is small for his age and is usually picked last when his classmates choose teams for sports. As ...

Andy is small for his age and is usually picked last when his classmates choose teams for sports. As a result, Andy is very shy and has had a hard time developing good social skills. This example illustrates that
 
  a. various domains of development interact with one another.
  b. school children are unsympathetic toward their shy classmates.
  c. school children are unsympathetic toward their small classmates.
  d. social development does not interact with physical development.

Question 2

Four-year-old Kathryn understands that another's perspective can differ from her own, and she tries to determine the specific limitations of another's perspective. Thus, Kathryn has acquired
 
  a. Level 1 perspective taking. c. tertiary perspective taking.
  b. Level 2 perspective taking. d. limited perspective taking.

Question 3

Individual differences in development are
 
  a. the result of random mutations of genes inherited from parents.
  b. most likely a product of a wide range of interacting biological and environmental influences.
  c. primarily the outcome of sociocultural influences.
  d. merely the expression of an individual's personal experiences.

Question 4

Two-and-a-half-year-old Regis understands that another's perspective may not be identical to his own. Thus, Regis has acquired
 
  a. Level 1 perspective taking. c. tertiary perspective taking.
  b. Level 2 perspective taking. d. limited perspective taking.

Question 5

Dr. Marchant views development as a ________ process, where quantitative advances are made gradually. Dr. Bowman, on the other hand, views development as a ________ process, where advances are characterized by abrupt, qualitative shifts in thinking and behavior.
 
  a. discontinuous; continuous c. cognitive; metacognitive
  b. continuous; discontinuous d. metacognitive; cognitive

Question 6

Abby is six months old. Based on research, if she is ________, she will look to her caregivers for cues.
 
  a. especially tired c. particularly comfortable
  b. uncertain how to respond d. dealing with separation anxiety

Question 7

A stage in development is a period of time in which behavior
 
  a. is not noticeably different from that of another period.
  b. is quantitatively different from that of another period.
  c. changes in gradual and continuous increments.
  d. is qualitatively different from that of another period.