Human development theories are needed to

Human development theories are needed to
 
  a. help explain behavior at different levels of analysis.
  b. assist in uncovering truths about humans and animals. c. embellish case studies of families.
  d. illustrate relationships from the beginning of time.

Question 2

Jo Ellen's divorce was final yesterday afternoon. Based on research, she and her two children can expect which of the following in terms of their financial well-being?
 
  a. An increase in financial stability based on child support
  b. A decrease in household income followed by a sharp increase c. A decrease in household income
  d. An increase in financial well-being

Question 3

Which age range is the focus of psychosocial theory?
 
  a. Infancy through age 12 b. Adolescence
  c. The entire life span
  d. Early through middle adulthood

Question 4

Dale is 12 years old and is being raised by a single mother who recently lost her job. Dale and his mom are now homeless and experiencing poverty for the first time. Chip is 6 years old. He is being raised by an unemployed single father. Chip and his father have been living in poverty since Chip's birth. According to research on poverty, who is more at risk for negative consequences pertaining to health, cognitive development, and school achievement?
 
  a. Dale only b. Chip only
  c. Both Dale and Chip
  d. Neither Dale nor Chip, because they are being raised by a parent

Question 5

A theory of human development is expected to provide explanations for which of the following?
 
  a. How society and economics change over time
  b. How people change and grow over the life span c. Conflicts between ethnic subcultures
  d. Causes of illness and health over the life span

Question 6

Which factor is most likely to contribute to families living in poverty?
 
  a. A change in government assistance programs
  b. An increase in purchasing power for minimum wage earners c. An increase in white-collar jobs
  d. An increase in single-mother households

Question 7

The assumptions of any theory may or may not be correct. In other words, assumptions
 
  a. are based on research results from over 50 years ago, so they may not be relevant today.
  b. may be influenced by the cultural context of the theorist.
  c. predict statistical significance of the current research design only.
  d. may be the same as another theory.