Test Bank For Hdev 3, 3rd Edition

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Chapter 1History, Theories, and Methods
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, children were often viewed as:

a.
innately good. c. a tabula rasa.
b.
innately evil. d. an exclusive product of genetics
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

2. Which thinker suggested that children are born as a "tabula rasa?"

a.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. Alfred Binet
b.
John Locke d. Sigmund Freud
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

3. Which thinker suggested that children are innately good?

a.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. Alfred Binet
b.
John Locke d. Sigmund Freud
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

4. The concept of a “tabula rasa” suggests that children:

a.
are born innately good.
b.
are born innately evil.
c.
are influenced by their experiences.
d.
are born with all that they need for survival.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Conceptual

5. _____ suggested that children would develop into generous and moral individuals if they were left to
their natural tendencies.

a.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. Alfred Binet
b.
John Locke d. Sigmund Freud
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

6. During the 20th century, children:

a.
received greater legal protections than during other periods of history.
b.
tended to get married younger than during previous centuries.
c.
were considered the property of their parents and therefore not protected by the law from
physical and sexual abuse.

d.
experienced less emphasis on education than during previous centuries.
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

7. During the Industrial Revolution, the notion of “family life”:
a. was legally defined to include three generations of relatives.
b.
grew to include a broader range of family members, like cousins, aunts, and uncles.
c.
was narrowed to include just the nuclear family, which included only parents and their
children.

d.
shrank to include only one child per family.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

8. The idea of “childhood” as a special time of life:

a.
was concurrent with a time of ease and play for children during the Industrial Revolution.
b.
became evident during the Industrial Revolution, as children became more visible.
c.
declined throughout the 20th century.
d.
corresponded to the Middle Ages and the importance of children in the family during this
time.

ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

9. The purpose of the first intelligence test was to:

a.
measure IQ scores to determine genius-level abilities in children.
b.
identify children at risk of falling behind in school.
c.
create separate classrooms for high- and low-intelligence children.
d.
compare people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

10. __________ psychology is the discipline that studies the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
growth of human beings over time.

a.
Personality c. Social
b.
Developmental d. Multicultural
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

11. Lucinda wants to study a field where she will delve into different domains of growth in human beings,
including social cognitive, physical, and emotional changes. Lucinda should consider pursuing a
degree in ________.

a.
developmental psychology c. psychometrics
b.
sociology d. clinical psychology
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE: Application

12. According to the ________ perspective views human development as occurring throughout the
individual’s lifetime.

a.
continuous c. classical
b.
categorical d. lifespan
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1 The Development of the Study of

OBJ: 1-1 MSC: TYPE:

13. Who is quoted as saying, "Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world
to bring them up in, and I'll guarantee to train them to become any type of specialist I might
suggest…"

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