18 Questions
According to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, where does much of children’s learning come from?
Collaborating with others
What does the Apgar test assess in newborn babies?
Immediate health
Which brain structure permits the communication and coordination between the left and right hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
During a longitudinal research design, what do investigators study?
Same group of participants at various time points
What medical procedure involves studying tissue to detect chromosomal abnormalities?
Chorionic villus sampling
In child development, repetitive actions help develop which aspect of cognitive development?
Problem-solving abilities
What reflex is Anna demonstrating when she throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together?
Moro reflex
Which type of thinking is characterized by viewing knowledge and phenomena as either right or wrong?
Dualistic thinking
What drives a child to move through the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Piaget?
The drive for cognitive disequilibrium
What do repetitive actions that involve body parts and are joyful in infants refer to?
Primary circular reactions
In the experiment with Maria and the two balls of clay, which principle does Maria demonstrate understanding of when she knows both shapes have the same amount of clay?
Object constancy
Which statement is inconsistent with the information processing system view?
Information processing does not account for neural connections.
Which theory states that development is influenced by unconscious thoughts?
Psychoanalysis
What is Jose's ability to overcome his physical limitations after his stroke an example of?
Plasticity
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
A toddler receives a sticker each time she uses the toilet
Which example is best characterized by discontinuous change?
An adolescent experiencing puberty
According to whom, observational learning is one of the most powerful ways in which we learn?
Social learning theory
According to Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, your family, peers, and school represent your ______.
Microsystem
Test your knowledge of key concepts in developmental psychology with this quiz. Topics include microsystem, macrosystem, genotype, and the Apgar test for newborns.
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